prettiest punches in history

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  1. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    'Pretty' is an unusual word to use to describe punches, especially when their intent is to break bones, but some shots in history have been so beautifully executed, so perfectly timed and with such perfect contact that we marvel at how 'pretty' they looked.

    Ray Robinsons ko of gene fulmer, just so perfect.
    Bob fitzsimmons title winning left hook to the body of Corbett (which even with the grainy hundred year old footage is as perfect a left hook as ive seen)
    Marciano's ko of Walcott, one of the most beautifully thrown rights in history how could weight be transferred any better?

    what are your favourites?
     
    pablod, Aug 22, 2014
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  2. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure i would call it "Pretty" but it was pretty damn effective - and Timely - Julian Jackson's KO of Herol Graham (Maybe "Picturesque" ?? )

    Muhammed Ali's Double right hand KO of Zora Folly may well qualify as Pretty !
     
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  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Donald Curry's left hook to the jaw of Milt McCrory in the 2nd round, which effectively ended the bout although he did get up. But it was sweeeet!
     
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  4. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Was just gonna put Jackson-Graham. Good call.

    As much as I hate to admit it but Douglas and that uppercut that almost took Mike's head off was possibly the best uppercut I've ever seen. And Roy Jones exacting some revenge on Montell Griffin landed a mint uppercut as well.
     
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  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWO5knL7c24[/url]

    pretty ko
     
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  6. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    yeah I think jacksons ko qualifies it was a beautiful shot, picturesque indeed. :)
    lots of Jackson kayos would qualify he really threw them as god intended
    if shots were paintings, Jackson would be rembrandt
     
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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Witherspoon ko Eklund is a favorite of mine.
    Hearns Cuevas too
     
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  8. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    possibly the most beautiful shot ever thrown
     
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  9. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh Yes, one shot that sticks in my mind, was the Left of Joe Frazier that first put Bob Foster down, No, Not the devestating KO Left Hook, But that Little 6" - 9" Little Hook that first introduced Bob to the Canvas, It was Almost a concise Jab with a bit of Curve on it, Nice Shot.
     
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I know I've posted this before, but for those who haven't seen it... Ricardo Lopez' counter uppercut against Edito Villamor.

    Got to 30:40 if you don't have patience for the previous 7 rounds.

    [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzM9OKEzobU[/url]
     
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  11. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Check out 2:46 on this vid. Alexis Arguello against Ray Mancini. A beauty of a right two rounds before he stopped Ray for keeps.

    [url]http://youtu.be/zMMMZ5Ny05U[/url]
     
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  12. FartWristedBum

    FartWristedBum I walk this Earth like a bum Full Member

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    Ray Robinson double handed attack/upper-cut(s) to finish off Olson in the 3rd bout still amazes, I've pretty much never seen anybody else do that!

    Naz had some great 1-punch KO's, Tyson against Holmes: jab,jab BANG!

    So many...Ali's 1-2 against Williams as he dances backwards is spesh also.
     
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  13. JLP 6

    JLP 6 Fighter/Puncher Full Member

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    We could go all day with Arguello. I would add the beautiful scorcher that he hit Rooney with...or the decapitator that Pryor somehow shugged off.
     
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  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love the punch Ali threw which drops and basically finishes Bonavena, Ali was struggling that night and Boom! Left hand as he was stepping back, b-e-a-utiful!!
     
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    One of the prettiest punches...if not THE prettiest, is this one, that SRR used to ko Graziano...
    the punch comes shortly after 8:00...it's sublime..[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5OpSAlxqAE[/url]
     
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