Best pressure fighters

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by TheExpertboxer, Mar 14, 2014.


  1. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    3,457
    385
    Oct 1, 2013
    Fighting Harada, Terry McGovern, Stanley Ketchel, Mickey Walker, Mike O'Dowd, Billy Petrolle, Vassiliy Jirov, Sung Kil Moon, Eduardo Lausse,
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,850
    239
    Feb 19, 2012
    Vicente Saldivar was fantastic.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  3. TheExpertboxer

    TheExpertboxer Active Member Full Member

    1,211
    6
    Apr 27, 2011
    Wish there was footage of Greb. I heard he was a faster version of Armstrong. I wouldn't be surprised however if his technique was a little crude and ancient.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  4. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,018
    416
    Sep 25, 2005
    I'm surprised that only Chris put Jeff Fenech's name in. He and Graziano at his best are my two additions here.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  5. boxershorts99

    boxershorts99 Integrity Enforcement Full Member

    176
    1
    Mar 13, 2014
    You know that Peter Buckley is the man
     
  6. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,736
    97
    Jul 20, 2010
    Some oft-overlooked ones:
    Lou Ambers
    Rocky Kansas
    Frank Klaus
    Billy Petrolle
    George Kid Lavigne
    Baby Arizmendi
    Ace Hudkins(ask Mickey Walker)
    Ever Hammer
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  7. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

    327
    289
    Jan 22, 2017
    henry Armstrong and joe Frazier are the first people to come to my mind
    jake lammotta deserves to be on the list as well
     
  8. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

    327
    289
    Jan 22, 2017
    henry Armstrong
    Jake lammotta
    Manuel Ortiz
    rocky Marciano
    joe Frazier
    Aaron Pryor
     
  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    24,135
    17,711
    Apr 26, 2006
  10. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

    1,451
    487
    Jul 23, 2011
    Armstrong
    Marciano
    Frazier
    Chavez
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

    61,576
    46,184
    Feb 11, 2005
    Guys who presoured from range

    Monzon
    Foreman
    McClellan
     
  12. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,909
    1,016
    Dec 3, 2005
    yaqui lopez, Dwight Braxton and leon spinks in the first ali fight
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,714
    3,455
    Jan 6, 2007
    You Tube has vids on Padrilla vs Juan LaPorte, RMayweather, Ray Oliveira, & Carlos Gonzalez.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  14. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,369
    12,705
    Mar 2, 2006
    You guys need to check out a fighter named Frankie Warren. total Armstrong-ish. Ever see anyone whitewash Buddy McGirt? Check out their first fight. Believe he had to retire from a detached retina. Always liked Frankie.
     
  15. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,369
    12,705
    Mar 2, 2006
    I would also add in Rocky Lockridge, Curtis Parker and Bennie Briscoe.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.