Southpaw Ali??

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  1. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alot of boxers tried to emulate the great Ali's movement-Howard Davis,Greg Page etc.
    But I don't think I've ever seen a boxer out of the southpaw stance attempt to emulate Ali's movement.
    Maybe early Michael Nunn?
    Anybody ever seen a southpaw move like Ali?
     
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    Besides Michael Nunn there was also Herol Graham and early Naseem Hamed that tried to emulate Ali. Hamed definitely had a bit of Ali in him as an amateur.
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    I guess young Tim Witherspoon of the Holmes fight counts. Shame he let himself go.
     
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    Younger Corrie Sanders had some nifty footwork. He openly stated he admired Ali iirc.
     
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  6. NoNeck

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    Probably the best example.
     
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    I never saw any heavyweight, conventional or southpaw, who moved like Ali did in his prime.
     
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  8. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about any other weigh classes?

    Jose Legra simulated his moves.
    As did Howard Davis Jr.

    But I can't think of one southpaw who even tried to copy him.
    Michael Nunn is the closest I can think of.
     
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    A prime Hector Macho Camacho, with his snappy right jab and lateral movement, quick combinations.
     
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  10. Bronze Tiger

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    Michael Nunn is no Muhammad Ali....but he’s as close as I’ve ever seen
     
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