An example of a fighter improving punch resistence by moving up in weight?

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  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Anyone give me a good example?
     
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  2. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Miguel Cotto.
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    wasn't Oscar getting KD's by light hitters at 130-135?

    Pacquiao at 108 & 112 too
     
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  4. crazylunatic44

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    :good:good:good:good
     
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  5. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacquiao
     
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  6. Russkie

    Russkie Active Member Full Member

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    Could James Toney have taken Peter's shots had he been lighter?
    (of course it would have been much harder to hit him, but I just mean given that the punch landed, he took it better as a heavy I assume than as a lower weight class)
     
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  7. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Good example, He was yeah, but I think that was more a stylistic issue. Oscar's defence and general skill level and tactical thinking improved significantly in a short period of time between weight class transitions. He went in chin first against guys like Bredhal and got caught, its was raw aggresion that often left him wide open, as opposed to effective, timed, controlled, aggresion that carried him through his glory days at 147.
     
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  8. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    :roflcotto's the best example recently.
     
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  9. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James Toney ... he maintains his punch resistance with the higher weight increase in history.
     
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