Who had the weakest chins in heavyweight boxing world title fight history?

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  1. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Has to be Herbie Hide, great talent but never seen a top level HW with such a fragile chin.
     
    Gatekeeper, Feb 25, 2021
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  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mark going for the Brit again!
     
    Cecil, Feb 25, 2021
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    Joe Frazier's chin was fine ... Foreman was the worst possible match up for him ... And he came off a hellacious fight with Ali that took a lot out of him
     
    KidDynamite, Feb 25, 2021
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  4. Unforgiven

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    Richard Dunn deserves a mention.
     
    Unforgiven, Feb 25, 2021
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  5. JackSilver

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    Ha,ha, you must really hate Bruno, antman. Just how much money did you lose on him?
     
    JackSilver, Feb 25, 2021
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Maybe.
     
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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nothing scientific saying people born in Britain develop weak chins, maybe they just get hit flush more, however I did give a secial mention to Moorer, he was really fragile.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Just feel he wasn`t prepared for big fights and is hugely overrated.
     
    mark ant, Feb 25, 2021
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Yep. I was wondering if people would be sharp enough to get it. First prize!!!
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2021
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    They fought for the lineal title. You could add The Ring title to that tho it's pretty moot LOL
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2021
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  11. swagdelfadeel

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    Tyson wasn't yet a champion when he fought Frazier.

    As for Holmes, WBC didn't sanction the fight because Frazier was not in their top ten rankings. Had he won, the title would've been vacated.
     
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    Do I get any sort of consolation prize?
     
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  13. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nobody overrates Bruno on here Mark, most know his weaknesses.
    However to mention him in thread titled the weakest chins in heavyweight title history shows a basic lack of knowledge.
    There’s been many with weaker chins than Bruno, his problem was mainly gassing, his chin was pretty sturdy.
     
    Cecil, Feb 25, 2021
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  14. JackSilver

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    Anyone else apart from Holmes and Tyson stop Marvis Frazier?
     
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    It is much like the argument over which heavyweight champion had the worst power.

    Nobody who acquired the lineal heavyweight title, was particularly weak in this regard.
     
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