Fighters that couldn't be beaten in a brawl

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Here's the key .. Leonard did not take Hearn's shots at 147, Tommy never landed flush .. Ray was too fast and elusive .. Hearn's was most effective w his jab bu could not land the right flush ..
     
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  2. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    In regards Hagler. Old Lion Bennie Briscoe did came to war with Marvin Hagler. He cut Marvin and Hagler boxed his way to victory. It was the intelligent move. Briscoe saw no canvas and I don't think was all the worse for wear at the end. Granted BB is one of the toughest human beings that ever lived.
     
  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    But Limon was beaten in brawls. By Arguello, Chacon and Boza-Edwards.
     
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  5. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good call.
     
  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I love this post.

    The problem with the concept is my top 4 picks all exist in the same division

    Duran, Armstrong, Chavez and Arguello.
     
  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Does Fury belong on this elite list or could he be outbrawled by George Foreman, for example?
     
  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't disagree. Gavilan and Tiger two of the toughest.
     
  9. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman, Basilio, Fullmer, Saad Muhammad, Holmes, Hagler, and Duran come to mind. Ali, Holyfield, Paret, Gil Turner, and Joe Frazier would be next in line, though a little more out-brawlable than the others.
     
  10. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are not counting old Foreman? Holyfield brawled with him and came out on top.
     
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  11. OP_TheJawBreaker

    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    I'm really really surprised that literally no one is talking about Jack Dempsey right now....
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Benn won in a brawl v G-man but tasted the canvas, Bowe out-brawled Holy in their first fight and sort of in their third clash.
     
  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Wow, I always thought you were the same age as Bronson was in your avatar.
     
  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Yes that means he was 13 when he joined this forum in 2015.
     
  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    The brawl in Montreal needs no expanding on.