Strongest Welterweight

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  1. Per Se

    Per Se New Member Full Member

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    Who could it be? Marg must be up there, as is Kermit. Shane apparently benches 350lb. Cotto's a beast. Floyds strength is underrated. Baldi is a tank. Berto and Clottey seem strong to me.

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  2. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    as far as physical strength goes, id sayL

    1. Cintron
    2. Margarito
    3. Cotto
    4. Berto
    5. Clottey

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  3. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bench press strenth doesnt always equate to clinch strength,nor does build,remeber how holyfield manhandled tyson in the clinches.....
    It may suprise you to know that muhammed ali and carlos monzon were two of the strongest ever in their divisions in the clinches,and they were both tall and wiry....
     
  4. knockout

    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    you dont have Cotto in there?:huh
     
  5. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :yikes
     
  6. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cotto
     
  7. minime

    minime New Member Full Member

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    Urango
     
  8. Per Se

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    He certainly looks the part.
     
  9. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Being strong in clinches isn't all about raw power lifting type strength. A lot of it is getting leverage over your opponent , like in Judo or wrestling.Fighting inside using clinching is an art, just as much as counterpunching and feinting.
     
  10. Sai

    Sai Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Paul Williams: He weighs about twice as much as any of the other welters :p
     
  11. BewareofDawg

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    Is Mayorga moving to WW?
     
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    Tito Time slayin um Full Member

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  14. Per Se

    Per Se New Member Full Member

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    I'd love to see this crazy ******* get in the mix!!
     
  15. Per Se

    Per Se New Member Full Member

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    He's light-welterweight bruv, so I doubt he's stronger than any welterweight out there, no matter how big his traps are.