Guys Who Were Poison For Skilled Boxers?

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  1. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What guys were the best at dealing with really skilled boxers:

    Off the top of my head:

    Ken Norton: As evidenced by his fights with Ali, Young, and Holmes, where he either won or was in a point or two of beating three of the greatest heavyweight skilled boxers ever.

    Jake Lamotta obviously: Williams, Cerdan, Robinson, Tommy Bell et. al.

    Aaron Pryor

    Jimmy Bivins at his peak maybe?

    Brian Mitchell maybe?
     
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    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jose Luis Castillo: Two turns against Stevie Johnston, first Mayweather fight, Julio Diaz, Joel Casamayor. Even Cesar Bazan was a very competent boxer.
     
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  3. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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  4. Swarmer

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  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Norton is a good shout. The problem you had with Kennie was if you couldn't back him up he was almost certainly gonna get in your grill. He also fought really well from a crouch, forced you to punch down (hard for a lot of fighters to do) and punched WITH his opponent, especially Ali.
     
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Harry Greb. He overwhelmed the defense by non-stop barrages...
     
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    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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  10. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    The obvious answer. It really is amazing what Fullmer was able to do to much more skilled fighters. Causing hell to the the likes of Spider Webb, a man who was to school/beat the likes of Giardello, Tiger, Boyd, Mims etc.
     
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  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I see where you're coming from, but perhaps that doesn't fit the spirit of the thread question or have put my own interpretation on it?
     
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    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    As a man who retired Barney Ross and has wins over types like Joyce, Larkin, Klick, Wolgast, etc how does he not fit the criteria?
     
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  13. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe because he was a skilled boxer himself? As skillful as any.

    Mayorga vs Forrest, Pryor vs Arguello etc.. is the type of stuff he's asking for
     
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  14. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok, let's not do that. He's underrated in the skills aspect by the casual fan, certainly, but he was no boxer. He was a full-on swarmer. Only knew one way to fight.
     
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  15. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Swarmers are boxers too, bro. And it takes skills. Not trying to be a bellend, but i think thats what the OP is asking for. Less skilled fighters who did well against fighters with more skill.

    ie. Saddler roughhousing Pep's skillful ass.
     
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