~~Give me your Top 5 Most skilled Fighters in the Sport.~~

[Kalion]

So what is the difference between RJJ and lets say, Ray Lewis at 28 years old in the boxing world. Would ray lewis hav ehte same record as RJJ in boxing? Apparently to some they have the same skillset and relied just on natural ability.



And...jsut because RJJ didnt box from a textbook, doesnt mean he was skilled. Fighting is natural, and instinct. Its not 1 way defined from some book or a few coaches. Just because RJJ and Ali didnt follow the book doesnt mean they should be looked as less skilled. RJJ used his physicality to his advantage and it should be counted as a knock against him.

Theres a reason RJJ and BHOP are around the same age,from the same generation of boxers but ones boxing fourtanes have been on a steady decline while the other is preforming consistently.

From 30-40,Your body will slow down and your reflexes will fade.
But you wont forget the skills youve been using since you were a kid.

Thats why Bhop could proably box 3-4 more years and RJJ shouldve retired 3-4 years ago.

[Kilrain]

Hopkins, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Chad Dawson, Donaire

[Measy1749]

Cotto can box but hes no Marquez by any stretch of the imagination. JMM Is without a doubt one of the 10 Most sklled boxders in the Sport Cotto wouldnt crack a Top 25 List. Cotto was gassed in the 4th round. He wasnt the same Cotto we knew pre-Marg. He boxed beautifully in the first round. Then in the second round he got tagged. Then just like that he was hesitant the rest of the fight. Old Cotto can get dropped, stunned, rocked and get up and fight. Marg beat that fight out of him. He changed him. He also didnt have a corner or any instruction or strategy to speak off. Roach even mentioned that.

If Pac is the real deal there is a guy daring him to prove it. His name is Floyd.

this.

pac has skill. all of his skill centers on his offensive ability. i think roach created a smart fighter, he built up his strengths and he understood his limitations. pac will never be a counter-puncher and he will never be all that great defensively but he has speed and stamina to stick with the best of them. but, if he's fighting a boxer, alot of his offensive talents can be used against him. jmm proved that and the one fighter that may be a step above jmm is floyd. thats y i wanna see that fight!!!

how will pac adjust??what will mayweather do?? it'll be a classic chess match...proly the biggest non heavyweight fight since hagler/leaonard.

excuse the rambling tho...

[nachorjj]

1 Roy Jones Jr
2 Floyd Mayweather Jr
3 Andre Ward
4 Juan Manuel Marquez
5 Gary Russell Jr

[Mr.Crust]

Wow yet another thread by burner specifically designed to suck Floyds ****.

[check hook]

Serious question...........

why is Chad Dawsons name not appearing ona anyones lists??????

surely with his skill set he can crack top 5................

[Amazinger]

Im anxious to see these. I'll Start. Remeber JUST skills not resume or nothing like that.


1. Mayweather

2. Calderon

3. Hasegawa

4. Hopkins

5. Marquez

Honorable Mention:

Gamboa
John
Rigondeaux

For basic



Sugar Ray Leonard
Muhammad Ali
Pernell Whittaker
Roy Jones jr.
Bernard Hopkins

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Damn ****ing *******s dont understand the difference between boxing skills and natural ability(skills).


Pacquiao have natural abilities, his speed,power,agility ect,ect. Like RJJ

Guys like Calderon, Floyd, Hop, the K bros, have boxin skills. Meanin, boxing basics, like jabing, counterpunching, outthinking your opponent,ect,ect,ect

[Siggy]

Damn ****ing *******s dont understand the difference between boxing skills and natural ability(skills).


Pacquiao have natural abilities, his speed,power,agility ect,ect. Like RJJ

Guys like Calderon, Floyd, Hop, the K bros, have boxin skills. Meanin, boxing basics, like jabing, counterpunching, outthinking your opponent,ect,ect,ect

there is such thing as a skilled offensive boxing. roach has turned pacquiao into a very skilled and versatile offensive minded fighter. he's not a face first, straight line brawler anymore.