Pressure fighters who leaned back

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most obviously lean forward like Canelo or Tyson, but who are some who pressured while leaning back?

    Who are some you can name?
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bob Fitzsimmons
     
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  3. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. META5

    META5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rocco.

    Marciano had a weird come forward lean away from the jab style.
     
  5. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Alfredo Escalera comes to mind
     
  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What little film I’ve seen (going off memory), Stanley Ketchel would often kind of step in with his left foot and body leaning with all the weight on the back foot — like he was sticking a toe in the water to see if it was too hot or cold — and kind of inch his way into range.
     
  7. BCS8

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    Sanders had a kind of an upright / leaning stance. I think he wanted to bait the other guy into a power punch so that he could parry and counter with his left.
     
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