Who Are Your Top 5 All-Time Best Punchers?

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  1. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not talking about who had the most power, most knockouts, etc etc.

    What five fighters, in your opinion, were the all around greatest punchers, mixing in everything from power, technique, accuracy, speed, timing, fluidity, etc.

    This is off the top of my head so I haven't put much thought into the overall best, but the five that stand out more than any other fighters off the top of my head are (in no particular order):

    Tommy Hearns
    Terry Norris
    Mike Tyson
    Erik Morales
    Joe Louis
     
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  2. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know some or even many of you may not agree with me about Norris, but for me personally he was one of my favorite fighters of all time to watch solely because of his punching.
     
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  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    I can't say top 5 for sure, but a few guys who immediately come to mind who aren't already mentioned are Julian Jackson, Earnie Shavers, Khaosai Galaxy and Bob Foster. Jimmy Wilde probably deserves a shout out too, but there isn't a ton of footage out there.
     
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  4. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good shout on Bob Foster, he's definitely another one who I really enjoyed watching. Maybe the best puncher at LHW of all time.
     
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  5. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Morales? Strange pick. Hard to narrow down to 5. Here's 10.

    Eder Jofre
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Alexis Arguello
    Tommy Hearns
    Ray Robinson
    Julian Jackson
    Archie Moore
    Bob Foster
    Mike Tyson
    Joe Louis
     
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  6. Buddy La

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    Yes, you have to throw Alexis Arguello in there. He was an absolute sniper of the sport.
     
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  7. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The way I worded the question was a bit of a mistake I think. I guess what I am trying to ask is who are the top 5 most pleasing punchers to your own eyes, but basically would have to be known as very good punchers to begin with.

    I really enjoy the technique he has, among other things.
     
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  8. Buddy La

    Buddy La Active Member Full Member

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    Camden's Finest - Jersey Joe!!
     
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  9. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tommy Hearns
    Julian Jackson
    Mike Tyson
    Prince Hamed
    Gerald McClenon


    Arguello
    Rosario
    Corrales
    Michael Moorer at LHW
    Duran
     
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  10. eazym1979

    eazym1979 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great choices but i would also added Ray Robinson, Muhammed Ali, Roy

    Jones Jr
     
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  11. keith

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    Julian Jackson
    Michael Moorer at lt heavy
    Bob Foster at lt Heavy
    Jimmy Wilde
    Wilfredo Gomez



    Keith
     
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  12. jbels08

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    (In no particular order)

    Earnie Shavers
    Julian Jackson
    Sandy Saddler
    George Foreman
    Rocky Marciano
     
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  13. eazym1979

    eazym1979 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good call keith, foster at 175 was a nightmare as was julian jackson
     
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  14. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carlos Zarate is not mentioned, little red had a big punch also
     
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  15. vnyc

    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    paulie malignaggi , zury lawrence,chris byrd,andre ward.
     
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