Why don't we have any KO artists anymore?

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  1. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Guys who would leave decent opposition in a heap, consistently. Guys like:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kyi57mKkVs[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njrK6gPV_II[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfUFYtXNN0A[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdLJAYzV9M[/ame]
     
  2. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    What we really need is more iron chinned heroes.
     
  3. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    People have evolved to have better chins since then.

    Amir Khan would have had an iron jaw if he was around 20 years ago.
     
  4. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    What you fail to realise is those type of punchers are ATG punchers and unfortunately dont spring up very often. But when they do...... :)
     
  5. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Cintron can ****ing bang, the problem is hes alienated himself by being such a ****ing *****. Wladimir Klitschko too can ****ing bang, the problem is hes such an overly cautious fairy he doesn't go in and wipe people out. He jabs away and people think he knocks fighters out via accumulation.

    We could do with a Felix Trinidad or Julian Jackson in boxing though.
     
  6. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    We need moar adamantium fisted fighters!
     
  7. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :patsch:patsch compared with who?
     
  8. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    True, but there is usually at least one out and out assassin active at any one time. I'm not seeing that guy right now
     
  9. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nonito -
    Sergio -
    Manny -
     
  10. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    I see what you mean, Canelo is only 20 years old, providing he doesnt get rushed id imagine he will develop alot more and start rolling people over.
     
  11. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't worry the penny will drop!
     
  12. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That one went nuts and killed himself along with his missus

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzbU1QuS9ho[/ame]
     
  13. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tito, Jackson, and Hearns all sat down on their punches more than guys do today. I see a lot of guys trying to utilize speed over power, especially early in their careers.

    Martinez has turned into a pretty good KO artist since he's settled his feet down a little bit. He still moves his head around, but his soles are planted on the canvas a lot more often and the power is coming around.
     
  14. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We have Lemieux, JuanMa, Kirkland and Jacobs, all pack an excellent punch.
     
  15. zenek2

    zenek2 Active Member Full Member

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    martinez, pacqiao, vitali. yeah, they almost never win by KO.