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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  2. George Crowcroft

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    Duran and Ali sprint to mind
     
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  5. TipNom

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    Jack Johnson

    Joe Louis was great at parrying jabs.
     
  6. Tippy

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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.
     
  7. TBooze

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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.
     
  8. Brixton Bomber

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    Underrated answer ;-)
     
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  10. TBooze

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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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  15. BoxingDialogue

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    Mikey Garcia is one of the best at it today.