Great fighters with weak chins?

Plenty of good fighters throughout history that only had average chins. Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez was a P4P little man in the 90's who could be taken out if you caught him right, though you had to evade/endure his own elite offensive abilities to even get that far.

 

Khan Andrade
USS , Bute , Dre Dirrel, Stevenson (UGGGGGGHHHHH)
Morrison
Norton
Rahman
Maskaev
But the glass jaw GOAT is a tossup between Hearns and RJJ

 

I forget where I was, but I heard this story told by John in person.
http://www.fighthype.com/news/article18324.html

told by Skully about 2005 or so. Roy we know was a 2 time GG and that Gman prevented him from getting a 3rd.
So not to burst on the poster you respect, but I was able to find that article to give you some arguing points.

I've never heard of anyone calling Roy chinny in the amateurs.

As for my take...damn who else...only if he had a chin, talked with a few who sparred him at Kronk- said he hit like a mack truck...only if Double M had a chin

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Held his own for about five rounds, but when its on the chin, MM can't handle the pressure

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David Price

 

don't forget Cooney.

 

A solid contender but not A level just IMO.

 

But no

I listed Dre Dirrel because he realistically should've been awarded the WBC titile vs Froch and he did beat multi weight long reigning Champ Abraham.

Cooney was a solid but lost to the A listers he fought who weren't long past prime.

But solid nonetheless

 

For us that truly know what weak chins are know that gatti and hearns achieved far more than their chins should had.

If hearns had a great chin and stamina he'd be known as one of the absolute greatest, (truly top 5 atg, with a chin)

 

Jermaine Taylor. He was winning in every fight he got KOd except Pavlik IIRC.

 

there's nothing 'great' about Amir Khan

 

some of the stupid names people are throwing around here makes me think people are getting the title mixed up with ' could have been great if they had a chin', in that case Kevin Mitchell should be mentioned, that guy had everything talent wise apart from a solid chin and dedication, it amazes me he never won a world title.

 

Agree. However, Canelo was Clembuteroled that time

 

I really believe you need to see a Shrink. That is Clinical dude.
MVC - Manny Very Cute - Forever huh?