Which 168 Fighter Is More Athletically Gifted? Degale, Dirrell, Ward, Froch?

[FlatLine]

Malignaggi said something like "Dirrell is one of the most athletically gifted fighters he's ever seen" but in the aftermath of Degale vs Dirrell, where Degale was able to match and often outdo Dirrell for speed, footwork, movement, defense, offense, could Degale be even more athletically gifted? And what about the inactive Ward? How about we throw Froch and Groves in for good measure.

[LacedUp]

Ward - Although it seems like Dirrell in his early days could make the Olympic running team.

[Young Money]

Dirrell is athletically gifted.

But skills pay the bills.

[Butt stuff]

Dirrell is athletically gifted.

But skills pay the bills.

tru dat. tru dat.

[SplitSecond]

Dirrell is/was. Lets not even pretend he's near the same fighter he was prior to the Abraham KO.

He's got speed, power and a great chin. Physically he has it all. Unfortunately he's mentally fragile.

[kafkod]

Impossible to say for sure, but I voted for DeGale because he trains at a fitness center used by premiership footballers and elite athletes, and I read that the results they get when they hook "Chunky" up to their monitor machines are among the best they've seen at that place, which is pretty impressive.

[alexguiness]

Never seen Froch gassed despite his huge work rate / punch out put.

Ward is well conditioned and very economical with his effort.

Both Groves and Degale have stamina issues IMO.

[MDPopescu]

Ward, by far... Athleticism in boxing is also about some brains...

[Lewisstewart1]

Lol. Ward easy! Would dance and grap these 3 all night. He's levels above on boxing and athletic ability, froch is old now and never was a mover exactly, Dirrell in his last fight didn't show any real athletic advantage and dégale is 2nd best but his stamina is a joke

[bojangles1987]

Dirrell is a remarkable talent. Too bad he's soft as butter.