Pillow hands but great boxer?

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  1. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sven Ottke Number 1 for Me.!!!
     
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  2. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk isn't a huge hitter.
     
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  3. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    When we say pillow hands do we mean boxers who lacked punching power or boxers who had hands that broke easily?
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jan 5, 2024
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    Cyrille Delannoit the best boxer from Belgium for me.

    And I also mention the boxer from French Empire Kid Marcel "Salomon Marcel Bouazis".
     
    Macedoine62, Jan 5, 2024
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  5. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Given my immediate reaction this is what they must mean by LOL

    Thanks
     
    box33, Jan 5, 2024
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  6. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bivol is not pillow fisted!
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep I think the fact that Paulie was feather fisted shows what a great and smart boxer he was being able to become a 2 time world champion and hang with elite fighters without having any real power is a credit to his skill set.
     
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  8. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hahaha they sure get ready to lay it down soon as you mention any area of deficiency as i've seen it plenty, hence their love for the TBE Acronym, The Best Excuses umm it does indeed ring true.
     
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  9. peter_uk

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    Locche maybe?; under a 10% KO percentage but is considered one of the best ever.
     
    peter_uk, Jan 5, 2024
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