The Most Complete Fighter

**The Surgeon** · 02-07-2009, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by andrewcuff

I just thought of this from another thread. Name some of the most complete, all-round fighters of all-time. By this I mean fighters who didn't rely on one, natural attribute.

For example, Foreman without power is very ordinary. RJJ/Whitaker without such good reflexes look a lot more beatable, etc, etc.

I'm going to start a put forward Marvin Hagler. A truly complete fighter, the man could do everything. Even discounting the man's amazing chin, he's still en elite level fighter.

Hagler is a good call, Duran also.
Today Juan Manuel Marquez

**UnDeniable** · 02-07-2009, 08:45 AM

Leonard was a complete fighter, as was Floyd Jr

My vote would go to Leonard or Hagler, Prime Hopkins has got to be up there

**The Surgeon** · 02-07-2009, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Real OG

Leonard was a complete fighter, as was Floyd Jr

My vote would go to Leonard or Hagler, Prime Hopkins has got to be up there

Yeah Hopkins is an all rounder

**andrewcuff** · 02-07-2009, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Real OG

Leonard was a complete fighter, as was Floyd Jr

My vote would go to Leonard or Hagler, Prime Hopkins has got to be up there

Dunno about Floyd because if you take away his speed, he doesn't look so gifted. His counter-punching would be affected and since his game is so defensively oriented, it would be difficult to win fights against elite competition if your speed isn't enough.

**The Surgeon** · 02-07-2009, 08:51 AM

Today it has to be between Hopkins and Marquez my vote going to marquez

**UnDeniable** · 02-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by andrewcuff

Dunno about Floyd because if you take away his speed, he doesn't look so gifted. His counter-punching would be affected and since his game is so defensively oriented, it would be difficult to win fights against elite competition if your speed isn't enough.

Floyd is more than just speed, I can honestly tell you that he is in the top ten most skilled fighters i have witnessed and a large part of that is his boxing brain, stamina, defense, decent chin, excellent concentration, ability to adapt against different styles, power ( At 130 ) a very underrated inside game and his freakish accuracy

despite the hate he gets ( Some of it is rightfully deserved ) it is hard to argue against him being the most talented fighter of the generation

**MELLY-MEL...** · 02-07-2009, 09:14 AM

srl, hagler, jmm, pbf, bhop, lennox

**Chr0nic** · 02-07-2009, 09:15 AM

how about james toney?

**badnewsbrown** · 02-07-2009, 09:15 AM

sugar shane mosley. he can box, punch and brawl

The Most Complete Fighter