Fighters who didn't look physically imposing but were very strong

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  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather always looks to be in fantastic shape but doesn't really look like a very imposing person, but he is able to at the least match strength with most of his oponents.

    Marciano didn't look very imposing, yet he was always the stronger man in the ring.

    Carmen Basilio is another who despite being in clearly fantastic shape didn't really have a very imposing look about him, but only Gene Fullmer managed to consistently outmuscle him.
     
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  2. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I suppose Bob Fitzsimmons might get a mention. Yeah he had the stong upper body, but the dangling legs would thown people off I guess. Not sure about this one.
     
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  3. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Good call. :good

    Me & my buddies were shocked when Money May out-muscled Mosley back in 2010.
     
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  4. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    dangly 5'8 126lbs. outmuscled almost everyone he fought.
     
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  5. Ali4life

    Ali4life Member Full Member

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    Marciano was definitely in mind when I made this Thread. He didn't have the size like other heavys but he had some heavyweight like strength and punching power.


    Didn't think about Mayweather at first but you make a point especially at welter he seems very physically strong
     
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  6. Ali4life

    Ali4life Member Full Member

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    I like to mention Max Bear as well although no small guy in size he didn't have that imposing size say like a Foreman or that all out muscle like Mike Tyson but the man showed immense physical strength even against some of his larger opponents like Primo Carnera. Also surprised no one mentioned Qawi
     
    Ali4life, May 7, 2012
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  7. Ali4life

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    Another one that just popped up in my head is the likes of George Chavalo
     
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  8. hookfromhell

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    Micky Ward, De La Hoya at lightweight
     
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  9. MAG1965

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    Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    George Chuvalo both performed and looked like a beast.

    Would you wanna **** with this guy?

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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Chuvalo looks like he's part bear...a very muscled up guy..strong looking as hell.
     
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  12. Ali4life

    Ali4life Member Full Member

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    Not too often that I agree with you Seamus but in this case I do. Of course I would not want to **** with Chuvalo let alone any of the other names I've mentioned but at the same time he didn't have that say that overly muscular frame but by no account was he scrawny
     
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  13. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah the Chuvalo pick was a ****ing terrible one.

    On topic...

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  14. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    nkosinathi joyi recently has unreal strength for a guy barely over 5'6 and 105
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Good Lord, who's dat? Panama Al Brown?
     
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