Most 'by the book' type of fighter ?

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  1. tommytheduke

    tommytheduke Active Member Full Member

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    Was it Tunney, Conn, Robinson, Archie Moore ?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Maske.
     
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  3. burt bienstock

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    Most "by the book fighter"?.
    Why Eddie Booker !.
     
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  4. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray Arcel on Benny Valger:
    "One night Benny looked around the arena and saw only a handful of customers", recalled Arcel. "Benny looked at me and said, 'Ray, what’s the matter? Why ain't we drawing?' "I said, 'Benny, the fans want action. They don't want to see any of that fancy jab and run stuff. Get out there and slug'. "Benny went out with a rush but did nothing but box. When the round was over, I said to Benny, 'Why didn't you go out there and slug?' "Benny looked at me and said, 'I tried, Ray, honestly I did. My arms were willing but my brain wouldn’t let me do anything wrong!' "That was my Benny."
     
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  5. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Witherspoon, Holmes (except from his perennial thumb).
     
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    Louis
     
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  7. Bokaj

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    Are we talking that was just text book? Hardly a step wrong.

    Arguello and Lopez are definite contenders for me then. Curry, as well. And Marquez, if I'm allowed to name someone who's still fighting.

    I put a lot of stock in a close and disciplined guard, since I know how difficult and important that is. And these guys were superb at that, and also moved and punched very well - even if they didn't have that outrageous head movement of a Loche, Benitez etc. They hardly did anything that I wouldn't feel comfortable to show a beginner. But if a beginner starts with a Philly shell a la Floyd he'll be starched but quick. A high guard with one hand always up when punching is how you want to do it.
     
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  8. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Harold Johnson and Donald Curry deserve a shout.
     
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  9. nikrj

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    Joe Louis
    Harold Johnson
    Jose Napoles
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes!!
     
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  11. McGrain

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    I would disagree with whoever it was mentioned Ricardo Lopez (having not read past Bert's post). He's only got one range and that's no tin any book. He does punch with perfect form though.

    Tunney is a good shout for his era. I think he was close to perfect for his era. Could do everything, all ranges too. But there isn't enough footage to make that a definitive statement for me.

    Alexis Arguello and Harold Johnson are probably the closest this thread will come to an answer i personally agree with, but how about Rom an Gonzalez? What are the technical flaws in his boxing?
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tunney is the most "by the book" fighter of all in my estimation. Brilliant purist.
    Correction...Harold Johnson was as "by the book"...
     
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  14. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed. I have how to box books going back to Jack Dempsey's and Joe mirrors most of the books instructions to a T.
     
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  15. Flo_Raiden

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    Others not mentioned:
    Alberto Davila
    Yuri Arbachakov
    Eder Jofre
    Mike McCallum
     
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