Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights?

Russell · 02-28-2008, 11:01 AM

Are there any great bodypunchers at the lower weight classes?

pryorgatti · 02-28-2008, 01:12 PM

Marco Antonio Barrera comes to mind.

Russell · 02-28-2008, 01:14 PM

Humberto Gonzalez as well.

PhillyPhan69 · 02-28-2008, 09:25 PM

Arguello

Bill1234 · 02-28-2008, 10:27 PM

Hagler and Basilio popped into my mind first.

Sweet Pea · 02-28-2008, 10:37 PM

You'll have to define "lower weights". Somehow I don't think you're talking about Middleweights.

laxpdx · 02-29-2008, 01:29 AM

Duran, Chavez
If this includes MW; Hagler, Sibson, Mugabi, Ayala, Jackson to name a few....

Sardu · 02-29-2008, 02:01 AM

I am practically going back to prehistoric times here but this is the classic section. I'm going with a pint-sized destroyer from Wales named Jimmy Wilde.

mcvey · 02-29-2008, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

Are there any great bodypunchers at the lower weight classes?

Mcguigan was good body puncher,Hatton is good.Pedroza,though a lot were low.

Doc McCoy · 02-29-2008, 04:59 AM

I've been watching a lot of early career Tommy Hearns lately and was surprised at how often he went to the body.
He'd use a stiff jab to the body often and had a wicked left hook which he would really whip in there. Of course all his body work was designed to set up that overhand right that everyone knows about.

Vastly underated as a technician is Hearns.

On topic, Chavez & Duran as laxpdx mentioned are your prototypes for the lower weights. Chavez was far more deliberate in looking to land that hard shot to the liver whereas Duran would work more frequently in a style similar to Pedroza used to with the aim of wearing his opponent down in order to take him out in the later rounds. . . . which he invariably did.

Barrera is a good modern day exemplar.

Lobotomy · 02-29-2008, 11:18 AM

Tony Zale was widely regarded as the best bodypuncher in boxing during his era, a time when that was a standard tactic. Carlos Palomino and Pipino Cuevas were acclaimed for this along with Duran. Left hooks to the ribs were the primary tactic of Tony Ayala and Lupe Pintor.

Mexicans have been stereotyped for having two left feet, the ability to absorb tremendous punishment, and a great left hook to the labonza. (Sal Sanchez and Miguel Canto fly very much in the face of the two left feet generalization.)

Euzebio Pedroza continually buried bolo shots to the torso (and sometimes lower). He slowed down Rocky Lockridge dramatically in their first fight with his body attack.

Sean O'Grady flattened Hilmer Kenty with a massive downward right to his body. O'Grady frequently discussed the value of bodypunching during his ESPN telecasts with Sal Marciano, and practiced what he preached whenever ESPN broadcast one of his fights.

Bobby Czyz took out amateur opponents with his body attack, something rare for a three round amateur.

markedwardscott · 03-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Carlos Zarate and Lupe Pintor.

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pryorgatti Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 601 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Marco Antonio Barrera comes to mind.
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Russell Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12,164 vCash: 75	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Humberto Gonzalez as well.
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Bill1234 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,628 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Hagler and Basilio popped into my mind first.
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laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,386 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Duran, Chavez If this includes MW; Hagler, Sibson, Mugabi, Ayala, Jackson to name a few....
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Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,007 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? I am practically going back to prehistoric times here but this is the classic section. I'm going with a pint-sized destroyer from Wales named Jimmy Wilde.
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Doc McCoy Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 191 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? I've been watching a lot of early career Tommy Hearns lately and was surprised at how often he went to the body. He'd use a stiff jab to the body often and had a wicked left hook which he would really whip in there. Of course all his body work was designed to set up that overhand right that everyone knows about. Vastly underated as a technician is Hearns. On topic, Chavez & Duran as laxpdx mentioned are your prototypes for the lower weights. Chavez was far more deliberate in looking to land that hard shot to the liver whereas Duran would work more frequently in a style similar to Pedroza used to with the aim of wearing his opponent down in order to take him out in the later rounds. . . . which he invariably did. Barrera is a good modern day exemplar.
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Lobotomy Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 841 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Tony Zale was widely regarded as the best bodypuncher in boxing during his era, a time when that was a standard tactic. Carlos Palomino and Pipino Cuevas were acclaimed for this along with Duran. Left hooks to the ribs were the primary tactic of Tony Ayala and Lupe Pintor. Mexicans have been stereotyped for having two left feet, the ability to absorb tremendous punishment, and a great left hook to the labonza. (Sal Sanchez and Miguel Canto fly very much in the face of the two left feet generalization.) Euzebio Pedroza continually buried bolo shots to the torso (and sometimes lower). He slowed down Rocky Lockridge dramatically in their first fight with his body attack. Sean O'Grady flattened Hilmer Kenty with a massive downward right to his body. O'Grady frequently discussed the value of bodypunching during his ESPN telecasts with Sal Marciano, and practiced what he preached whenever ESPN broadcast one of his fights. Bobby Czyz took out amateur opponents with his body attack, something rare for a three round amateur.
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markedwardscott Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 585 vCash: 1000	Re: Bodypunchers At The Lower Weights? Carlos Zarate and Lupe Pintor.
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