Which fighters' success is the culmination of hard work...

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spot-on analysis, B
     
  2. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    That's what Kostya Tszyu claims as well.

    He is not a telented boxer, all that he has achieved came from hard work.

    Although I think he has been gifted with sledgehammer punching power, maybe his claim isn't farfetched.
     
  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To be sure, Kostya's trained very hard, but he's always been self-effacing, to a fault, SS; doesn't acknowledge the talent 'n game-changing power he was blessed with.
     
  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At his peak, think Ricky Hatton would epitomize hard work over God-given talent. Certainly Pawel Wolak.
     
  5. Gooners2

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    Tim Bradley. For a guy who doesn't particularly excel in any area he's managed to get the most out of his career imo. I thought he was peaking and would eventually plateau, but to his credit he continued to improve. He obviously lives the life to as you can see physically.
     
  6. john garfield

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    Tim's certainly maximized grit 'n hard work, G
     
  7. Bazt3k

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    Pernell has to be up there? And perhaps tyson?

    Edit: sorry misread the thread. They are cleArly naturally talented
     
  8. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All of them. Even guys like Toney who look like they do not train hard have sacrificed to get the top level.
     
  9. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitker was a wonderkind -- radar in his DNA, B. Tyson had un-Godly raw power, ferocity...'n ALL jackroller.
     
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    I think Carl Froch is a good shout. He's not physically gifted at all, with the exception of his chin, yet he still does well against world class competition.
     
  12. p4p_kid

    p4p_kid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    PAC for me. Seeing him in old training pictures where he used a bicycle tire to do sit ups. It's really unbelievable what he's done in this sport.
     
  13. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great example, s. Think I'd also include Glen Johnson.
     
  14. john garfield

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  15. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    Leonard. straight talent.