Greatest crude fighters of all time?

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  1. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Robinson called Zivic I believe the smartest fighter he fought or something like that… LaMotta had a bit to say, Burley, Conn and others whose opinions we should pedestal.
     
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    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Marciano was most often in a crouch and on the front foot. It would look weird, if not being completely off balance, to try a classic shoulder roll. "Philly shell" is a name given to a posture. Everyone knows what I am talking about. I don't need to dive into the etymology.
     
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  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Probably Greb. According to reports he fought like a terrier
     
  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Danny 'Little Red' Lopez
    Khaosai Galaxy
    Antonio Margarito
    Stanley Ketchel
    Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
    Ruslan Provodnikov
    Manuel Medina
     
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    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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  7. Frankus

    Frankus Active Member Full Member

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    Arturo Gatti wasn’t the most skilled but loved a war. One of, if not, the most entertaining of his generation.
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Wilder.
    Sergio Martinez also fought way more like a guy from 1920 than he's credited for.
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Jake Lamotta deserves a shout.
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    SORRY Seamus lol I was trying to just add something… Well actually you’re wrong here… his weight was back towards his rear foot, Joe Frazier fought off his front foot… Rocky was shaded off and leaning to his right, lead foot to lead foot - that stance and style was to create distance between him and the opponents punches, time for anticipation - this is also why he could make tall guys fall short and counter them… look how he stood and how much distance there is between him and the opponents right, now look at Frazier.

    EDIT: for people interested in a visual… 1:20 or so against Walcott is a very dramatic example.
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  11. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Marciano, crude but effective.
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Rocky baits from the back foot but ends up doing most his work from the front. Just watched his fight against Louis again. That's the way he worked.
     
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  13. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But if crude means ugly,then Zivic would definitely fit the category,if Muay Thai guys learnt the art of the 8 limbs, Zivic learnt the art of 10 limbs,shoulders,butts and much more.
     
  14. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jack Kid Berg and Kid McCoy maybe?
     
  15. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Ah… no, no disrespect but not really, I’m not picking an argument usually we share a lot of opinions but you’re wrong as of my understanding.