Best Finisher in Boxing Bar None!!

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  1. blandry

    blandry Member Full Member

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    I would say Louis but the Leonard suggestion is up there too, if he had you in trouble he could finish the fight with the best of them.
     
  2. justcause

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    Tyson had Douglas hurt.
    Have you any idea how bad I wish Tyson would have ended Douglas at the beginning of the 9th?
    Anyway cotto is a top notch finisher as well. Also Trinidad.
    Mosely anyone?
     
  3. Aazuyen

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    One of the best finishers I have seen has to be Felix "Tito" Trinidad. When he got a guy hurt, he always went in for the kill and it was beautiful. Certainly have to give props to Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, Miguel Cotto, and Sugar Shane Mosley.
     
  4. Thread Stealer

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    The first names to always come to mind are Louis, Tyson, and Leonard.
     
  5. Beezy

    Beezy 2 Eazzy Full Member

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    Well first Floyd came to my mind.. then i said scratch that.. then Yuri Foreman sounded about right... but when I seriously thought about it.. I'd have to say Joe Louis.. followed by a close Tyson... followed by a close Cory Spinks...:yep
     
  6. Thread Stealer

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANY5fdBPe_Q[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SNCeMgPyM[/ame]

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNczaSFJjG0[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YpgZHnmT8[/ame]
     
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I also really like watching Arguello finish off opponents.
     
  8. Bobdigi

    Bobdigi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    tyson
     
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    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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  10. Thread Stealer

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    Diego Corrales
    Tony Lopez
    Bobby Chacon (I think he moved there, he's originally from So Cal)
    Pete Ranzany
     
  11. ko_bros

    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damn, I didnt know he was from here. :good
    Thanks for the info
     
  12. DaHead242

    DaHead242 Active Member Full Member

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    Tito was the best I've seen in the past 20 years. He hurt you, and became so patient. He'd work some punches, maybe do a little to the body and than pop you. He knew he was going to get you, and he almost always did.
     
  13. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Hearns. Hagler. Leonard.
     
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    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao
     
  15. box101

    box101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    edwin rosario,wilfredo gomez,pepino cuveas,michael carbajal were all prety good finishers