Power punchers whose skills get highly underrated

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  1. Jester

    Jester Active Member Full Member

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    Ruben Olivares and Bob Foster are two fighters who had a very well-rounded skill set, yet it's usually only their punching power that seems to get talked about.
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilfredo Gomez was crafty and creative. But all most remember is the knockouts.

    He isn’t underrated, but his skills sometimes get overlooked.
     
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  3. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    excellent call
     
  4. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nigel Benn. He could duck and weave very effectively.
     
  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
     
  6. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ahem ahem
     
  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Koysta Tzyu. When most think about him they think about that straight right hand and his physical strength. From a skill standpoint he is underated. He was not blessed with blazing speed but his footwork and timing were too notch.
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Decent mentions. Olivares can indeed be seen as mostly a left hook banger but he was so much more.
     
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Carter looks absolutely fantastic against some top notch fighters. Fast Hard punching Good head movement he was a total package when he was on.
     
  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Completely agree Rob.
     
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  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Matthew Saad Muhammad
     
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