Is there a better combination puncher above Welter then Chad Dawson?

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  1. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    I read an interview recently where Iceman John Scully says he thinks that no one puts their punches together better then Chad Dawson and with the exception of JMM he may be right, are there any other quality combination punchers about? I've seen Floyd unleash some nice combo's but he's very inconsistent and doesn't do it often then there's Pacquiao who throws unorthodox combos aswell.
     
  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nope.

    Not Mike Tyson, Joe Louis, James Toney, Roy Jones, Sugar Ray Robinson, Evander Holyfield, etc..

    Bad Chad Dawson is surely the greatest combo puncher ever above 147.
     
  3. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Well done for spotting the invisible word 'ever' in my original post :clap:
     
  4. Stiltskin

    Stiltskin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he's obviously talking about active fighters I think Martinez is a better combination puncher but it can be argued.
     
  5. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think so. His punches and overall skill level is beautiful to watch.
     
  6. praetorianJJ

    praetorianJJ Conqueror of Worlds Full Member

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    I'm not the boxing historian that others on this site are but...his combinations look very good to me. I can never understand the amount of vitriol hurled at him on this site.
     
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    Thanks, I try.

    He's up there, I like how he mixes it up from body to head.
     
  8. Thread Stealer

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    He's just frustrating as a fan.

    Has a lot of talent but can't seem to put it all together.
     
  9. praetorianJJ

    praetorianJJ Conqueror of Worlds Full Member

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    I think he showed up vs BHOP. Of course, we don't know how he would have handled the later rounds, but it sure looked like he had Bernard's number.
     
  10. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    yeah hes a great puncher when he lets them go. he was puttin em on pascal in those final rounds. i was impressed
     
  11. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    I was impressed when Pascal tapped that!
     
  12. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    when he lets them go he does look good . problem is he doesnt really let them go
     
  13. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    He has insane handspeed and good combos but he rarely uses it which is very frustrating. Would be a fan if he didn't look like he was daydreaming in the ring either. Use to like him but got too frustrated with him though I wish him the best but hope Hops outperforms him. Very good fighter and could be great if screws weren't missing.....
     
  14. hayden

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    Sergio Martinez has very good combinations, Andre Ward also has decent combination punches when iv'e seen him
     
  15. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When he lets them go, I'm not sure who else active is better than him at it... But he doesn't do it often enough and (justifiably) is criticized for it here and elsewhere... Not sure how many will agree to that statement until he ups his activity in the ring more.