Who is your favorite crossguard user to watch?

Moore with daylight second.

 

Archie,definitely.

 

Always liked comeback Foreman’s cross guard defense. Those massive arms were perfect for it.

 

Evander holyfield when he used it during violent exchanges.
Ike ibeabuchi as well.
it wasnt a complete cross guard more of a parry move specifically against an opponents right hand.
Miguel cotto did this as well

 

Schmeling's cross guard is underrated.

 

I like watching Old George, but the Mongoose takes it for me. Watching Archie Moore is like watching an encyclopedia of boxing.

He had it all and did it all (apart from winning the heavyweight title): power, mad combination punching skills, timing, guile, defense, off-the-charts ring IQ, savvy footwork to create angles or cut off the ring, stamina, willpower, heart … you name it.

Such a joy to watch.

 

I know it's cliche, but I had Archie as my pick before I even opened the topic.

 

Moore is such a clear winner here you could possibly, alternatively ask “Who, besides Archie Moore,..?”

 

I was a student crossing guard when I was in first grade. I can’t remember if it was every day or if we rotated. But I got to stand out front before class with his very nice police lady and walk out with the ‘stop’ sign to halt cars in the little drive-through in front of the school.

Retroactively, I have decided that my crossing guard service was a tribute to Archie Moore. I like to think that the Ol’ Mongoose would have been proud if he had known.

 

I don't enjoy watching fighters per se who use the cross-guard defense, but I enjoy watching Archie Moore for all the other qualities mentioned in this thread.

 

So did Chad Dawson............

Original question: Other than the obvious Archie, I'd say George, it was actually a pretty educated cross guard when you really sit back and watch it.