Chavez: Was there a better combination puncher to head and body?

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  1. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Saldivar as well when he cut loose, though he often favoured sharpshooting single straight lefts.
     
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  2. PunchOut

    PunchOut Active Member Full Member

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    Definitely ... he can threw punches in a very short space but with perfect accuray and an amazing power....

    For me, JCC is one truly rare boxer who was a coming forward style fighter but smart, technically gifted and master ring generalship.....

    One of a kind in the sport

    The best offensive fighter of all time for me
     
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  3. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    wow Chavez had great combos, just an ATG
    but like others have said there is Gomez, Mccallum, HEARNS (james shuler anyone?) and of course Roberto Duran.
     
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  4. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Igual como Mexico nomas hay solo un Chavez!!!

    I wish his physically gifted son would try to be himself and not his dad.
     
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  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I agree with everybody.

    Although I don't think Chavez should be highlighted as "the" greatest at putting clusters of punches to body and head, I wouldn't say there was anybody better than him at it either. That highlight is one of the more impressive highlights I've seen, and although I still think he had a padded record, his skills cannot be denied.
     
    Addie, Jul 3, 2009
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Olivares for me that guy was unbelievable

    yeh he was brilliant

    yes Alexis is a top top one as well and i agree Chavez is on that level
     
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  7. PunchOut

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  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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  9. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Zarate deserves a mention here. Maybe not quite as compact as some of the others mentioned, but with his power, his shots to the body and head were hard to withstand when delivered in combination.
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's Wilfredo Gomez for me...better combination puncher to the head and body and with superlative power. He didn't have to hit a guy as much as Chavez did.
     
    red cobra, Jul 4, 2009
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  11. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you really watch Chavez work, then he always or almost always. Starts with a jab, a straight right, then finishes off with a left hook to the boby. Over and over again. With amazing effectiveness.

    Salvador Sanchez mixed up the attack very well & had a very effective body attack himself.
     
    la-califa, Jul 6, 2009
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  12. mexico75

    mexico75 New Member Full Member

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    Great video. Bobby Czyz and Ferdie Pacheco were spot on. I remember reading on this site how him and Ricky Hatton would have been a tear up. NO WAY. He would have shredded Hatton´s face within 4 rounds with that accuracy. I really can´t see anybody at 135 to 140 since he retired beating him. That includes Floyd, Tzsyu, Mosley and Pacquiao. Chavez had the chin to withstand their shots and the accuracy to land on the inside unlike any other fighter these modern greats ever faced.
     
    mexico75, Aug 7, 2009
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