Most skilled fighter of all time?

[Pigeons]

Skill has to do with hours upon hours, weeks upon weeks, decades upon decades of MASTERY of the intricacies of boxing. Who has mastered those intricacies to it's highest level? Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The important part is dedication combined with natural god given skill. Too often the ones with skill take it for granted and the hard workers lack skill.

[SkillspayBills]

with the truly great ones, boxing was their life. not a job or a career. pure 100000 % dedication.

boxing ='d breathing

Andre Ward has a wonderful interview about that. I wish I knew the title off of the top of my head. He talks about Virgil wanting him to work on his inside game when he became a pro and how he had to do drill after drill, day after day, until he reached mastery. It ****** but it was worth it in the long run.

[SkillspayBills]

Mayweather isnt the only fighter in history with that kind of dedication tbf. Far from it.

Idk where you surmised that from my comment. I never even hinted at that. What I Did say is he is the most skilled fighter I've ever laid eyes on. He's done things in the ring I've never seen and probably never will see again. You should watch some film studies on Floyd, it will make you appreciate what he's done in the ring.

[Elroy The Great]

Andre Ward has a wonderful interview about that. I wish I knew the title off of the top of my head. He talks about Virgil wanting him to work on his inside game when he became a pro and how he had to do drill after drill, day after day, until he reached mastery. It ****** but it was worth it in the long run.

the battle with ones self is usually the toughest one. gotta break down your limitations and ''weaknesses''. this is why i admire smart fighters so much. they may not be the most exciting guys to watch ''action'' wise, but to see them make such beautiful adjustments....a sight to behold.

[SkillspayBills]

The important part is dedication combined with natural god given skill. Too often the ones with skill take it for granted and the hard workers lack skill.

I think you are miscontruing SKILL and TALENT my good homie. Talent is God given and God gifted. Skill is honed painstakingly over years and years of practice, repetition, and study.
There's a difference between a skilled basketball player (Tim Duncan)
And a talented basketball player (JR Smith)

[Metho_4u]

the battle with ones self is usually the toughest one. gotta break down your limitations and ''weaknesses''. this is why i admire smart fighters so much. they may not be the most exciting guys to watch ''action'' wise, but to see them make such beautiful adjustments....a sight to behold.

That's because most "action" = brain damage...or ****** fighting as I call it.

[Elroy The Great]

That's because most "action" = brain damage...or ****** fighting as I call it.

the ''ill die in the ring'' clique

they have their place in boxing though. i dont mind slugfests, even when they turn into slopfests. laughs abound

[Metho_4u]

the ''ill die in the ring'' clique

they have their place in boxing though. i dont mind slugfests, even when they turn into slopfests. laughs abound

Yeah, I do like the "golovkin gets hit on purpose" excuse, rather than just saying...he gets hit because his defense sucks.

I'll die in the ring? That's because those guys are wannabe tough guys... real men know at the end of the day, this is a sport, it's dangerous and your wife and children don't want you getting killed for nothing more than a game. If you're that selfish, then I feel sorry for all those close to you.

[Elroy The Great]

Yeah, I do like the "golovkin gets hit on purpose" excuse, rather than just saying...he gets hit because his defense sucks.

I'll die in the ring? That's because those guys are wannabe tough guys... real men know at the end of the day, this is a sport, it's dangerous and your wife and children don't want you getting killed for nothing more than a game. If you're that selfish, then I feel sorry for all those close to you.

^^^^

basically.

it appears those same tough cu/nts would rather retire than ''die in the ring'' !!!!!

those tough guys think their fans will be there to support them when they become vegetables. the harshness of reality hits them too late.

[LetOutTheCage]

To me if your that skilled, your skills should produce a great resume. So I list the usuals

Ali
Robinson
Armstrong
Leonard
Duran
Etc

Good post, In particular I would highlight Robinson and Ali as I believe they were far ahead of their time and were catalysts to many other great fighters lacing up boxing gloves. You hear so many legends citing Robinson and Ali for a reason.