Fighters who are notorious for head butting

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  1. Themessiah

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    Bradley was so bad that he had 4 fights end due to cuts caused by headbutts. Not that many guys have 4 TD´s on their record, but he does.
     
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    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm still waiting for someone to show me once where Holyfield is more responsible than Tyson for leading with the head in their two fights. None of the head clashes (not head butts) have ever appeared intentional to me.
     
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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You’re across it mate. It’s pure excuse making by Tyson fans. They were both rough fighters. For some reason Tyson gets a pass for driving his head in as well.
     
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    Nah, maybe when he came out of prison but before that he was definitely more a elbow an forearm smash kind of dirty fighter
     
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    Kabary Salem was the worst I've seen.
    He had a fight early in his career, with a lot of headbutts where the opponent - Randie Carver - ended up dying from injuries. Later on He had a series of grotesque performances in Europe.
    First He injured Markussen with a head-butt in round 1, leading to no-contest result. Then the fight with Veit when He not only lost points for head-butting an opponent, but also busted referee's nose with his head - proving that nobody was safe from his shaven skull in his proximity. Then finally Calzaghe fight, with some deductions as well.

    Last year He was sentenced for life for murdering his daughter - so well, a proper all-around dirt-bag He was. Maybe it's for the best He's largely forgotten by the boxing fans.
     
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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fair enough mate.
    Tyson was a rough fighter. The second Ruddock fight was an exhibition in filthy fighting by Tyson. My sympathy is approximately zero to Mike especially when Evander give him a taste of his own medicine in their two fights. I basically rejoiced lol
     
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    Jim Watt hot Sean O'Grady if i remember correctly
     
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    I recall Jean Pascal winning in two world title fights via head butts against Chad Dawson and Marcus Browne.
     
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