Who is more skilled: Shakur or Ennis?

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  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shakur is arguably one of the top 10 greatest defensive fighters we have ever seen. He has an elite jab, footwork, and counterpunching, and he has some of the best timing in boxing. Ennis on the other hand has elite power, jab, speed, athleticism, can fight at all ranges, and his finishing ability is second to none. I could also make the arguement that Ennis the best switch-hitter since Hagler. Who would you say is the more skilled fighter?
     
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    Ennis is more well rounded
     
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    Thanks for the laugh. The only elite skills shakur has is jumping back everytime and opponent throws a punch. That is not elite defense. He is another hype job like Haney.
     
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    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You think so? Many have made the arguement that Shakur is on this board.
     
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    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shakur is an elite talent. You have to admit.
     
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    Shakur is very good Ennis is just better imo
     
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    Why would I admit something not proven? His performance against Santos was the opposite of elite, was scared to throw a punch. If he had elite countering he would have stood there and showed it.
     
  8. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Same could be said about.Floyd against Madianna
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Shakur is leagues beyond if you factor only defense, but he is nowhere near as well balanced as Boots.

    Boots is pretty close to being the perfectly balanced fighter. Those types are very rare.
     
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    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    shakur is more skilled. although, ennis has the power to hurt you at anytime, which changes how a fighter approaches him. also makes him less forgiving of mistakes. but skillswise, judging technique and movement, shakur is better.
     
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    Shakur better defensively, Ennis better offensively. All-round skill wise I think Ennis is better.
     
  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Shakur is more all around skilled. His jab is much better than ennis and so is his footwork.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No clue whose better cause neither has fought a top opponent
     
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    Boots by a mile
     
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  15. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's a stretch