Need some suggestions

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Cafe, Jan 29, 2015.


  1. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I'm trying to compile a footage of smooth stylist boxers for "studying", I've browed around the old threads on boxing forums and this is the list I've constructed:

    Alberto Davila
    Antonio Cervantes
    Benny Leonard
    Carlos Zarate
    Cristian Mijares
    Dmitry Pirog
    Donald Curry
    Emiliano Villa
    Enrique Pinder
    Ernesto Marcel
    Esteban De Jesus
    Eusebio Pedroza
    Gerry Penelosa
    Harold Johnson
    Herol Graham
    Hilario Zapata
    Howard Winstone
    Ike Williams
    Ismael Laguna
    Jiro Watanabe
    Joey Archer
    Joey Gardello
    John Conteh
    Johnny Famechon
    Jose Napoles
    Ken Buchanan
    Kid Chocolate
    Lionel Rose
    Luis Estaba
    Luis Rodriguez
    Miguel Canto
    Miguel Lora
    Mike McCallum
    Muhammad Ali
    Nicolino Locche
    Orlando Canizales
    Rodolfo Gonzalez
    Ruben Olivares
    Salvador Sanchez
    Saoul Mamby
    Sot Chitalada
    Sumbu Kalambay
    Wilfred Benitez
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Willie Pastrano
    Yuri Arbachakov

    I haven't watched a lot of these guys so maybe they don't fit the criteria or perhaps there's someone major I'm missing (from the more classic boxers that is), or perhaps I covered them all. Any help? Thanks.
     
  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What's tomorrow's list look like then?
     
  3. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    There was that guy with the bad hands what's his name Pep?
     
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    What you studying them for?
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Just for myself, I like looking at fighters with good technique and learning some things from them.
     
  6. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Yeah definitely, how could I forget :lol:
     
  7. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A Few More off the top of my Shiny Cranium

    Howard Davis
    Pernell Whitaker
    Virgil Hill
    Pierre Fourie
    Joe Old Bones Brown
    Eddie Cotton
    Hugo Corro
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    As in to become a better fighter with that style or just as a hobbyist with an (un)healthy interest?
     
  9. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Both.
     
  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Thank you very much.
     
  11. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    Billy Graham, Johnny Bratton, Curtis Cokes, Eddie Perkins, Kid Gavilan, Tony Canzoneri, George Benton, depends on what you consider a smooth stylist.
     
  12. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I think it's someone who fights with certain finnesse and fluidity, who can transition from offense into defense and vice versa smoothly and sometimes with a certain rhythm, I mean for me a good example would be someone like Wilfredo Gomez, on the other hand someone like Mayweather although he's a good boxer I don't think of him as a smooth fighter.

    I hope that makes sense.
     
  13. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    Tyrell Biggs.....beautiful movement and co ordination (i know he lacked power before anyone says)
    Ali at his peak
    Anthony Joshua for a novice.. lovely balance.
    3 extremes of ability/era/experience/
    Obviously all heavyweights ( graceful heavyweights are not all that common)
     
  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greg Page
    Hector Camacho
    Edwin Rosario(young pre championship version).
     
  15. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Just watch Finito Lopez and forget anyone else.