Best Combination Puncher at HW

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  1. GRIFFIN

    GRIFFIN "Beware the old man in a time when men die young" Full Member

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    Of the heavyweights in history who had the best combinations. I'm looking a speed, angles, accuracy, power, timing, predictability, and effectiveness.
    I'm thinking about going with Holyfield or Tyson because both of these fighters had such good combinations that were rarely countered, but Joe Louis is also a tempting answer
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's between Joe Louis and Evander Holyfield but if I had to pick it would have to be Louis.
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Gotta be Joe Louis.

    Recently, Povetkin deserves a mention.
     
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  4. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As far as all the elements of combination punching?
    Speed, power, countering, angles of attack, unpredictability, and
    intuitiveness.
    Look no further than Joseph Louis Barrow.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Tyson.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis or Patterson.
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis/Tyson for me.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Louis
     
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    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis
    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Patterson
     
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Itauma.
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis for me
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    #1 Joe Louis
    #2 Mike Tyson
    #3 Patterson
    #4 a young Ali, not because of his technical prowess throwing combinations but his blazing hand speed
    #5 a tie: Holyfield
    .............: Ezzard Charles
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    How anyone can even ask that is beyond me...well, maybe Tyson gave Louis a bit of company in terms of planes of movement.
     
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    Louis.
     
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    Any one of them is a good answer, Tyson, Holyfield (though he lacked speed), and of course Louis. I'd also add Patterson.
     
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