FIghters who turned into a knockout artist later in their carreers

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  1. Wagoat

    Wagoat Member Full Member

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    Name Some boxers who weren’t ko artist in the beginning of their Carreers but became later and why which adjustments did they make did they change style/strategy did they change or improve technique improved accuracy.
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    Wagoat, Aug 14, 2018
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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    usually the opposite happens I can't think of anyone who started off a light puncher that turned ko artist
     
    Ph33rknot, Aug 16, 2018
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  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    tommy hearns
     
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  4. latineg

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    Not really.
     
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  5. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    not really what?
     
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  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Junior Witter?
     
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  7. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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  8. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Well Hearns was a freakin HUGE hitter out of the gate.

    He was knocking out everyone he faced.
     
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  9. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    John Ryder in his last 2 fights has turned into a stone cold KO killer, after previously going the full 12 in close fights and not looking like a puncher.
     
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  10. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saad Muhammad (Matt Franklin) was a boxer type early in his career.
     
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  11. Flo_Raiden

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    Sergio Martinez comes to mind
     
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  12. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    he was not in the ams, steward trained him to hit with more power specifically for the pro game.
     
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  13. titanic

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    Paulie Malanagie :p:aplastao::zplayita:
     
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  14. Angler Andrew

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    Looked like Badou Jack was getting stronger the older he gets but the guy likes his draws,what can I say lol
     
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