who is the most complete fighter you have seen?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mcvey, Mar 14, 2008.


  1. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, you got the meat in that sandwich right.
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I love Ali, but I can't really see him among the most complete. His punching power, though underrated, isn't really great enough and he didn't show enough of his in-fighting and bodypunching skills to be considered that complete IMO. But the things he specialized in he did better than anyone before or since.
     
  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    for me it was RJJ.
     
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    1 - Sugar Ray Robinson
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    2 - Roberto Duran
    3 - Charley Burley
    4 - Sugar Ray Leonard
    5 - Gene Tunney
    6 - Carlos Monzon
    7 - Emile Griffith
    8 - Evander Hollyfield
    9 - Marvin Hagler
    10-Jose Napoles

    Maybe a mention for Mickey Walker.

    Anyway, something like that.
     
  5. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Should probably mention Jeff Chandler. Weren't a lot of weak points in his game when he was at his best.
     
  6. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Nice to see lesser lights in such threads as Spinks and Chandler getting kudo's. Chandler at his best was fast, quite powerful and a superb boxer. Unfortunately he burnt out almost overnight (i've heard drugs) and didn't get to fight potential legend making battles vs Gomez and Pintor.
     
  8. Zhaakal

    Zhaakal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea but he realy is one of the most complete fighters, losing convincingly only to SRR. Most don't want to admit it couse they don't like his attitude.
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Thought I would put mine up as I made the thread.

    Robinson
    on the bench,Louis,Tunney,Charles,Hagler,Leonard,Williams ,BLeonard,Duran,Saddler,Gans,Napoles,Jofre,Moore,Armstrong.
    I left out Greb and Pep not enough power,imo.And Maybe the best of all Langford.
     
  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Thought I would put mine up as I made the thread.

    Robinson
    on the bench,Louis,Tunney,Charles,Hagler,Leonard,Williams ,BLeonard,Duran,Saddler,Gans,Napoles,Jofre,Moore,Armstrong.
    I left out Greb and Pep not enough power,imo.And Maybe the best of all Langford.
     
  11. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard was as fast if not faster than Floyd Mayweather, had far more knockout power and has more proven stamina having gone 15 rounds with the likes of Duran.
     
  12. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What surprised with SRL though was that his jab wasn't better. Otherwise he was more or less the complete package.
     
  13. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pretty good observation.