Who had better boxing skills...Mayweather Jr or Ricardo Lopez?

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  1. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    Who had better boxing skills...Mayweather Jr or Ricardo Lopez?
     
  2. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. lobitopp

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    Ricardo Lopez box he doesn't run like Maywheater
     
  5. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather is quicker and faster, and he sure has great skill.....

    .....however, if we're just talking pure boxing skill, I dont hesitate for one second to say Lopez was a cut above Mayweather.

    Ricardo Lopez' boxing skills were A rate phenomenal!!!
     
  6. LeonardLeroy

    LeonardLeroy Active Member Full Member

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    Ricardo stuck to the textbook and showed how it could be applied at the highest level.

    Mayweather does things that only he can. Ricardo still has some of that "Yo, I might be able to do that.
     
  7. jaco

    jaco Thomas Hearns Full Member

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    Lopez was the better technical boxer while Mayweather was the more proven fighter.
     
  8. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    Ricardo 'Little Red' Lopoz was more skilled, Mayweather was more naturally gifted.
     
  9. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    2 boxers into one name

    Ficardo 'Finito' Lopez
    Danny 'Little Red' Lopez


    lopez is not that talented to be honest, he seems very unatural and doesnt show alot of slickness or even fast hands.
    but the guys skill level is off the chart his jab was perfect his footwork is magnificant, pure textbook very rarely see a guy who can us only techniqeu to the highest level.
    he could also punch i think he would of had that what ever style he was trained in though


    mayweather is far slicker rather counterpunch (where as lopez boxes) and combos his way out of trouble. using lead rights as his main weapon. so he can get a guy at a distance and can double it up when needs be. very few men can get otu of the way of punches that mayweather does. his inside work is also very good.


    lopez did fire off lead rights hands but it was more of a way to catch his man off guard and to get his left hook/uppercut into position.

    boxing skills = lopez
    talent = mayweather
     
  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Probably Mayweather
     
  11. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather was more of an athlete.

    I think a lot of people mistake athleticism for skill sometimes.
     
  12. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather is better overall, but they both had one troubling fight, which they both convincly beat in rematches

    Mayweather had Jose Luis Castillo
    Lopez had Rosendo Alvarez

    However, i will give the edge to mayweather.
     
  13. Loewe

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    Damned, I mixed them up :lol: How would that look? Thanks.
     
  14. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    mayweather would have the edge in this since he was more proven..but i lopez does have the better boxing skills
     
  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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