Who is the most technically skilled boxer P4P?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Slacker, Apr 14, 2012.


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  1. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Figured this poll would be dominated by Mayweather votes.
    I have him top 3 but he also relies heavily on his athletic ability.

    Personally i think Hopkins is the most skilled seeing as he never had amazing athletic ability and is still a p4p fighter at 45+ due to his skills, i doubt Mayweather could do that.

    2 and 3 is a tossup for me between Mayweather and Marquez, where once again Marquez has no real athletic ability and is a superior combination puncher and general offense.
    This being offset by Mayweathers defense so yeah .. tossup.
    And before people start riding me on even comparing the 2, imagine Marquez having that kind of speed and agility hed be a top 20 ATG (seeing as he does have the balls to fight everyone, multiple times if need be)
     
    Daruf, Apr 16, 2012
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    JMM most definitely is a top class athlete.
     
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  3. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    I realized that you (and many others) who have not trained in the sport probably had no idea what "technical skills" really are. Its something that you can't really appreciate unless you have done the training.

    So, read this list:


    ...then watch this video.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ykb_jT6-M[/ame]



    Repeat those to steps as many times as necessary until you don't have to ask why Paul Williams is on the list.
     
    Slacker, Apr 16, 2012
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  4. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Uhmmmmm, Joe Louis is probably, P4P, one of the best technically skilled fighters of all time.
     
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  5. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather of course.
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Apr 16, 2012
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  6. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Paul is too off balance, slaps with his punches and doesn't have that sound of a defense. He doesn't deserve to be on the list period
     
    bballchump11, Apr 16, 2012
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  7. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I know. That's why I used his photo. I brought him up to demonstrate how Marquez stance drastically differs from Louis stance
     
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  8. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Best skilled? Mayweather. However this is from the standpoint of Mayweather being insanely quick of feet and hand. That is genetic. Imitate him and you will get your block knocked off.

    Best fundamentals? It HAS to be JMM. Seriously, what does JMM have in the physical department that makes him able to compete on the level that he competes at? Speed? No. Power? No. Durability? No. JMM is 100% pure Boxing skill and will to win. Hopkins is pulling up a close second.
     
    bald_head_slick, Apr 16, 2012
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  9. boxingfanneato

    boxingfanneato what would MORALES do! Full Member

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    Joe louis all day!
     
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  10. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Winky was old.

    That version of PW is extinct.

    Paul looked great in that fight too. :good
     
    bald_head_slick, Apr 16, 2012
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  11. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins , Marquez.

    Floyd is less fundamentally sound then he is talented.
     
    Gander Tasco, Apr 16, 2012
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  12. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because you are and anybody who doesn't put him in the top 3 for most techincally sound(considering the fact that he's fighting and beating younger, stronger, and faster guys) is a complete Idiot because when your reflexes and speed slows down,(especially when you don't have a lot of power like he does) you need solid fundamentals and a high boxing IQ to compete an elite level and he's proven that because of those intangibles. And like I said, your Hopkins hater and you've already went on and said HE NEEDS TO BEAT CHAD DAWSON to improve on his legacy, which is pure bull**** because he doesn't need him at all, he's already established himself as one of the best. Even if he was to lose, it wouldn't hurt him.
     
    Canibus81, Apr 16, 2012
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    In no order
    PBF
    JMM
    Hopkins
    Ward
     
    Pimp C, Apr 16, 2012
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  14. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely Floyd followed by Marquez and Hopkins
     
    ricardinho, Apr 16, 2012
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  15. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Mayweather, JMM and Hopkins.

    Can't believe I'm seeing Pac and Paul Williams on that list...
     
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