Top 10 160lbs Hitters?

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  1. mcvey

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    McAvoy had real power but was handicapped by bad hands.
     
  2. Clinton

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    I don't believe he would beat GGG, but he certainly would have been a belt holder today.
     
  3. Clinton

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    Was it you that mentioned him last year?
     
  4. mcvey

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    I believe so.
     
  5. Clinton

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    Cheers and thanks, Big Fella:good
     
  6. mcvey

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    I really like GGG ,particularly his footwork, he is always in position to hit you, he is patient ,has an excellent variety of punches and can box really well , plus he has a fine boxing brain, but I need to see him against some quality before I give him the final verdict.
     
  7. Clinton

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    Good point:good
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    Hearns still hit harder tho. Hearns hit harder at 154 than Hagler did at 160. Hagler's KO resume is built on skill, precision and a good hard punch. Holmes had a superb stoppage record all the way to Tex Cobb but was no big puncher. He simply accumulated damage and was a level or two above most of his opponents. Some of his fights being scheduled for longer than 10 rounds helped too.
     
  9. Foxy 01

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    That will be the same Barkley that the oh so hard hitting Middleweight version of Hearns couldn't stop in 2 attempts, whereas Benn did it in less than a round, will it?:roll:
     
  10. Seamus

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    If only all this were his true, you would have an argument worthwhile.

    You do know that KO'ing a reasonable opponent is largely about skill and precision, right? It's not just some unzip your jean scenario, show what you got packing and the other guy lays down, right?
     
  11. Wass1985

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    I think Chris Eubank deserves to be on the list.
     
  12. mcvey

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    I don't but its your choice.
     
  13. Wass1985

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    Who did Mugabi knock out at Middleweight to get on your list? Eubank was the more proven at 160lb.....
     
  14. mcvey

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    Good point ,but those I named are just for consideration,going to Broadstairs Folk Week, now I'll make my ten when I get back, if I'm reasonably sober.
     
  15. turnip

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    Yes he was unlucky to be around at.the same time as Hagler.without marv he takes a title don't know how long he keeps it ? But would be fun .