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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    oscar de la hoya
    harold johnson

    2 good choices for "textbook"


    I have yet to see a 1990s fighter with better "pure" boxing skills than de la hoya demonstrated.
     
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  2. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    To be completely honest even though he kept his guard very tight I think he was a bit unorthodox, in a good way. He threw pretty wide, but, always kept his chin tucked and guard hand high. He was very skilled at fighting with both hands, a bit of a two fisted gunner. Very skilled in shootouts as well and always resilient.
     
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  3. pinoy2k7

    pinoy2k7 Member Full Member

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    bernard hopkins...i dont know really..because in some of his fights especially the second echols fight..hes hangs his left all the way down to his hip...to me ricardo lopez was perfect form..how about kostya tszyu?? do u think he was textbook?
     
    pinoy2k7, Aug 16, 2008
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  4. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello.
    Julio Cesar Chavez.

    (not necessarily in that order)
     
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  5. pinoy2k7

    pinoy2k7 Member Full Member

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    JCC he was pretty textbook..but he used his left to the body and head more than he threw his right but he is up their...The explosive thin man arguello now he could be top 10 textbook fighters of all time...he had the high guard and perfectly threw his punches..had a good jab...very good uppercuts and his devastating right hand...he could box and brawl..JCC was more of a brawler but a refined brawler...any more suggestions
     
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  6. pinoy2k7

    pinoy2k7 Member Full Member

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    how about kostya tszyu?
     
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  7. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    When i hear the word "textbook" I think of this little giant:

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    Absolutely flawless.
     
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  8. pinoy2k7

    pinoy2k7 Member Full Member

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    ricardo lopez..he was sweet..extremely underrated..EL FINITO will live on..
     
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  9. pinoy2k7

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    i think joel casamayor is a typical textbook fighter albeit southpaw style..high guard and straight punches..hes an execellent counterpuncher..and i believe he will beat JMM..any thoughts
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    This guy to the left is my choice.
     
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  11. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    Virgil Hill was pretty much textbook.
     
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  12. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello was very textbook.
     
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  13. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Casamayor IMO is underrated in the power department. JMM has a good chin, although it can let him down, combined with superb recovery powers. I would be lying if I never said that JMM hitting the canvas doesn't worry me. It's highly possible Marquez visits the canvas and Casamayor will test his chin, no question about it. But JMM's style, punch picking, and approach will make for a competitive fight. It's a toss up IMO.
     
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