Who's the most skilled boxer?

I've been thinking of doing this for a long time, so here it goes!

I've made a list about the guys I think are among the most skillful today in the sport. I've gone back and forth about some names, added some, removed some, and got the 9 fighters I believe should definitely be up there, plus an extra option for anyone who thinks there's someone else I've missed.

I have to clarify this: When I say "skilled", I mean a fighter's technical abilites in the ring, speaking of natural talent along with skills he's got through hard work and training. I'd like you people to judge based on the following elements a boxer can have: Elusiveness, Quickness, Footwork, Speed, Defense, Counter-punching ability, Explosiveness, Offensive arsenal, Ring generalship.

Please DON'T vote thinking of "Pound-4-Pound" or "greatness" or "legacy" or "resume" or "accomplishments" or "who's my favourite fighter"! It's about pure technical skills here. Plus, don't base your vote thinking of what could a fighter have accomplished had he fought in another era or vs better opposition. I'm talking about RIGHT NOW, about active fighters and I'd like you to compare active fighters of THIS era.

I'll mention a recently retired fighter in Floyd Mayweather to explain what I mean: Even if Mayweather had fought only bums and even though he didn't fight the best fighters @147, people would still see the man has amazing technical skills. That's more or less how I want you to vote in this one.

To help you a little more, the runner-up names I've got besides the given options are: Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, James Toney, Nonito Donaire, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao, Felix Sturm and Juan Manuel Lopez (although he's still young and untested).

Thanx to all the people that helped me make this list through pm's (SP, p4p, sr, St, GG, Bsl, WTR, Arr, McG), I really appreciate it. :thumbsup

So... who you got? Vote and discuss! :good

PS: This is a MULTIPLE CHOICE POLL, which means you can vote for more than one fighter!!!

 

Nope, I'm talking about technical skills, a fighter can't work much on his power anyway. :good

And I repeat: This is a multiple choice poll! People can vote for MORE THAN ONE FIGHTER!!!

 

Both of them got my votes.

 

That's why I put him up there mate.

Btw Jermain is in my fav top 10. :good

 

:happy

 

I think one can improve his speed a little more than the actual pop in his punches... but then again it's just my opinion. :think