Strength and weaknesses of these former champs?

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Luis Manuel Rodriguez
    Khaosai Galaxy
    Ricardo Lopez
    Larry Holmes
    Dick Tiger
    Matthew Saad
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Weaknesses - Quite possibly none, was very complete fighter
    Strengths - excellent footwork and ring IQ, could fight well at any distance.
    I don't think I'm well enough informed to answer this one. Good straight left tho, fun style.
    Weaknesses - Not to many, was a little too textbook, would have issues with unique styles imo, he also wasn't a very good infighter
    Strengths - did pretty much everything else well, hit hard and had excellent footwork
    Weaknesses - not much of a left hook, jab could be timed with an overhand right
    Strengths - greatest jab in HW history, very high ring IQ, good right hand and could fight off the ropes well.
    Weaknesses - had a tendancy to think he was winning, whilst the other fighter was boxing at range.
    Strengths - strength. P4P one of the strongest men in history.
    Weaknesses - couldn't throw a nice straight punch to save his life, poor defence.
    Strengths - huge heart, ATG chin, huge power, good conditioning, strong.
     
  3. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In reference to Larry Holmes, I'm with George, but I would add a tendency to underestimate too many fighters for weakness, and for strengths his incredible Champion's heart. He also had one of the best right uppercuts in heavyweight history imo.
     
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