Who is the best ever southpaw and why?

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  1. Wid128Phoenix

    Wid128Phoenix New Member Full Member

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    Which lefty showed most skills throughout his career
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. TheSouthpaw

    TheSouthpaw Champion Full Member

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    Whitaker, Hagler and id even throw Manny in there..Hagler didnt always fight southpaw but when he did it was perfect!
     
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  4. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whittaker, Nunn was impressive, Hagler, Camacho
     
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  5. DaveK

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    Whitaker.
     
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  6. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker. He was something beyond a technician. A stylist with great timing, rhythm, reflexes, innovation, adaptability, and complexity. He's one of only 5 fighters who peaked after 1960 in my top 30, not to mention one of only 2 southpaws.

    Two spots after him is Tiger Flowers.

    Pacquiao will have an argument someday, depending on what happens over the next 2 years.

    Lew Tendler should always be mentioned here...
     
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  7. Wid128Phoenix

    Wid128Phoenix New Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the post! Who is the other 5 fighters you have who peaked after 1960 ?
     
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  8. louis3749

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    Tendler definitely ranks highly here, and Whitaker was perhaps my favorite that i've seen, but I agree Nunn is an excellent candidate.
     
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  9. Bummy Davis

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    Hagler,Whitaker,Camacho,Tendler,Tiger Flowers to name a few
     
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  10. LobowolfXXX

    LobowolfXXX Member Full Member

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    "Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists" list:

    1. Hagler
    2. Whitaker
    3. Pacquiao
    4. Flowers
    5. Callaghan
    6. Moorer
    7. Marvin Johnson
    8. Tender
    9. Tarver
    10. Saldivar

    Bert Sugar & Teddy Atlas, with numerous contributors. Highly recommended.
     
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  11. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    It is Hagler. All the other great southpaw champions were great BECAUSE they were southpaws. Hagler was an all rounder. Box-fighter, boxer, slugger, southpaw box fighter, southpaw boxer AND southpaw fighter. He was as good both ways around. That is why he is the best.
     
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