Fighters who should of let their hands go more.

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  1. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Two obvious ones from the U.K. for me are Joe Bugner and Johnny Nelson.

    Both could have possibly achieved more if only they tried to get the other guy out of there, although in Bugners case it may have been the death of Ulric Regis that held him back, whereas Nelson sometimes just didn't seem to be trying.

    Damn, i almost forgot Audley !

    Who else have you got?
     
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    bernard hopkins vs taylor twice , calzaghe and dawson
     
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    Jess Willard.
     
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  5. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Good pick, the man could have overwhelmed a fair few on size and strength alone.
     
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    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yea to both.

    Orlando Canizales
     
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    Excellent.

    I'd add Jose Torres, at least against Dick Tiger. Torres had every advantage except desire in that fight; he was the younger, bigger, faster, harder hitting man in those fights, and arguably stronger by virtue of being a natural 175-pounder. No excuse at all for losing those fights except that he simply wouldn't throw any punches. Horrible efforts on his part. And he only JUST lost them, which means just a little effort would have done it for him. Those bouts were his to lose, and he made sure he did.
     
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  9. Brixton Bomber

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    As of now? Floyd and Wlad.

    Then? Lewis. When he unleashed hell, he UNLEASHED HELL!
     
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  10. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I used to yell at the top of my lungs at the TV during a David Tua fight, "Let your punches goooooo!"
     
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    David Tua,would march forward for most rounds and throw **** all but when he landed it was a lot of the time lights out,Johnny Nelson,Chris Eubank,Eamon Magee also spring to mind..
     
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    In recent years Rocky Juarez. Juan Manuel Marquez when he is not facing a come forward opponent.
     
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  15. WhyYouLittle

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