Best Boxer Puncher vs Pressure Fighter Matches

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  1. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought after the first 2 or something rounds, Pryor was actually boxing arguello and using the fast jab and right and the odd combination and avoiding returns
     
  2. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And you consider Pac a pressure fighter?
     
  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think it would be an inaccurate label.
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pryor pushed the pace the whole fight. He threw 1428 punches to Arguello 928. When I think of a pressure fighter I don't always think of a unskilled guy just throwing punches but a guy applying true effective pressure. Some guys apply pressure with timing and power like Koysta Tzu, Dick Tiger and GGG and others with speed and combination punching like Pryor and Calzaghe. Pryor was great at not only throwing combinations but he was constantly moving which disrupted AA's ability to set his feet and deliver his more textbook combos.
     
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  5. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    If Ali is considered a boxer/puncher, it's him vs Frazier.
     
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  6. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake La Motta VI
     
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  8. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis vs Ray Mercer
     
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    amunz81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    JCC vs Meldrick Taylor
    JMM vs Juan Diaz
    Joel Julio vs Carlos Quintana
     
  10. Thread Stealer

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    Fight of the Century and Thrilla in Manila
     
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  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frazier vs. Ellis I
    Valdez vs. Briscoe II
    Ellis vs. Bonavena

    Only ones I can think of rn that don't seem obvious.