Who did you rate at parrying?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

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    You don't see many nowadays that are really good at it.
     
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    Duran and Ali sprint to mind
     
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    Foreman
     
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    Joe Louis was great at parrying jabs.
     
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    Donald Curry was very good at parrying, especially considering his head was right there face on for the punch if he messed it up. Gotta have confidence in it there.
     
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    I only had Nelson/FenechI 7/5 to the Aussie, based on Nelson's abilities to fight with his back to the ropes. Part of that skill set is excellent parrying.
     
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    Underrated answer ;-)
     
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    Ali, Foreman.
     
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    Interesting... I think Foreman was excellent at blocking in his second career, that cross armed defence confused many.

    But Foreman, to me, was a blocker, not a parry-er, but I can understand many may suggest it was the same thing...

    Philistines! ;)
     
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    He would parry their gloves down with open palms
     
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    Mikey Garcia is one of the best at it today.
     
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