Most impressive fighters on film?

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  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I think this has been covered enough already, but who are you personally most impressed with according to the following criterion. It'd be cool if we could get some really obscure answers so take note of that Greg. :good

    Combination Punching: Julio Cesar Chavez
    Hand Speed: Hector Camacho
    Punching Power: Julian Jackson
    Stamina: Myung-Woo Yuh
    Punch resistance: Willie Taylor

    There could have been a dozen honorable mentions for each one but that'd probably defeat the purpose of the thread. So nail it down to one if you can. If you can't...well...you're ******ed aren't you, really? I look forward to hearing all of your choices. One more thing. Anarci, for the sake of our own sanity I'd ask you not to list Ricardo Lopez five times. Cheers mate.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I can't entertain your dual request for obscure mentions and also just one mention, so, the usual suspects i'm afraid:


    Combination Punching: Sugar Ray Robinson

    Handspeed: Floyd Patterson

    Punching Power: Bob Foster

    Stamina: Rocky Marciano

    Punch Resistance: Marvin Hagler
     
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  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    What were the best examples of Hagler's beard aside from his war with Mugabi in your opinion, McGrain?

    ...Outside of the Hearns fight, obviously.
     
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    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Combination Punching: Sugar Ray Robinson

    Handspeed: Shane Mosley(early days at WW)

    Punching Power: Julian Jackson

    Stamina: Aaron Pryor

    Punch Resistance: Jose Luis Lopez
     
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  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Don't you think Mosley was even faster as a Lightweight? He certainly had very fast hands at his peak, but which fight do you think is most indicative of that?
     
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    Combo Punching: Wilfredo Gomez

    Handspeed: Roy Jones

    Punching Power: Sung Kil Moon

    Stamina: Jeff Fenech

    Punch Resistance: Marcos Villasana
     
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  7. Flea Man

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    COMBOS: Louis
    Hand Speed: Meldrick Taylor
    Pure Power: J Jackson
    Stamina: Aaron Pryor:hey
    Punch Resistance: George Chuavlo
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Roldan catches him with two cracking flush right hands form about 5.30.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJb_oLfVaU0[/ame]


    He loses his temper a bit when he gets hit with the first one and needs to take a step back when he gets hit with the second one a few seconds later. Roldan had forty something KO's and one or two unique stoppages on his ledger.
     
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  9. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I should have said, no Aussie's allowed because history shows they can't fight a lick. Just kidding. Anyway, I like your inclusion of Moon. Not really my preference as far as styles go, but nobody can doubt he hit huge for 115lbs.
     
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  10. Flea Man

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    :good

    In fact those are all quality choices.
     
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  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Here is mine

    Combinations: Julio Cesear Chavez

    Handspeed: Hector Camacho Sr

    Pure Power: Julian Jackson

    Stamina: Fighting Harada

    Punch Resistance: Jake Lamotta

    However, I must let it be known that these fighters do not represent the fights I find most impressive on film.

    Ray Robinson, Roberto Duran, Pernell Whittaker, Jung Koo Chang and Fighting Harada are just afew guys who bowled me over upon viewing them.
     
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  12. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol: Couldn't help yourself could you.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Mike Tyson describe Jackson as a heavyweight puncher trapped in a middleweight's body. Also, I love his ****ing haircut.

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  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Nope, add Tony Canzoneri to the list.

    But the thread is about the most impressive fighters on film, so I gave a small list on who I think are the most impressive fighters on film.
     
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  15. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    If you ever divulge again...I'm blocking you, Greg.
     
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