Fighters whose power carried up as they moved up in weight.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When a fighter moves up to a higher weight class, his power usually diminishes, because he's fighting naturally bigger guys. But, there are some cases where a fighter's power carries up to him as he moves up in weight.

    Hearns was one such fighter. Who else can you think of?
     
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  2. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao
    Canelo
    Duran
    Trinidad
     
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  3. drenlou

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    Oscar De La hoya. Tank Davis. Shane Mosely. Julio cesar Chavez.
     
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  4. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't count if you're knocking out smaller guys weight bullying
     
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No, Manny is a legend at welter but his KO ratio at that weight isn`t world class and he got bullied by Horn and couldn`t finish him despite hurting him badly in the 9th.
     
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  7. Showstopper97

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    Leonard
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    Haye
     
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    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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  9. MarvelousMarvinGolovkin

    MarvelousMarvinGolovkin Kownackis belly button lint Full Member

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    Yep, it doesn't count if your first few weightclasses were you cutting 30lbs to make the weight class lol
     
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  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson, Tommy Hearns, Duran could still hit moving up 20 pounds. I don't rank Canelo or Manny as steroid use makes a fighter stronger when they gain weight.
     
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  11. I Dont Play With Dolls

    I Dont Play With Dolls Member Full Member

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    Tough question
    I'm guessing you mean fought in at least 3 divisions and carried power all the way through

    Trinidad and Jones jr spring to mind
     
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  12. IsaL

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    YES

    LW KTFO David Diaz
    WW TKO ODLH
    Jr.WW KTFO Hatton
    WW KD CottoX2 and won by TKO
    JrMW broke Margarito's face
    WW second man to KD Mosley
    WW KD Algieri X6!!
    WW KD Bradley X2
    WW KD Vargas
    WW TKO Lucas Mathysse
    WW KD Thurman

    Yeah, I think he;s carried his power exceptionally well.
     
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  13. drenlou

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    Pac moved up from 108, and wrecked fighters in every weight class hes fought in.how someone can say he didnt carry his power up is crazy to me. Hes the prime example of a boxer carrying their power up multiple divisions.
     
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  14. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    As great as Pacquiao is, he has some strange fans.
     
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  15. Ted Stickles

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    Sam Langford,SRR,Hearns,Pac come to mind
     
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