Name the best inside fighters in boxing history?

yeah thats true although i think that really started in the tyson fight and developed more and more to the point where its become a detriment to his talent

 

Thats why I was asking instead of just saying him because I thought this might be the case.

 

Chavez Sr

SRL


Joe Fraizer


James Toney


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I gotta give that title to Iron Mike Tyson, fighting at 5 foot 10 1/2 and with a 71 inch reach you HAVE to go inside to be effective. IMO Iron Mike is one of the most devestating punchers to ever live. 90% of the fighters he fought had a height and reach advantage. So what do you do to be effective? go inside and he is one of the best at it!

 

jose louis castillo at one time was pretty elite inside fighter

 

Amir Khan!

 

Duran, Chavez & Armstrong are obvious answers.... the proof is in their success.

 

:yep

what about Ward?

 

Isnt he more midrange than inside?

 

Frazier
Duran
Chavez
Barrera
Tszyu

 

Game and extremely strong but lacking on the defensive end.

 

Yes Barrera is one of the best inside fighters! :thumbsup

 

Surprised Dempsey hasn't been mentioned yet. I believe he has more 1st round KO's than any other heavyweight in history.

That said Duran's my first pick but on a short list, Dempsey would make the top 10 maybe even top 5. The best single inside fighting I've ever seen was Duran against Barkley. it was a clinic on how to stay on the inside, avoid getting hit or absorbing the punches you do get hit with, and firing back. I absolutely love watching that fight.

 

whats so funny? and yes ward also

 

he was actually not as good on the inside as one might think.he was more get inside,explode and do it again.holyfield killed him on the inside