Fighters who did not have an obvious flaw

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  1. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about Spinks' footwork and awkward movement?
     
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  2. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Michael Watson ?
     
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  3. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was aiming for guys that weren't greats. Spinks is definitely a great by any standard.
     
    Son of Gaul, Dec 24, 2014
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  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello was pretty textbook in my eyes, watching his knockout of Kevin Rooney is poetry in motion.
     
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  5. Flea Man

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    Not too good on the inside and open to the overhand right (even before Alvarez)
     
    Flea Man, Dec 24, 2014
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  6. Estes

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    Famously a slow starter though, which means more than once he had to come off the canvas to win.
     
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  7. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interested about what obvious flaw did Tony tucker have.
     
    frankenfrank, Dec 24, 2014
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I am going to say no to VK.

    While his style was undoubtedly effective, it was perhaps a bit too unorthodox to meet the definition here.
     
    janitor, Dec 24, 2014
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  9. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yea that is tough, to find a guy who didn't reach great heights without exhibiting obvious flaws
     
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  10. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    To meet what definition?

    Topic is flaws, what is vitaly klitschkos obvious flaw?
     
    KO KIDD, Dec 24, 2014
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  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCallum seemed pretty flawless to me.
     
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  12. Bobthepen

    Bobthepen Active Member Full Member

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    McCallum, Duran, Hopkins in his younger days.
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    He is able to get away with things like leaving himself open, and having a limited inside game, due to his height and reach.
     
    janitor, Dec 24, 2014
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  14. pablod

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    also holds his chin high, hands too low when he punches leaves himself wide open, undeveloped head movement and inside game, limited punch repertoire etc etc but few fighters are flawless in all areas.
    show me a flawless non great?


    JC Chavez was one of the most complete ive seen
     
    pablod, Dec 24, 2014
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  15. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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