Greatest underhand weapon: Mares Lowblow, Bradley Butt or Floyd Elbow?

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  1. horst

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    Mares:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRymiQh2P3A[/ame]



    Bradley:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0rhBpMfmhg[/ame]


    Mayweather:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV_Zal_uEV4[/ame]




    Which weapon gives the user the greatest advantage in his fights?
     
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  2. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Why'd you forget Andre Ward headbutt or Bernard Hopkins rabbit punch?
     
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  3. horst

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    I can't include every single perceived unsavoury tactic under the sun, there have been hundreds of fighters that some fans have felt were guilty of some dubious strategies. These were the three I was thinking of at the time. Choose from the three poll choices, or make your own thread on Ward and Hopkins. :good
     
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  4. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Then I'm definitely going with Floyd's elbow/forearm. Gives him space and gets his opponent off balance for easy pot shotting.


    Bradley's headbutt is just a weapon. He doesn't use it in conjunction with anything else. It's just dirty fighting
     
    SouthpawJab, Aug 22, 2011
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  5. horst

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    Cool. :good

    So does your opinion on this change if we then include the nasty tactics which you believe Ward and Hopkins use?
     
    horst, Aug 22, 2011
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  6. horst

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    For what it's worth, I think Floyd's is the most effective weapon because it's the hardest to detect. Most referees let him do it all night long, whereas the actions of Mares and Bradley are a lot more obvious, and will be picked up on straight away in the future I think.
     
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  7. Johnnyblaze

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    Its all about how its used. Bradley just rushes in with his head down and cuts his opponent and gets fights stopped. Mares has Felix Trinidad syndrome in which he tries to go to the body, but can't seem to aim it right, so it's not really a weapon because it's not done purposely. Now Floyd's elbow is a real weapon. He is really smart and uses it to his advantage by nudging his opponent to get them off balance to get his shots off on the inside and manages to shield it from the ref by using his body. But I think bernard Hopkins uses dirty/illegal tactics better than anyone i've ever seen.
     
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  8. #1Rounder

    #1Rounder Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think all these guys gain an unfair advantage with their constant fouls, but having been on the receiving end of all three, I would say the low blow takes the most out of me.. So I voted Mares..

    Also, I think Floyds biggest cheat is his ducking below the belt line. It's how he avoids most of the shots..
     
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  9. Johnnyblaze

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    Ducking below the waist is only a foul if you stay there! If you duck below a punch and come back up, you're fine.
     
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  10. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bradley head is way ahead for me
     
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  11. SouthpawJab

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    Definitely Bernard Hopkins rabbit punching, Bernard Hopkins excessive holding, and Bernard Hopkins hitting in the clinch. He's the Ric Flair of boxing, the dirtiest player in the game.
     
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  12. #1Rounder

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    :think wasn't aware of that.. I've always thought ducking below the waist is a foul.. Will have to look further, but I'm sure I'm right, but i may not be..
     
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  13. Samurai's Slice

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    Ward Headbutt.
     
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  14. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    mayweather would **** mma guys up with elbows. he would have those kenny florian type of elbows that would slice yo ass up. i picked the lowblows, that **** will take you out in 2rds. then the head butts are next, floyd got that elbow **** from tito and its pettie.it dont hurt just sits that head up real good so you can wack it.
     
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  15. blacktopbully

    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    floyd wasn't elblowing he was selling the fight to the more andrew golota type fans
     
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