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  • Silky-Flow
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    Floyd, Ward, Rigo and Crawford?

    Has there been a better foursome of technical fighters in a single era before? I'm talking about pure skills and ring generalship? I mean people might say Leanard, Hearns, Hagler and Duran but I'd question whether Hearns and Duran, technically, are on the same level as these guys tbh.

    And one last question... let's imagine Floyd, Rigo, Ward and Crawford are all at the same weight class in their primes...who wins?

    I honestly couldn't split em.
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    #2
    Originally posted by Silky-Flow
    Has there been a better foursome of technical fighters in a single era before? I'm talking about pure skills and ring generalship? I mean people might say Leanard, Hearns, Hagler and Duran but I'd question whether Hearns and Duran, technically, are on the same level as these guys tbh.

    And one last question... let's imagine Floyd, Rigo, Ward and Crawford are all at the same weight class in their primes...who wins?

    I honestly couldn't split em.
    Lomachenko belongs to that list. His technical ability is above Crawford's for sure.

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    • Silky-Flow
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      #3
      Originally posted by Szef
      Lomachenko belongs to that list. His technical ability is above Crawford's for sure.
      Yeah Lomo is the truth but that defeat on his record muddies the waters. I also don't think he's all that great on the inside like the four above are. Those four are technically excellent in all areas.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Silky-Flow
        Yeah Lomo is the truth but that defeat on his record muddies the waters. I also don't think he's all that great on the inside like the four above are. Those four are technically excellent in all areas.
        Defintely wouldn't say Rigondeaux is excellent on the inside.

        I don't think I've ever seen him fight on the inside.

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        • KingHippo
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          #5
          Originally posted by IronDanHamza
          Defintely wouldn't say Rigondeaux is excellent on the inside.

          I don't think I've ever seen him fight on the inside.
          I don't think anyone is dumb enough to try to get on the inside on Rigo.

          Pound for pound Rigo kills all of them. Besides Crawford, he's the only one with scary power, he has the best footwork, reflexes, counter punching skills and he's a southpaw. He also has better mechanics, controls distance better and is the best defensive fighter next to Floyd.

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          • IronDanHamza
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            #6
            Originally posted by KingHippo
            I don't think anyone is dumb enough to try to get on the inside on Rigo.

            Pound for pound Rigo kills all of them. Besides Crawford, he's the only one with scary power, he has the best footwork, reflexes, counter punching skills and he's a southpaw. He also has better mechanics, controls distance better and is the best defensive fighter next to Floyd.
            Possibly.

            But Rigondeaux hasn't fought anyone with the ability to get inside or fight there.

            Not saying Rigondeaux can't fight on the inside just that I've yet to see it.

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            • Doctor_Tenma
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              #7
              As mentioned Rigondeaux's inside game is questionable, as is Crawford's.

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              • Silky-Flow
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                #8
                Originally posted by Doctor_Tenma
                As mentioned Rigondeaux's inside game is questionable, as is Crawford's.
                Didn't Crawford beat up Burns on the inside? That's what I remember.

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                • Doctor_Tenma
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Silky-Flow
                  Didn't Crawford beat up Burns on the inside? That's what I remember.
                  I remember Burns offering no resistance

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                  • KingHippo
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by IronDanHamza
                    Possibly.

                    But Rigondeaux hasn't fought anyone with the ability to get inside or fight there.

                    Not saying Rigondeaux can't fight on the inside just that I've yet to see it.
                    I don't think it's even possible to get on the inside with Rigo.

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