Lanky but physically strong fighters?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There have been several lanky fighters with top punching power (Foster, Hearns, Arguello, Spinks etc), but lanky fighters that are physically strong? Morales is the one I can come to think of straight off that fits the description. More picks?
     
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    Let me help....here is the answer
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  5. Bokaj

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    Thought of him, but couldn't really decide whether he was lanky or not. Felt he was a bit more filled out than the ones I mentioned, but I see your point.
     
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  6. he grant

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    Not said yet ? Monzon.
     
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  7. red cobra

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    Carlos Monzon of course...one of the strongest middleweight champions.
     
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  10. louis54

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    A lot of sinewy lanky guys are very strong, and many could really hit...hearns for one of many
     
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  11. Bokaj

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    This is a matter of definition of course, but guys like Monzon and Froch are sinewy but not lanky in my view.
     
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    Monzon was almost 6 feet with 76" reach, Lenky in my book for a MW
     
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    Bramble was lenky .. great fights with Mancini
     
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    Alexis Arguello. Great inside fighter despite looking the opposite. Mancini was bull strong but Alexis was not out-muscled and bulldozed him at the end.
     
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