Which Heavyweight CHampion Was The Most Accurate Puncher

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Which of the heavyweight champions was the most precise and accurate puncher?
    My vote goes to Joe Louis.
     
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  2. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Of my time? Tyson.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Tyson's finish of Pinklon Thomas has always impressed me ,for two reasons,the speed and accuracy of his shots,and the amount of punches Thomas took before succumbing.
     
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  4. janitor

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    Louis springs to mind, but you have to wonder if Bob Fitzsimmons might be in the argument.
     
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  5. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield
     
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  6. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Brown Bomber.............................................way ahead of the pack
     
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  7. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis.
     
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  8. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Off surviving film,

    Joe Louis gets my vote.
     
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  9. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As with others here the brown bomber stands out, he just didn't waste or miss many shots.
     
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  10. swede_dreams

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    Ingo deserves a mention! The only reason he got to be Champion was because of his perfectly timed ( all time great) right hand.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tommy Burns deserves a mention
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Great point. As a ridiculously successful trap setter KO artist, it would seem Fitz would have to have been very accurate.
     
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  13. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Micheal Moorer had under rated accuracy and punch placing. But I would pick Louis.
     
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  14. yancey

    yancey Active Member Full Member

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    Agree that Louis would be an obvious choice, but should Tunney get some mention here?

    I've never really studied boxers that far back and could be wrong, but I thought he had a reputation for making punches count.
     
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  15. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    Joseph Louis Barrow.
     
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