He's a real treat to watch and you will definitely appreciate Too Sharp a lot the more you watch his fights in his prime. Great style to watch, very well rounded fighter, had speed and power, can box or slug, and wasn't afraid to let his hands go. He's usually mistaken as a defensive boxer but he was actually an all-offense fighter who came forward.
I don’t think Sanchez was really a special combination puncher. I think he threw good burts, some good flurries but also his technique (of punches) sometimes deteriorated and he mixed arm punches in. I don’t think he’s anywhere near Marquez for example, as a pure combination puncher or for punching technique period. Sanchez had great poise and overall technique and capitalized on openings as well as anyone but to me he’s just a good combination puncher. Napoles, yes. No doubt there. One of the best. I think Arguello was an awesome combination puncher. One of the best ever IMO. Holyfield too. Especially for a heavyweight.
Sanchez’s combinations were accurate, flowed well, and were pleasing to the eyes IMO. Surely not the best puncher technique wise but when he let his hands go it’s beautiful to watch. Agreed with Arguello and Holyfield, they were also great combination punchers.
Always thought Jorge Linares threw some nasty combinations. Shame that he wasn’t able to live up to his talents. This content is protected
So many but I can't get the picture of Jeff Chandler out of my head for whatever reason. He's not the best but when I read the thread title I thought of him immediately.
Wow, a tough one. I wouldn't say Robinson though he was great at it but Robinson really didn't need combination punching most times he needed 1-3 well placed shots and fight was generally over ,same with J.Louis , Camacho pre Rasario, and prime Jones were great . But I'd go with R.Leonard based on his level of competition and the speed, power, precision,creativity and pure viciousness of his combo's. His Ko's of Price and Green and Bonds are beautiful in their viciousness . He wasn't "robotic" with his combo's and they were split 2nd responses to what openings were available. Unlike say Tyson's right rook to the body followed by right uppercut. Those punches became predictable. And a truly great prime opponent would've caught on to it and countered it. Taylor was great, but he had to land so many for a result.
At heavyweight Dempsey, Louis and Tyson .. I was rewatching Dempsey footage the other day and his speed and power going to the body was exceptional .. he had as much raw talent as anyone .. it was not maximized like Louis or Tyson ( in his brief run ) but man was he talented .. another was Patterson .. his speed in combo punching was astonishing and his power for a very small heavyweight terrific .. Robinson is the gold standard bearer all time .. no one combined power and speed like he did that I have seen on film .. Ketchel, as raw as he seems now had pretty exceptional speed and power .. Staying w what I see on film , Ike Williams, Joe Gans, Bob Foster and Ray Leonard were all monsters too ..
