Closest stylically HW to Ali before Ali?

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  1. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    According to Angelo Dundee...Ali stole a lot of his moves from Luis Rodriguez...same trainer...same gym
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I don't find Corbett's boxing skills impressive by modern standards, no. I wasn't impressed by Fitzsimmons' skills in your video either (no offense). They remind me of very experienced and talented street-fighters, tbh. I know that is going to sound like sacrilege to all the fanboys and the guys who didn't grow up around any tough guys who were "nice with their hands," but that's honestly what they remind me of most. Impressive reflexes, toughness, cleverness, conditioning, etc. but the sport has just changed and evolved so much since their time.
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I stand here humiliated and defeated wondering where it all went wrong :(
     
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  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't you think that a lot of this have to do with much different rules and equipement? I mean, modern defensive techniques like high guard are useless with small gloves and agressive combination after combination punching risks you hands injury.

    Besides, I always ranked Fitz KO blow as one of the most impressive ever. Perfect set up and delivery.
     
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  5. Greb & Papke 707

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    Corbett Tunney and Ray Robinson
     
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  6. Eddie Ezzard

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  7. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Can we have a source for this quote please?
     
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  8. Tonto62

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    Slattery is a good shout!
     
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  9. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Nope, the line came from Drew Bundini Brown.
     
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  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Hard to pick one, since Ali borrowed from a lot of fighters and made his own uniqie style.
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    The three main influences on Ali's style:

    Robinson
    Pastrano
    Rodriguez

    These are the three to look into first, as they directly inspired Ali's way of boxing, as he frequently studied them as a young pro.
     
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  12. Eddie Ezzard

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    I suppose the most obvious thing is how much it misses by.
     
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