Switch hitting heavyweights

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  1. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    I was just fantasizing about Tyson Fury as I do everyday and it came to mind

    I can't even think of a heavyweight in history who would switch hit, shift hit sure (sometimes forced down to bad footwork), but switch hit?

    Please enlighten me to some who did or do...
     
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    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    An the technique hatton calls dull and boring
    not boxing but posturing lol
    Quick draw them curtains
    remind us how boring this style is again
     
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    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Mike Tyson could do it. Even did it for 3 straight rounds in one of his early fights
     
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    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    This.
     
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    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson did like to switch his stances on the inside so he could use his right hand in a tighter space.
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Jersey Joe Walcott did this as a staple of his style.
     
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    I hate to say it but - Audley Harrison.
     
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    Shades of Lomachenko.
     
    MrTombourineMan, Mar 30, 2020
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    "sugar" Kugan Cassius
     
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    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Browne wasn't fit to box that night. Hatton revealed that, Browne was zooted to the gills, there may as well been Ten Dillians in the ring that night.
     
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    Monte Barrett did on occasion
     
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    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Rahman jnr switch hits although has only fought bums
     
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    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Rocky switched hit and ko’d Apollo
     
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    Golota was great at switching from boxing superbly to professional ball buster
     
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