Big punchers neutralizing even bigger punchers

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    What are some examples of fighters who are known to be big punchers themselves dominating (through skill as opposed to slugging it out) even bigger punchers?

    I think GGG vs Lemieux is a great example. GGG had amazing power. Lemieux had even more one punch power. And yet GGG neutralized Lemieux with skill and then broke him down systematically.

    Other examples?
     
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    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield-Tyson.

    McClellan-Jackson

    McCallum-Jackson
     
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    Hagler against Hearns
    Leonard against Hearns I
    Duran against Cuevas
    Hearns against Roldan
    Barkley against Hearns I
     
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    Holyfield wasn't a big puncher
     
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    Quarry/Lyle/Mercado vs Shavers
     
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    Lewis—Tua
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    That's a fantastic pick although i struggle to pick who the bigger puncher is. Tua definetely has a far better left hook but Lewis obviously has a better right hand. Still, i would say that Tua's right hand is better than Lewis's left hook so i am willing to give Tua the title as the bigger puncher. Although not by much.

    Still a fantastic pick.
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Let’s say you were forced to wear cement boots and have your hands tied behind your back while one of them punched you.

    I’d rather have Lewis hit me.
     
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    To be honest does Sanders Wlad count?

    I mean Sanders showed great skill in blowing Wlad in 2 through counter punching he didn't just come in reckless and he threw punches from a variety of angles.
     
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    I’m not so sure Wlad was the bigger puncher.
     
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    Awesome thread, dmt!
     
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    THE WINNER!
     
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    He dropped the iron-chinned Ray Mercer, Riddick Bowe, and Mike Tyson. He hit plenty hard.
     
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    Azumah Nelson vs Juan Laporte ….you have to be a hell of a puncher …if Azumah Nelson doesn’t want to trade with you