I have fallen in Love with Arguellos right

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  1. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Hearns and Arguello is a toss-up for best straight right.

    Arguello is the best puncher in history for my money.
     
  2. curly

    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  4. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I'm a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I'm unfamiliar
    with Arguello's best fights. Could you guy's show me which were his best?
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    no shame mate you got to learn somewhere

    Escalara 1 and 2
    Chacon
    Limon
    Boza Edwards
    Watt
    Mancini
    Pryor 1 and 2
    Ganigan
    Rooney
    Castillo

    there his best few in no order
     
  6. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    if you want to see the right in action go on youtube and type in Arguello vs Rooney
     
  8. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I still like Hearns' for his combination of sheer speed and power and his ability to consistently get opponents out of there early. Alexis rarely took people out as early as Hearns, he was more for slowly reading and setting his opponent up then getting them out of there when they started to wilt. Hearns could basically get almost anyone out of there early, and often did.

    Hearns' right hand was more prominent and at the core of his attack, tho he set it up superbly with jabs and hooks to the body. Alexis fought more methodically and patiently.

    I think i'd have the Joe Louis right hand above Alexis too. Louis might be the most potent offensive force ever, full stop.

    Michael Spinks right hand at 175 was awe inspiring too. Wilfredo Gomez too. GREAT right hand bombers.

    Guys like Monzon too, tho not a one punch bomb, had greatly used right hands. Very effective.
     
  9. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Check your PMs.
     
  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    All of Arguello's punches were nice.

    I always love a right uppercut to the body. Duran and Pedroza (often "body" meaning "testicles") are up there, and certainly Arguello's too.
     
  11. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns righthand was thrown faster but Alexis was more precise with his.Both hit hard as hell but I always thought Arguello's was thrown straighter.I like how he walked Mancini into his righthand by hooking Mancini first.
     
  12. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    i agree. he does it with pinpoint accuracy and plenty of his opponents react as if they had been struck by lightning.. so ****ing smooth, yet powerful that right hand
     
  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I thought Mancini was about to explode.
     
  14. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Obviously great right hand and paralysing, but in terms of speed/accuracy and ability to lead with it lets give a mention to Ali, Hopkins, Mayweather, Tyszu off the top of my head
     
  15. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    What about the jab? He could measure with it, tap with it, set-up with it, and use it like a jack hammer. AND that **** was lazer guided!