Name me examples of fighters "with a puncher's chance" that actually won?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by tommyg6, Jul 16, 2017.


Page 1 of 7
  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,395
    1,520
    May 30, 2015
    The term puncher's chance is usually thrown out to fighters who don't usually have a chance of winning but if they could land that one good shot, they could win. Most of the time, fighters like this dont usually win.

    but....
    what are examples of fighters "with a puncher's chance" that actually won?
     
    Last edited: Jul 16, 2017
    tommyg6, Jul 16, 2017
    tommyg6, Jul 16, 2017
    #1
  2. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,300
    345
    Jun 2, 2013
    George Foreman vs Micheal Moore
     
    TJ Max, Jul 16, 2017
    TJ Max, Jul 16, 2017
    #2
    uppercut_to_the_body, Brixton Bomber, covetousjuice and 8 others like this.
  3. Fat Bob

    Fat Bob Member banned Full Member

    165
    102
    Mar 9, 2017
    Lucas Brown vs Ruslin Chagiev
    Wladimir Klitschko vs Corrie Sanders
    David Haye vs Tony Bellew
     
    Fat Bob, Jul 16, 2017
    Fat Bob, Jul 16, 2017
    #3
    kirk, SluggerBrawler and Staminakills like this.
  4. wifly

    wifly Active Member Full Member

    860
    1,150
    Jan 31, 2017
    Andrezj Fonfara vs Joe Smith
    Amir Khan vs Breidis Prescott
    Adonis Stevenson vs Darnell Boone
     
    wifly, Jul 16, 2017
    wifly, Jul 16, 2017
    #4
    pablinov, SluggerBrawler and pacas like this.
  5. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

    41,974
    4,027
    Sep 22, 2010
    Rahman. Wasnt much good really but could bang. Got lucky against Lewis, then was completely outclassed in the rematch.
     
    HerolGee, Jul 16, 2017
    HerolGee, Jul 16, 2017
    #5
    tee_birch, Tettsuo, Staminakills and 2 others like this.
  6. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,198
    937
    May 4, 2012
    Mayorga vs forrest
    Toney vs nunn
     
    yeyo monster, Jul 16, 2017
    yeyo monster, Jul 16, 2017
    #6
    The Kentucky Cobra likes this.
  7. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

    14,860
    19,111
    Sep 5, 2016
    Randall Bailey vs Mike Jones.
     
    It's Ovah, Jul 16, 2017
    It's Ovah, Jul 16, 2017
    #7
    Swollen Liver, Robney, TJ Max and 3 others like this.
  8. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

    59,635
    79,529
    Aug 21, 2012
    Sanders had skills. He was way more than just a puncher.
     
    BCS8, Jul 16, 2017
    BCS8, Jul 16, 2017
    #8
    KiwiMan, bmf95b, kk17 and 2 others like this.
  9. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,490
    10,664
    May 25, 2012
    Lewis didn't take that first fight seriously at all and came in very heavy. He paid the price heavily
     
    nurological, Jul 16, 2017
    nurological, Jul 16, 2017
    #9
    AlwaysFirst likes this.
  10. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

    31,381
    1,133
    Oct 17, 2009
    The puncher's chance is kind of a misleading statement because you will always need the skill to time and deliver the punch, even in one small window that presents itself late in a fight. Heavy hands alone will never give you that chance. So I guess what the phrase really means is the puncher is good enough to land if the window presents itself, but it's a small one. It's not something that applies to every underdog.

    So McGregor for example doesn't even have a puncher's chance against Floyd. Maidana had a puncher's chance against Khan.
     
    Last edited: Jul 16, 2017
    Bogotazo, Jul 16, 2017
    Bogotazo, Jul 16, 2017
    #10
    DKD, Pimp C, qwertyblahblah and 2 others like this.
  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

    14,912
    12,159
    May 8, 2014
    John David Jackson vs Jorge Castro
     
    ForemanJab, Jul 16, 2017
    ForemanJab, Jul 16, 2017
    #11
  12. M.3

    M.3 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,196
    355
    Mar 21, 2014
    Horn vs Pac...lol
     
    M.3, Jul 16, 2017
    M.3, Jul 16, 2017
    #12
  13. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,169
    2,167
    Sep 7, 2015
    Almost every Wilder fight
     
    _Scott_, Jul 16, 2017
    _Scott_, Jul 16, 2017
    #13
    minemax, SmackDaBum, h8me and 8 others like this.
  14. Fat Bob

    Fat Bob Member banned Full Member

    165
    102
    Mar 9, 2017
    How did BCS8 get booted?
     
    Fat Bob, Jul 16, 2017
    Fat Bob, Jul 16, 2017
    #14
  15. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    23,723
    3,928
    Jun 13, 2012
    Prescott-Khan.
     
    VG_Addict, Jul 16, 2017
    VG_Addict, Jul 16, 2017
    #15
    JordanK2406, bubbrubb, lloydturnip and 1 other person like this.
Page 1 of 7