Enough talk of ''Da skillz'' without elite attributes you'll never be elite

[Resilient]

People put to much emphasis on ''skillz doe''. Fact is, you'll get nowhere in boxing if you don't have either a good chin, power, good reflexes, or good speed.

Mayweather wouldn't be chit without his cat like reflexes and handspeed, yes he has ''skillz'' but they don't mean a thing if you don't have attributes which are largely genetic, Pac likewise wouldn't be chit without his speed and reflexes, Margarito without his chin, Golovkin without his power etc...

I just decided to make this thread because I saw a video with that idiot Barry Robinson insinuating that GGG has this KO ratio purely because he is 'skilled doe' you either have it or you don't, PERIOD.

[Macklemore]

Somebody is going to bring up Froch or Bradley, but wait they have chins.

[Kagami Taiga]

Fact is u will never be elite without a unique combination of both. In fact I'd argue most ppl on here don't even know what an elite fighter is these days.

[Larry the boss]

You need the physical attributes to showcase your skills to be "ELITE"...

[Biolink]

But Hopkins though.

[Kagami Taiga]

But Hopkins though.

Hopkins intelligence is quite high. He knows the ins and outs of the ring. That's his attribute.

[Vasyl’s dad]

This thread is further proof that boxing is not about "hit and get hit" but rather "winning with what you've got".

[Biolink]

Hopkins intelligence is quite high. He knows the ins and outs of the ring. That's his attribute.

I'd say ring IQ/awareness is closer to the skills end of the spectrum than being born with a cro-magnon chin like Margarito, or having quick reflexes like Mayweather.

[Joeyzagz]

Mayweather doesnt have a single atg physical attribute going for him.

-Roy Jones, Whitaker and dare I say Pacquiao were much faster

-Hearns, Robinson, Leonard were longer/rangier

-Half of boxing has more power

[Larry the boss]

Mayweather doesnt have a single atg physical attribute going for him.

-Roy Jones, Whitaker and dare I say Pacquiao were much faster

-Hearns, Robinson, Leonard were longer/rangier

-Half of boxing has more power

Mayweather has ATG reflex's Distance and timing,plus his calculations of a fighter which simply can not be taught...you are dead wrong..thats what makes his great.. a lot are faster, stronger, longer etc etc..but he finds away just like Hopkins to take what you process away and dominate you