Rank these chins

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  1. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Foreman, Mercer, Holyfield, Marciano, Willard, Vitali, Braddock, Baer
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 26, 2019
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 26, 2019
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  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mercer
    Baer
    Vitali
    Foreman
    Marciano
    Willard
    Braddock
    Holyfield
     
    Cecil, Feb 27, 2019
    Cecil, Feb 27, 2019
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard lot to rank accurately. All had good chins.

    Mercer
    Vitali
    Foreman
    Baer
    Marciano
    Holyfield
    Braddock
    Willard
     
    Smokin Bert, Feb 27, 2019
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali
    Mercer
    Foreman
    Baer
    Marciano
    Holyfield
    Willard
    Braddock
     
    PhillyPhan69, Feb 27, 2019
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  5. Hayemakers

    Hayemakers Member Full Member

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    Old Foreman got hit by hundreds of powerpunches flush on his chin. Didnt even go down once. For me he has te best chin I have ever seen.
     
    Hayemakers, Feb 27, 2019
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Foreman
    Baer
    Mercer
    Vitali
    Willard
    Holyfield
    Braddock
    Marciano
     
    mcvey, Feb 27, 2019
    mcvey, Feb 27, 2019
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  7. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Yeah that was my thought process. These are all pretty top end chins in the HW division without weeding out every Marion Wilson, Don Mogard and Joe Grim in existence
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 27, 2019
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 27, 2019
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  8. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano
    Foreman
    Vitali
    Mercer
    Holy
    Baer
    Willard
    Braddock
     
    Gazelle Punch, Feb 27, 2019
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  9. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'd probably put Braddock over Willard, and I think he's way above in a P4P sense. I think his chin is being underrated here.

    Only Louis ever KOed Braddock, and the dude started as a Light Heavyweight.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Feb 27, 2019
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  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Not to mention it's Joe Louis, the greatest puncher of all time

    Knocked out one of Braddock's teeth IIRC
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 27, 2019
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I can't see Marciano at the top of this list ,which all time heavyweight punchers did he face? Please don't say Louis!
     
    mcvey, Feb 27, 2019
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He didn't knock out any of Braddock's teeth,the impact of his punches forced Braddock's teeth through his mouthpiece into his lips!
     
    mcvey, Feb 27, 2019
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  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Louis stated no one took his punches like Baer.
     
    mcvey, Feb 27, 2019
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    What makes you put Vitali at the top?

    Did you ever see Vitali takes the type of shots Foreman took from Morrison and Holyfield?

    Vitali's chin is ridiculously and outrageously overrated.
     
    dinovelvet, Feb 27, 2019
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Foreman 10/10 took Lyle`s best punches and came back. Mercer 8.5/10, I would have given him a 9 but he got dropped by Holy who would neverr have dropped Foreman. Holy 8.5/10 loses marks for being knocked out by Bowe. Marciano 9/10 Walcott was a good puncher and couldn`t knock out Rocky. Willard 8/10 was blown away by Dempsey. Vitali 8.5/10 Lewis`s timing and sharpness was missing from his punches when he came on strong towards the end of their bout. Braddock was stopped by Louis. Baer did well to take Louis`s shots but was still stopped 9/10.
     
    mark ant, Feb 27, 2019
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