If Malignaggi was a heavyweight, would he be a puncher?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Roe, Mar 19, 2013.


  1. Roe

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    Well?

    They say at heavyweight it only takes one shot so would someone like Malignaggi be a concussive knockout puncher if he was at that weight?
     
  2. Lilo

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  3. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    Not if his hands were as brittle, but saying that with the bigger bone structure, I think he might punch like a freight train..
     
  4. Bill C84

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    If he was matched against a Flyweight I would have to say yes, he would be considered a puncher.
     
  5. Flea Man

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    There have been feather fisted heavys who have lumped an iron chin to the mat.

    Jameel McCline had Sam Peter all over the shop.

    Jimmy Young dropped George Foreman.

    This is about the most sense I can make out of the question Roe is asking :lol: Hope this helps :good
     
  6. Flea Man

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    :lol:
     
  7. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, punchers are born not made, he would hit harder but he would never be considered a big puncher at heavyweight.
     
  8. KidJackal

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    He would make Foreman pale in comparison to his earth shaking power:deal
     
  9. PaulieMc

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    Malignaggi punches like a girl. Good skills and technique, just nothing at all in his punches.
     
  10. hobgob21

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  11. BlackBrenny

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    I've seen him hit the bag and while he's no McClellan you wouldn't fancy being on the other end of those shots

    And a heavyweight is a heavyweight, they can all KO eachother because even if a heavyweight isn't a natural puncher, he still has a hell of a lot of weight behind his shots!
     
  12. widdy

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    If he was a heavyweight and still fought at welter,he possibly would ko a few,I mean by law of averages he must ;)
     
  13. yOyOyO_26

    yOyOyO_26 Guest

    he could be like Malik Scott, just without some of the wild punches
     
  14. achillesthegreat

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    Malinaggi was a heavyweight, his name was Chris Byrd.
     
  15. JFT96

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    What's with these stupid, trolling threads you're starting since making a new account on here?