Best blockers in boxing history?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Mandela2039, Apr 16, 2025.


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  1. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Usyk has a very underrated block.
     
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  2. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A guy I like a lot that very few do---Sven Ottke.

    He kept those hands and arms up high the whole fight. Extremely hard to penetrate & add to it his boxing radar.
     
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maurice Blocker.
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mike McCallum, Gennady Golovkin, George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, James Toney.
    Edit: Marvin Hagler, Michael Spinks.
     
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  5. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very clever. I see what you did there. Have to be a real historian to get that one.
     
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  6. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Winky Wright, Marlon Starling, and Usyk all have great guards that can pick off most blows. Tough to penetrate.
     
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  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Well, Joe Louis saw Max Baer as a c-blocker when they fought.

    In order to consummate his marriage asap, the Brown Bomber posted a consummate performance.

    Note to self: never get in the way of a horny Joe Louis.
     
    Pugguy, Apr 18, 2025
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