Who overcame a lack of natural ability to be an ATG?

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Froch will go down as a British ATG. Does that count?

    He compensated fundamental flaws by training like an animal. Putting blood , sweat and tears into camps and living a purified life .

    And also having an iron chin and unbreakable will to win lead him to a successful career where just his boxing ability wouldn't have been enough.
     
    dinovelvet, Aug 30, 2015
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  2. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  3. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Froch is a much better boxer than given credit for, its just that hes so damn slow.
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    It proves Jones was better than Robinson.
     
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  5. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Goddamn, Bowed Ears, like shooting fish in a barrel, don't you ever get tired of it? ;)
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Jim Watt is not an ATG.
     
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  7. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great call mate.
     
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  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    He was an overachiever who was fortunate to have excellent management and a canny promoter but an ATG ?NO.
     
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  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The fight Id love to have seen with both in their prime would be
    Rocky Marciano - Randall Tex Cobb !! Whoever refereed that would have to be very brave it would be a bloodbath with neither man taking a backward step I'd willingly pay $100 to see a PPV of that one
     
    C.J., Sep 1, 2015
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  10. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Believe me Frank was not a natural puncher. It took Terry Lawless years to get Frank to punch correctly. Brave certainly, big, without doubt, but do you consider those natural " talents "?
     
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