Insanely effective "dull" fighters

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  1. ManassaMahler

    ManassaMahler Active Member Full Member

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  2. Fireman Fred

    Fireman Fred Active Member Full Member

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    Sammy "The clutch" Angott was famous for landing a blow and then quickly grabbing (clutching) his opponent before they could retaliate.

    Beat the undefeated Willie Pep, went the distance 3 times with a young Sugar Ray Robinson. Victories over Bob Montgomery, Johnny Bratton, Ike Williams and slew of contenders.

    Below is an example of his style:
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Never seen one.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Monzon is in my top 5 favorite fighters to watch and rewatch. I wish there was more footage of him.
     
  5. LWW

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    Winky Wright he could cure insomnia
     
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  7. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Sven oat cake !!!! Good foot work but dull. Boring German crowd didn't help
     
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  8. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rances Barthelemy.
     
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  9. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bobby Dykes, Ernie Terrell, Chuck Davey, Rocky Castellani.
     
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  10. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Harold Johnson dared to be dull.
     
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  11. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A shout-out to my Dad here. He found Paul Pender as boring as hell.
     
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  12. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ivan Calderone
     
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  13. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hands down my least favorite heavyweight of all time to watch. With that said, his mauling, suffocating style was very effective. I will say this about him, he made the most out of his talent.
     
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  14. BadmanIsRobbin

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  15. Smoochie

    Smoochie Robisonobssessed. Full Member

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    Hate to write it, but, after what he accomplished, Devin Haney
     
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