Who was the most versatile fighter?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which fighter had the most versatile style? Who came the closest to being equally adept as as slugger, counter puncher, or outright boxer? Who demonstrated all the styles of boxing in their title reign?

    I'll put forward Hagler as my choice as a fighter who could morph into anything he wanted. Who springs to mind for you?
     
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  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spinks
    Jofre
    Griffith
    Carlos Ortiz (kinda)
     
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  3. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes when it comes to heavyweight

    Marvin Hagler was a counter puncher, boxer puncher, and brawler at different stages of his career.
     
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  4. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like a prime Floyd Mayweather too. He could step on the gas, pressure his opponents, and walk them down, along with out boxing them.
     
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  5. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I Think Sugar Ray Robinson was the ultimate all Rounder

    Other were in that Versatile Region to Varying degrees
     
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  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles
     
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  7. LouisA

    LouisA Active Member Full Member

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    De La Hoya used to change his style about as often as a normal guy changes his shirt. One day he was a brawler, then the next time around he was a boxer. Later he became a pressure fighter of sorts.
     
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  8. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In my lifetime, I'd say Ray Leonard.
     
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  9. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Another one for Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
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  10. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard
    Jofre
    Mayweather
    Ortiz
     
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  11. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes was no puncher.

    As a hwt Louis. Not a fancy boxer ala Ali but in his prime could do it all. All time puncher, counterpuncher, boxer/puncher. He could even bob an weave as he demonstrated against Lee Ramage.
     
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  12. BCS8

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    I see Hagler is already taken :think Never saw that one coming
     
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  13. Nighttrain

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    Hearns could stick and move!
     
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  14. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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