Boxers whose style resembled fencing?

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  1. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    I'm trying to do a research here. Which boxers boxing resembled fencing?
     
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  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Corbett

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  3. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benny Leonard
     
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  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Corbett
    Fitzsimmons
    Leonard
    Mayweather Jr.
    Tommy Loughran
    Jack Johnson
    Alexis Arguello
    Carlos Monzon
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tommy Loughran definitely..he fenced with his jab a lot.
     
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  6. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Peter Jackson was referred to as having a fencing style.
     
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  7. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Georges Carpentier kinda boxed that way in some of his fights
     
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  8. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Harold Johnson to an extent though not as much as Corbett.

    Early Juan Manuel Marquez for sure, see Orlando Salido, Victor Polo fights and especially 3rd, 4rd, 5th rounds of first Pacman fight.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Jim Driscoll.
     
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