Outboxers with a short reach?

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  1. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    Who are the best outboxers who had a short reach?
     
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    Define outboxer? I’ll suppose Miguel Canto?
     
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    Orlin Norris.
     
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canto was always conceding reach, but he had that ATG footwork
     
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hahah .. just posted the same at the same time ,,, lol
    like minds think a like :beer-toast1:
     
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    Miguel Canto
    Ivan Calderon
    Vilomar Fernandez
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Andre Ward had short arms relative to his height and he could box on the outside.
     
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    Don’t mind that at all my honorary Aussie friend :beer-toast1:
     
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    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Miguel Canto is a good mention.

    I'll add Harold Johnson and Carl Frampton.
     
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    How long was the reach of Gilberto Roman? He seems quite short,stocky and not that long of an outboxer,but had very beautiful boxing abilities.

    Then you can count on Betulio Gonzalez, Venezuelan and a bit more versatile Canto.
     
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    Gilberto Roman actually had pretty long arms for his stature which helped him control distance.
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hmmm,if Roman can't work out...

    Then Alberto Davila,never too talented but skilled enough to compete in world level.

    Miguel Lora seems quite small and short,yet he has a very good defense, although I might still need for someone to explain how good is his outboxing game.

    You also have Greg Haugen who recently passed,might not be a full fledged boxer but has a short reach and never truly pressured with his head on his opp's chest,so why not?

    And lastly, Melchor Cob Castro as a honorable mention.
     
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    Lomachenko and Whittaker.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Jack Johnson had short arms but could control range. And yes, I know he was great inside also.
     
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