Greatest corner in a fight

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  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which fighter had the best corner for a fight? I re-watched Holmes-Cooney the other day, and couldn't help but be impressed with Larry's corner. Eddie Futch and Ray Arcel were in his corner, and helped train him for the fight. That had to be a wonderful combo to work with.
     
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  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    The two greatest trainers of all-time in your corner is hard to beat.
     
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  3. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    i could be mistaken but did foreman have angelo dundee and archie moore together at one stage?
     
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  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do not think together. Moore helped with the early version; Dundee helped in the 80s/90s.
     
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  5. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm of the belief that the best corners are the ones that you don't notice during a fight. If you notice the cornerman and/or are thinking about what they're saying, chances are they're doing a shitty job.

    Buddy McGirt, Michael Katsidis' cornermen to name a few...
     
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  6. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dundee was more a short-term adviser and I think Moore helped train Foreman, but as far as I'm aware it was Shipes who was Foreman's chief second.
     
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  7. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis w/ Blackburn and Seamon.
     
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  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    The greatest corner? I'll include the fighter's willingness to listen as well. Benton, Duva, and Whitaker. I guess my definition of the question awnsers it accurately as the fighter is in the corner between rounds.
     
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  9. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Foreman had Moore AND Sandy Saddler in his corner during the fight in Zaire. :blood
     
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  10. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, he did. Against Holyfield for example, if I'm not mistaken.
     
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  11. AliFrazier71

    AliFrazier71 Member Full Member

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    Duran with Ray Arcel and Freddie Brown-has to be up there.
     
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  12. UFgators

    UFgators Active Member Full Member

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    Pretty easy, Tyson's corner in the Douglas fight, Aaron Snowell = one of the best of all time.

    Seriously though, its hard to beat Eddie Futch.
     
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  13. Pete47

    Pete47 Member Full Member

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    Charley Goldman and Freddy Brown in the second fight Marciano-Charles can be mentioned here. Furthermore there was a cooperation of Ray Arcel and Whitey Bimstein in the thirties.
     
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  14. Bigcat

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    Moore, Dick Saddler and Doc Broadus.........
     
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  15. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sandy Saddler also helped in Foreman's training but I don't think he ever was in his corner.
     
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