What is the greatest body punch in a post 1900 heavyweight boxing title fight?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    In honor of the great Bob Fitzsimmons and his title winning solar plexus shot what is the greatest body punch in a post 1900 heavyweight boxing title fight?
     
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  2. Fergy

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    That's still the top one for me.
     
  3. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Frazier pounded on Ali's body mercilessly in the Thrilla in manilla.
    Joe Louis literally broke Schmeling's back with a body shot in their rematch.
     
  4. clinikill

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    Tyson's body shot that put Spinks on the canvas for the first time (officially) in Michael's career. Hard to top that.
     
  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis punch on Schmeling's body is frightening to watch. It hurts every time I watch the fight.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Forgot about that one. That was the beginning of the end.
     
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Some of Tysons earlier fights as champ were brutal with body shots weren't they?
    He Hammered Tubbs to the body and ripped into Biggs guts.
     
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  9. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins shot on Delahoya was impressive
     
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  10. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    The punch to the stomach with which Dempsey knocked Carpentier out deserves a mention.
     
  11. Stiches Yarn

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    Heavyweight championship title fight
     
  12. TipNom

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    He was officially down against Qawi, also with a body shot.
     
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  13. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oops ty.
     
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  14. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    Ah, that's right. I apologize for the mistake. For some reason I thought the referee ruled that a slip.
     
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  15. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    I believe Spinks fell once a bit before the knockdown after Qawi hit him with a jab to the body, and that was ruled a slip. He then fell again and that was the knockdown. Though most think that also shouldve been ruled a slip.
     
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