Fighter recommendation?

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  1. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I need some more fighter that has-
    -A boxer puncher style
    -Two fisted puncher
    -Snappy/hard enough power
    -(Optional)a southpaw
    Anyone had some fighter with the characteristics, recommended for me to watch?
     
  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello, although doesn’t tick the southpaw box.

    Marvin Hagler of course. (A sometimes southpaw)

    Roberto Duran, starting with DeJesus III (again, not a lefty).

    Michael Moorer for a pure southpaw.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Gerry Penalosa. Excellent defensive fighter, despite being predominantly front foot. Hits hard enough to get their respect, but he'd be my pick for the best southpaw technical fighter. His style almost reminds me of Canelo.

    Other guys, you might like would be Shoji Oguma, Jiro Watanabe, Gabriel Bernal and Antoine Montero. All southpaws with respectable power, and very fun styles. Montero and Bernal have especially fun styles.
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    On the topic of Penalosa, Hiroshi Kawashima also fits the qualities of this list. Very fun southpaw style to watch imo.

    Masamori Tokuyama is one I've been watching recently. He had a very snappy center ring style although he wasn't a puncher.
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yuri Arbachakov
    Veeraphol Sahaprom
    Sot Chitalada
    Yoko Gushiken (southpaw)
    Jiro Watanabe (southpaw)
    Orzubek Nazarov (southpaw)
     
  6. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Hozumi Hasegawa also perfectly fits the qualities of the list, especially during his Bantam title reign.
     
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    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Tim Austin and Antonio Tarver were first two to come up to mind. Not sure if that's indeed what You were looking for.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Outside of their fights with Penalosa, I've having seen anyyhing from them. I'll be sure to keep my eye out.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I remember the Espino bout being an absolute showcase for Kawashima. I scored it a few years back. Real quality operator he was:

     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ibragimov
     
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    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    Mark Too Sharp Johnson. Sharp puncher, slick, could fight on the outside and could also scrap on the inside. Has a good group of very watchable fights. Southpaw as well. Great skills but also determined and a fighter's fighter.

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  12. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael Nunn is a guy that fits this narrative. He was a tall southpaw that could put your lights out with either hand or outbox you. His career went sideways and he did serious prison time that wrecked what likely would have been a hall of fame career.

    He beat Frank Tate, Juan Roldan, Sumbu Kalambay, Iran Barkley, Marlon Starling and Donald Curry back to back before losing his title to James Toney. Think about that for a second. That that is seven brutally tough opponents in a row. You simply don't see that moxy very often.
     
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  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Excellent choice.
     
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    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cornelius "Boza"Edwards.
    Fits your requirements to a tee.
    And he was a southpaw.
    And always in good/great fights!
     
  15. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Just who I was thinking of when seeing the prompt.
     
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