Fighting off the ropes?

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  1. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Who do you think was great at this? Or what great fighters were good at this?

    Azumah Nelson i think had this down to an artform. Wilfred Benitez could use it as a complete strategy. Bernard Hopkins, thoug he didn't stay there as the former mentions did, was/is in my opinion great at luring a man into the ropes and countering with devastating effect.

    Please add some insights if you have any.
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker and Willie Pep were masters
     
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  3. werety

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    Jones always looked very good at fighting of the ropes to me although he never stayed there for too long.
     
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  4. teeto

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    I think he was just good at fighting wherever it was! Unless you mean Junior Jones or Ralph 'Tiger' Jones? (kidding)
     
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  5. teeto

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    I think Robinson is not a bad shout, but he seemed to prefer to box his way out of there. Leonard could do it, though i'm not sure if we could labe him great at it. **** noone mentioned Ali!
     
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  6. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Archie Moore.

    Ali just renamed it rope a dope.
     
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  7. teeto

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    Good one!
     
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  8. teeto

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    Yeah they were, i always felt they would rather box in mid ring itself if they were choosing, but you are not wrong.
     
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  9. The Kurgan

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    Wasn't Greg Page pretty good on the ropes?

    On the subject of the oversized, James Toney was very good at this.
     
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  10. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Galindez
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    Buchanan for defensive skills.
     
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  11. teeto

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    Nice additions, Galindez is a given, except for when Mike Rossman is in town. (kidding)
     
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  12. birddog

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    PBF obviously
     
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  13. teeto

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    One of the best no doubt.
     
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  14. teeto

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    Yeah, i don't remember much of Page doing it by memory though sorry.
     
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  15. Thread Stealer

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    James Toney.

    I have this Ring Mag 30th anniversary issue of Ali-Foreman where they discuss fighters throughout history who were effective at fighting off the ropes. When I find it I'll talk about what is said.

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