Fights where offense outdid defense

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    You know that phrase "The best defense is a great offense" or something like that. However, the general consensus in boxing is that the defensive fighter has the edge over the offensive fighter - whereas with the offensive fighter, the general consensus is that they can only win by knockout.
    Can you recall some fights where the offensive fighter didn't rely on power, size, strength... to beat the defensive fighter.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Is it? I think an all-out offensive swarmer is the worst match up possible for a defensively-minded fighter.

    Chang vs Zapata II is one of the highest levels of these types of fighters IMO.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Chang-Zapata is a great example.
     
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    For one that doesn't involve a swarmer, more a guy with standout offense beating a guy with standout defense, you have the Curry vs. Starling fights, particularly the second. This one's interesting because Curry didn't have a huge speed advantage or anything. He just outboxed Starling.

    Chan-Hee Park vs. Miguel Canto I think qualifies as well, although Park could be really tough to hit, too.
     
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  5. Glass City Cobra

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    Basically all of Marciano's title fights.
     
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  6. salsanchezfan

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    Any fight Bazooka Limon won.
     
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  7. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This thread is just based on a faulty premise. George called it.
     
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  8. Devon

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    Joseph Diaz vs Tevin Farmer
     
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  9. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any of Sung Kil Moon's fights
     
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    Any of Matthew Saad Muhammad's fights
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Harry Greb Vs Mike Gibbons
     
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    Castillo-Mayweather I
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McGuigan-Pedroza
     
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    Marciano Charles
     
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    Sugar Ray Leonard vs Wilfred Benitez
     
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