10 Best Bodypunchers Ever?

[turbotime]

Roy Jones Roy Jones!

[janitor]

Nobody has mentioned Jim Jeffries yet.

He knew how to throw a head punch, but used them very selectivley.

[rodney]

Bummy Davis.

[Theron]

Originally Posted by Colonel Sanders

we hear more about Zale's body punching than we can actually see.....

But the people who have seen most of his fights all unanimously agree that he's the best bodypuncher... I dont think that's a coincidence...

[Theron]

Originally Posted by Surf-Bat

"The first time he hit me to the body I didn't know whether to crap or throw-up" -- Billy Soose (on Tony Zale)

i love that quote

[Theron]

Just watch Zale Graziano 3 and watch how often hard and clean he hits to the body and this is him 4 years laid off in the army with a bum elbow...

[Surf-Bat]

Heck, Zale even throws some vicious digs at Cerdan's body in their bout.

[Mind Reader]

Originally Posted by turbotime

Roy Jones Roy Jones!

I am actually surprised this was the first mention.. When Roy went to the body, it was always great. That body assault on Tarver in the first fight was legendary. Tony wanted to know how he lost without his big lips being busted, I wonder how Tony's midsection felt? he sure was wincing in pain every time Roy landed.

[Theron]

Originally Posted by Surf-Bat

Heck, Zale even throws some vicious digs at Cerdan's body in their bout.

Oh yeah he got some good shots in there especially at the start.

[Theron]

I also like this one about Zale

"When he hits you in the belly it's like someone stuck a red-hot poker in you and left it there."

[El Bujia]

Perhaps I'll have to finally devote some time to Zale.

[Theron]

Originally Posted by El Bujia

Perhaps I'll have to finally devote some time to Zale.

[Manassa]

Was anyone a better body puncher than Duran?

As good, perhaps, but I would contend even that.

His attack was varied, quick and riddled with feints so sometimes his body work can be hard to recognise unless you concentrate on it.

But in many fights he demonstrated well placed rib shots with hooks and uppercuts from both hands. He consistently smashed up Davey Moore's insides and crushed Guts Ishimatsu with a right hook downstairs.

[LittleRed]

Originally Posted by Manassa

Was anyone a better body puncher than Duran?

As good, perhaps, but I would contend even that.

His attack was varied, quick and riddled with feints so sometimes his body work can be hard to recognise unless you concentrate on it.

But in many fights he demonstrated well placed rib shots with hooks and uppercuts from both hands. He consistently smashed up Davey Moore's insides and crushed Guts Ishimatsu with a right hook downstairs.

I think he stopped Vilomar Fernandez with a body shot too. Not a one skit wonder either like see guys; both hands were effective.

[Theron]

Originally Posted by Manassa

Was anyone a better body puncher than Duran?

As good, perhaps, but I would contend even that.

His attack was varied, quick and riddled with feints so sometimes his body work can be hard to recognise unless you concentrate on it.

But in many fights he demonstrated well placed rib shots with hooks and uppercuts from both hands. He consistently smashed up Davey Moore's insides and crushed Guts Ishimatsu with a right hook downstairs.

Obviously i think Zale, he went to the body so often and hit clean. He throws i think sometimes 2/6ths 2/7ths body punches. Highest ratio of body shots i've seen a fighter throw. And including clean hits he has the highest one in that i think as well.