Who was the greatest offensive boxer in history?

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  1. Ironfox222

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    who?
     
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  2. Pierre_Coetzer

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    Mike
     
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  3. Scott Cork

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    McClellan
     
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  4. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Iron Mike. If you let him get on a roll there is no stopping him. Berbick found out the hard way.
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Offensive? ****.. hmmmm.. Aaron Pryor? Thats a tough one.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    I see people picking mike, But Holyfield was a better offensive fighter in his prime than Mike was imo.
     
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    No right answer but if I had to pick one I'd go with Olivares.

    In terms of power, aggression, punch selection, work rate and cold as ice killer instinct he sticks out for me personally.

    Special mention Gomez and Leonard.
     
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  8. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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  10. Babality

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    No way. He was a hugger. Mike was full on offensive assault.
     
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  11. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    I pick Mike. Honorable mentions: Aaron Pryor, Manny Pacquiao (how has no one mentioned him), Duran.
     
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  12. Mr Stagger Lee

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    Probably not one of the greatest but most certainly one of the most aggressive and explosive,
    Benn.
     
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  13. reckless

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    Shannon Briggs was very aggressive.
     
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  14. Themessiah

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    Marciano, he would literally target every part of your body
     
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  15. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im putting up Pacman and Hagler
     
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