Punching Through Good Guards

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Who was the best at pentrating a opponents solid guard? Getting in that one inch or two that was open for a straight right, or something similar.

    I find it far more impressive then being accurate on someone with their hands down, obviously
     
    Russell, Jul 15, 2009
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  2. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    I've never been a fan of B-Hop, but he impressed me a lot with the way he dismantled Winky's guard. I hated him for it, but I have to admire it.
     
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  3. teeto

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    Even though it was against a Winky not at his best weight, i agree, was impressive.
     
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  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    his head definitly got through winkys guard
     
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  5. TBooze

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    Marciano just battered your arms until you had to drop your guard.....
     
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  6. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yeah ask Ezzard and Archie.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jose Napoles was master at finding pin point openings in a guys defense.
     
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  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I just agree with the first four words.

    But seriously, spot on.
     
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  9. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali slashed through the guards of Terrell and Patterson repeatedly. Being a headhunter, it was bread and butter for him to be able to do this. Wilfredo Gomez was one of the very few world class boxers of his era who could uppercut effectively with both hands, extremely useful for penetrating a tight guard.
     
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  10. Tin_Ribs

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    Some good names thrown so far. I'll add Hearns to the list.
     
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  11. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hopkins i think is a great mention long time rival roy jones could do it very well too.

    johnny tapia was very good at "threading the needle" i think is the term?
     
    good right hand, Jul 16, 2009
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  12. MRBILL

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    A prime Holyfield had some deadly accurate punches that were also sneaky as all hell......
    :deal

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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    That all around skill in addition to his power, and a cold, rather sadistic love for his work made Gomez especially scary in his prime.
     
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  14. EireFightFan

    EireFightFan Active Member Full Member

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    Have been watching lots of his fights since his death and Arguello was a master at it, and he could do it with real venom.
     
    EireFightFan, Jul 16, 2009
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  15. Mendoza

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    Either Klitschko is skilled at punching through guards.
     
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