Ennis is the perfect combination of Power, Athleticism, and elite skill. The best comparisons I can think of are a combination of traits from Roy Jones, Marc Too Sharp, and Ray Robinson.
Shakur is a beautiful boxer. He has elite footwork,m counter-punching, timing, and a mean streak. He reminds me a lot of Floyd Mayweather (minus the athleticism but he seems to be a slightly better counter-puncher and defender, whereas Floyd was better at fighting at all ranges.)
Shakur appears to have a lot of competition: Haney, Davis, Ryan, Frank, Chris Colbert, and Loma. Ennis has Crawford, Thurman, Spence, Charlo, Tszyu, Monreal, Castano, and many others. If I had to bet my money, I think Ennis will go down as the better fighter but Shakur will go down as the greater fighter, due to having better options in opponents. Thoughts?
I find it hilarious that you said Stevenson has better defence than Mayweather. Was that a joke? Floyd is one of the best defensive fighters ever. Stevenson isn’t even in the same galaxy. Floyd at 130 would have annihilated Stevenson. This forum man smh. And Ennis is clearly the better talent.
Floyd never fought a fighter as skilled as Shakur. I would favor this Shakur to beat Manny at 130, 145, 140, and 147
"More Skilled?" I don't know. Ennis can fight from all ranges, has the better jab, the second-best switch-hitter outside of Hagler, and he isn't as careless IMO.
You think Shakur is careless? I've never heard that one before. I think Boots can be careless but that's because he is very offensive so he gives more openings.
As far as the question, I think Boots is more talented and skilled. He's just a dynamic guy and he works at his craft. He just needs the fights to showcase everything I believe he has.
"More Skilled?" I don't know. Ennis can fight from all ranges, has the better jab, the second-best switch-hitter outside of Hagler, and he isn't as careless IMO.
Only reason i said that is because we have yet to see boots against a top opponent, compared to shakur who fought decent opponents and kept the same level of skill/dominance thus far, but i think boots will have a harder time proving that since he'll have fucking Spence Crawford and Charlo waiting for him at the top, and i doubt he'll dominate them, which is why i think shakur will be perceived as the more skilled guy.
But yeah i feel boots is a more complete boxer.
I think i worded that sentence wrong, more skilled for now is a better way.
It is my belief that Ennis will give us the more exciting fights in his career. He takes more risks. He has an exciting style. Many people like him.
Stevenson seems a very high level boxer to me. I have a hard time seeing anyone beating him. He and Haney are high-level technical boxers and they are as likely as anyone of this current generation to retire at the top with all the belts.
Ennis is the perfect combination of Power, Athleticism, and elite skill. The best comparisons I can think of are a combination of traits from Roy Jones, Marc Too Sharp, and Ray Robinson.
Shakur is a beautiful boxer. He has elite footwork,m counter-punching, timing, and a mean streak. He reminds me a lot of Floyd Mayweather (minus the athleticism but he seems to be a slightly better counter-puncher and defender, whereas Floyd was better at fighting at all ranges.)
Shakur appears to have a lot of competition: Haney, Davis, Ryan, Frank, Chris Colbert, and Loma. Ennis has Crawford, Thurman, Spence, Charlo, Tszyu, Monreal, Castano, and many others. If I had to bet my money, I think Ennis will go down as the better fighter but Shakur will go down as the greater fighter, due to having better options in opponents. Thoughts?
Talent wise their both damn good but as they start aging and going up in weight. We have to see. Ennis is also untested with ELITE opposition.
Would like Ennis to be tested first before making an assessment, his biggest win is a small light welterweight at the moment, obviously he has the ability and skillset to become a Champion at multiple weight classes. But when you have a resume of 30 fights and people are comparing it to Conor Benn it is not a good look.
Butaev, Rashidi Ellis, Cody Crowley, Stanionis and Ugas when they work under the same network. All beatable but impressive names.
There is also the fact that PBC/Showtime have the most stacked 154 fighters so he could go even beyond at catchweight fighting Erickson Lubin and Tony Harrison.
Still can’t believe the TS said Stevenson had better defence than Mayweather. Man this place is a joke now. Yeah and Jose Ramirez is a better version of Roberto Duran. Smh.
I find it hilarious that you said Stevenson has better defence than Mayweather. Was that a joke? Floyd is one of the best defensive fighters ever. Stevenson isn’t even in the same galaxy. Floyd at 130 would have annihilated Stevenson. This forum man smh. And Ennis is clearly the better talent.
Depends on who keeps on winning against big-name opponents; Ennis can go higher because of his KOs if he keeps winning that way, that alone carries a lot of weight with fans.
IF boots lives up to his hype, i think he'll be considered a greater fighter, but shakur is the more skilled boxer.
"More Skilled?" I don't know. Ennis can fight from all ranges, has the better jab, the second-best switch-hitter outside of Hagler, and he isn't as careless IMO.
We haven't seen enough of Boots to know. He needs to start fighting better competition. It's impossible to answer right now.
The same can be said for Crawford and Spence but people, on this board, have consistently compared both to all-time greats.