Geatest Left Hookers Of All Time (P4P)

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  1. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude, loved your inclusion of Cyclone and Bummy. I would also add Tony DeMarco, Florentino Fernandez and Jerry Quarry.
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

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  3. channy

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    :lol:
     
  4. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Klitschkos hook Is underrated
     
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  5. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    These are not necessarily recommendations but some observations:

    Chavez > Cotto, Gatti
    Dempsey > Cooper, Klitschko
    Mosley, Rosario > Garcia
    Walker > Most of this list

    There are plenty of other names one could move around or switch out but I think there should be some clarification about the criteria. This seems to be predicated a lot on power and flashy knockouts, but that isn't necessarily an indicator of "greatest". For instance, Lemiuex may punch harder than Golovkin (though it wouldn't be by much), but Golovkin's left hook was greater in the sense that it was a more flexible weapon.
     
  6. Indefatigable

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    Oh yes. Great choices.
     
  7. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sounds silly, but Henry Cooper had a tremendous left hook.
     
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  8. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    There are probably at least 35 Mexican fighters 135 and smaller that should be on the list instead of Tommy Morrison.
     
  9. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    LOL. many of the best all time left hookers were right handed, which hand is your dominant has little to do with it.
     
  10. META5

    META5 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm surprised that I haven't seen Hearns' name or did I miss it?

    His left hook to the body is absolute class when in full flow.
     
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  11. Elvizzz

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  12. choklab

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    Cleveland Williams threw a beautiful double left hook. Something to behold.
     
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  13. salsanchezfan

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    It's not funny anymore if you explain it.
     
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  14. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's with the stupid laugh ?
     
  15. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The poster implied he wasn't