Who comes close to being a "perfect fighter?"

[holmcall]

For me, Salavador Sanchez had speed, power, ring smarts, great sideways and in-and-out movement, stamina and an iron chiin. He comes very close IMO.

Who do you think fits the bill?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFCvazd6AVU

[Violent Demise]

"El Finito" Ricardo Lopez.

[holmcall]

"El Finito" Ricardo Lopez.

Good one. Him, too!

[JazMerkin]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

[Violent Demise]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

Don't agree with Ali. His power was weak compare to other top Heavyweights

[JazMerkin]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

Don't agree with Ali. His power was weak compare to other top Heavyweights

I don't think he had great one punch power, but he was able to break a lot of guys down over a fight, so I'd give him it on that basis.

[porkypara]

Duran seemed to have it all in his prime.Also Ray Leonard at welter weight.



Sonny Liston at his best ticked all the boxes as well.

[Violent Demise]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

Don't agree with Ali. His power was weak compare to other top Heavyweights

I don't think he had great one punch power, but he was able to break a lot of guys down over a fight, so I'd give him it on that basis.

A perfect fighter needs to have one punch power. So that would eliminate Ali

[johnmaff36]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

Don't agree with Ali. His power was weak compare to other top Heavyweights

i see where your coming from but Ali ko'd Foreman, who wasnt ko'd again even when fighting in his late 40s. He also knocked out Bonavena which Frazier couldnt do in 2 fights. He stopped Liston, Frazier, quarry, all top guys. I think he'd more power than hes given credit for.

[Dark Lord Al]

Sugar Ray Robinson & Sugar Ray Leonard both appeared to have it all. I think people underestimate Ali's power, so I'd have him there as well.

Both the two already mentioned also fit the bill as well. Hagler didn't really have any weaknesses, but I wouldn't see he was on the same level as the others. Mayweather at the lower weights seemed to have it all. If the little footage I've seen is something to go by, then add Charley Burley to that list.

Don't agree with Ali. His power was weak compare to other top Heavyweights

Ali also couldnt fight on the inside which rules him out also.

[Dark Lord Al]

"El Finito" Ricardo Lopez.

The best all rounder ive seen .

[Spicoli]

I really dont think there is such a thing.Even the slightest uptight,burned out cynical boxing fan can find fault

[holmcall]

I really dont think there is such a thing.Even the slightest uptight,burned out cynical boxing fan can find fault

Ah, but remember, I saId who comes CLOSE

[JonnyFolds]

Y'all may think I am crazy, but Aaron Pryor.
He could find angles; he could box circles around good boxers. Maybe too much of an iron chin to be a perfect fighter. He was determined, squared up a lot because he always felt he was stronger than his opponents, but knew how to impose his will in the ring. Only thing I would take away from him is I wouldn't say he avoided a lot of unnecessary punishment.

... Which bring me back to an early point in this thread... Ali was definitely not a perfect fighter. Look at him now. He took way too much punishment in the ring.

Too many people ducked Pryor and of course the drugs later in life...

[johnmaff36]

Y'all may think I am crazy, but Aaron Pryor.
He could find angles; he could box circles around good boxers. Maybe too much of an iron chin to be a perfect fighter. He was determined, squared up a lot because he always felt he was stronger than his opponents, but knew how to impose his will in the ring. Only thing I would take away from him is I wouldn't say he avoided a lot of unnecessary punishment.

... Which bring me back to an early point in this thread... Ali was definitely not a perfect fighter. Look at him now. He took way too much punishment in the ring.

Too many people ducked Pryor and of course the drugs later in life...

great call. Pryor was brilliant. i think he only lost to bobby joe young and that was about 4 or 5 years after he originally retired. Would love to know what was in that water bottle in the arguello fight ha!