who is the most complete fighter you have seen?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Which guy in your opinion ,had the most tools ? boxing ability,ring sense,power,determination,durability,what you will?In Short .
    Who was the complete package?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It was probably Sugar Ray Robinson. That would be my guess.
     
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  3. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    that I have seen is Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
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  4. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    Ricardo "El Finito" Lopez
     
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  5. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    SRR
    SRL
    Pep
    Duran
    R.Lopez
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I'd have to object to the inclusion of Pep. He didn't have great power. Surely power is a serious component in terms of completion?
     
    McGrain, Mar 14, 2008
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson stands out for me.

    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Wilfredo Gomez (early)
    Eder Jofre
    Roberto Duran
     
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  8. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Roberto Duran
    Ezzard Charles
    Wilfredo Gomes at 122lbs
    Salvador Sanchez
     
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  9. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    All mentioned fighters are great choices, another one would be Napoles IMO...
     
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  10. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ditto on SRR, M
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Would you consider LaMotta a complete fighter John? It seems that these days he's seen as a bit of push-forward-head-down-thug, but everyone who saw him in the flesh attests to his cleverness.

    He isn't one of my favourites, what do you make of him?
     
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  12. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am Sure that quite a few old sage's would put forward Charley Burley for consideration, sadly little if any film evidence is available for a more comtemparary review.
     
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  13. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles is a great choice.
     
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  14. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jake was mean (especially in the street), cunning, relaxed, resolute and damn affective, but limited.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think Burley is a good call, yes.

    I suspect he may have been a pretty poor finisher though, i spite of the power.
     
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