The Most Complete Fighter

[Ishy Aytan]

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

Co-sign... even without his speed his defense will still be top notch. His accuracy is incredible.

[Dynamite Kid]

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 lacked speed imo. Hagler could be outboxed too, he tried to outbox Leonard and lost and he tried to Box Duran and nearly lost.

Even the guy that beat Hagler(Watts) was a Boxer,although i dont think Hagler lost that fight TBH.

[FasTHarD]

Today's Pac would be one of the most skilled fighter of all time... Speed,Power,Angles,Defence,stamina,heart,accuracy, Durability,Chin,brain...
He's unstoppable at this stage...

[deliveryman]

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.

Sure speed is one of his assets, but it's not everything.

He has a tremendous ring IQ, a great punch selection, and a cunning ability to adapt if needed during a fight.

His defence is amongst the greatest ever.

He has pop in his punches, even at 147. At 130, he was a tremendous puncher.

He is one of the most technically sound fighters I've ever seen.

Let's not forget, he has a pretty damn good chin, too.

And you're telling me Floyd is not a complete fighter?

[Dynamite Kid]

Leonard is the most complete fighter imo.

Why? because he could stand there and **** it out with you and he was illusive,quick of hand and foot,reflexes,chin,heart of a champion.

Leonard found a way to win too.

BTW taking away RJJ speed is like taking away Hagler's Southpaw stance.

[AKATheMack]

Take away speed from any fighter and they are ordinary. To take away the amount of speed you would need to make Roy average would leave most fighters with NOTHING.

[Miburo]

Ricardo Lopez was the epitome of the balanced fighter.

[The Surgeon]

Take away speed from any fighter and they are ordinary. To take away the amount of speed you would need to make Roy average would leave most fighters with NOTHING.

Lol very true!

[Dynamite Kid]

Take away speed from any fighter and they are ordinary. To take away the amount of speed you would need to make Roy average would leave most fighters with NOTHING.

Exactly!

Jones only incorporated the style he has, because of the speed he possesses, if Jones was a slower fighter to begin with its very concievable he wouldn't have adopted the style he did.

[123tyson123]

real deal holyfield