The best combination punchers of all time?

Very acute observation, A Stand corrected. Agree with you.

 

So how would you explain three, four uppercuts, lifting up the head of an opponent, and then a left hook knocking them out?

Or maybe two measuring left hooks and a final pulverising right?

There's always six hooks, three off each hand, to the body in quick succession.

These are typical combinations you'll see Robinson using on any highlight. He was, if not the best, one of them.

The most composed puncher I've ever seen, at his best, was Wilfredo Gomez - but then his opposition in those days didn't hit back hard enough to worry him, so he could afford to show off.

Willie Pep was very good at grouping shots together. Sometimes he'd pot shot from strange angles, but other times he'd flurry - with intent - and do damage.

Ike Williams scored the single most ferocious knockdown I've ever seen on film, and that was against Jose Gatica. Right uppercut, two left hooks and a right hand that would have knocked out near enough any lightweight.

Williams, Robinson and Louis are my classic choices. Although I'm sure I'd also pick Henry Armstrong had I access to his featherweight footage when he was knocking out everyone.

 

Carlos Ortiz from the '60s (check-out his youtube against Len Matthews) and Meldrick Taylor.

 

I was wondering how long it takes until somebody mentions Louis. Louis for hws. Ike Williams and Robinson for the lighter weightclasses.

 

Holyfield deserves a mention.
In his prime he'd throw combinations on top of combinations, all sharp and accurate punches.

 

And Marvin Hagler too.

 

Duran was a better head-body combo puncher than Chavez. This is particularly evident in his lightweight 70s days more than in his 80s higher weight period.

 

Pernell Whitaker was a great combination puncher. His combos were thrown with Meldrick Taylor like speed, but were more accurate and varied. They may not have had the power of a Tyson combination, but were very effective.

 

Duran and Louis must be up there

 

Ruben Olivares for combos of hooks, uppercuts, overhands, all with perfect technique for generating power at the optimal moment. I've got some footage and it's just brilliant