in your opinion who are the five best technical boxers?
this is my top 5, not order
Floyd Mayweather
Omar Narvaez
Odlanier Solis
Bernard Hopkins
Juan Manuel Marquez
Mayweather at one, not just a fast guy with reflexes - he is very technical and can break an opponent down in a multitude of ways
Hopkins, old as shiit with poor work rate and average power - still kickin ass because he is so clever and technical, has he ever been hit with a half decent combo of 3 or more shots flush??? Just takes ur weapons away from u
Ward, Technical guy who likes to get rough and take it to the inside alot, people who dont box may not realise how hard it is to get on a guys chest like Ward has been doing and not really take anything much back at that range while working him over, can box great at range too
Marquez, Old War Horse might not be as technical as he once was but he always knows what shot to throw and when to throw it, he counters and throws in combination better than anyone, Knows how to use the jab properly and does not neglect the body.
I'll go with Wlad Klitchko at 5 i think, boring as hell and overly cautious but the guy just aint getting hit and knocks most guys out, his jab is incredible when he snaps it out and his movement is excellent especially for such a big man, he delivers his hook and cross so technically correct and with such force. I just which he'd throw them more. He does break a man down physically and mentally before unloading the big guns
1. Floyd Mayweather
2. Hopkins
3. Donaire
4. Marquez
5. Ward
my alltime not in any order
1. Floyd
2. Whitaker
3. James Toney
4. Sugar Ray Leonard
5. Hopkins
I agree with both lists. These guys are very technical that they also can go to a plan B or C. They can adjust in a fight on the fly
1. Floyd Mayweather
2. Hopkins
3. Donaire
4. Marquez
5. Ward
my alltime not in any order
1. Floyd
2. Whitaker
3. James Toney
4. Sugar Ray Leonard
5. Hopkins
.........well that an interesting list
1. Floyd Mayweather
2. Hopkins
3. Donaire
4. Marquez
5. Ward
my alltime not in any order
1. Floyd
2. Whitaker
3. James Toney
4. Sugar Ray Leonard
5. Hopkins
the best active ones i can think of right now in particular order:
Floyd Mayweather
Andre Ward
Nonito Donaire
Bernard Hopkins
Andre Dirrell <---------this guy is like blacklisted now! haha but he is very good
have the best technique does not always mean being the best. And the technique of Narvaez and Solis is excellent.
I agree with this, best technique doesn't mean the best and for that reason I'm gonna throw Miguel Cotto into the mix.
1.Floyd Mayweather Jr.
2.Juan Manual Marquez
3.Bernard Hopkins
4.Chad Dawson
5.Timothy Bradley/Andre Ward/Gary Russell,Jr.
All Time Favs:
1.James Toney
2.Sugar Ray Leonard
3.Floyd Mayweather,Jr.
4.Pernell Whitaker
5.Juan M. Marquez