Boxing's 20 Greatest Punchers (by Mike Silver)

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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Get a 90s Ring out (September 97)

    Mike Silver had an excellent 12 page feature, where he named his Greatest Punchers of all time.

    Some of the picks are interesting; it should be remembered we are talking Greatest, not Hardest...

    20: Max Baer
    19: Tommy Hearns
    18: Sonny Liston
    17: Aaron Pryor
    16: Ezzard Charles
    15: Roberto Duran
    14: Terry McGovern
    13: Bob Fitzsimmons
    12: Henry Armstrong
    11: Ruben Olivares
    10: Bob Foster
    9: Sandy Saddler
    8: Archie Moore
    7: Rocky Marciano
    6: Jack Dempsey
    5: Jimmy Wilde
    4: Ray Robinson
    3: Sammy Langford
    2: Stanley Ketchel
    1: Joe Louis
     
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  2. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No complaint about number 1
     
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  3. Jorodz

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    only one i feel has no business being there is pryor
     
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  4. Swarmer

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    id move ketchel down, i think part of being a truly great puncher is consistent proven testing of KTFO power against bigger dudes(yes i'm aware of the Johnson KD).

    Also second the pryor comment. also no barbados joe or has my head scratching.
     
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  5. silenc

    silenc dropout bear Full Member

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    Greatest punchers? Mike Tyson?
     
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  6. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too commercial for bull**** artists to shine with
     
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  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why you cannot find Tyson:

    'Tyson has been nurtured, and his reputation based on knockouts over a bunch of tomato cans, a few second raters and one scared stiffed Michael Spinks. When taken past the third/fourth round, he becomes frustrated and sloppy and welcomes the respite of a clinch.

    Tyson had the physical makeup and terrific punch of a great fighter, but the character of a schoolyard bully. What might of been does not count.'
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Composite:

    1 - Joe Louis
    2 - Sam Langford
    3 - Mike Tyson
    4 - Bob Fitzimmons
    5 - Sugar Ray Robinson
    6 - Bob Foster
    7 - Sandy Saddler
    8 - Archie Moore
    9 - Sonny Liston
    10 - Jack Dempsey
    11- Stanley Ketchel
    12-Jimmy Wilde
    13-Thomas Hearns
    14-Julian Jackson
    15-Rocky Marciano
    16-Ike Williams
    17-Ruben Olivares
    18-Wilfredo Gomez
    19-Henry Armstorng
    20-Ricardo Lopez
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, Tyson becomes sloppy whist Max Baer remains a paradigm of technical perfection throughout.
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    You're making meatballs but right for once.

    How does that feel?




    Sportswriters making their names by taking down the infamous...gotta love em.
     
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  11. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    The list was made in September '97, a mere 3 months after Tyson bit Holy twice in the rematch.
    It's no wonder the writer hates his guts.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    "Remember Jesus."

    "Put my gumshield back in!!!!"


    Nice exchange between Holyfield and corner between rounds after the first ear bite.
     
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  13. Jorodz

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    in that context it's understandable. pathetic journalistic bias but within a context

    some lists are subjective and influenced much by opinion. tyson being one of the greatest punchers ever isn't: it's fact, whether someone writes it down or not
     
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  14. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    :lol:

    Was that after the first round, which had the "warning bite" in it?
     
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  15. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Standard. It happens everywhere, in music, films, every other sport etc..
     
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