Top 5 Punchers at Lightweight...

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  1. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No Jenkins??
     
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  2. TommyV

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    I wouldn't know where to begin with a top 5, but the first name that sprung to mind was Ike.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    If we are talking pure power then the not exactly reknowned Andy Ganigan comes into the debate as some have stated. He just hasn't got much substance resume wise.
     
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  4. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In terms of one punch power....
    Young Otto....record for 1 rd kos
    Benny Leonard-great 2 hand puncher
    Charlie White-great left hook artist
    Ruby Goldstein-Floored almost everyone he hit-Glass chin
    Al Bummy Davis-hardest left hook I ever saw-kod Mongomery in one
    Ike Williams-vicious 2 hand puncher-uncuffed
     
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  5. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably deserves a nod before someone like Ramirez if I'm being honest.
     
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  6. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    Pure power - not resume or delivery system



    Billy Petrolle
    Roberto Duran
    Edwin Rosario
    Andy Ganigan
    Edwin Valero


    would be my picks strictly for lightweights - there are some I rate at other (close) weights that might deserve a place...
    Like Henry Armstrong
     
    Vockerman, Apr 6, 2010
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  7. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Addendum...
    Lew Jenkins-murderous skinny right hand puncher
    Robert Duran-pocketform Dempsey
     
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  8. Drew101

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    Could throw Charley White into the discussion. Same with Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin.
     
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  9. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In terms of pure power I'd put Rosario right up there.
     
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  10. anarci

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    :goodGood pick. I also like Arguellos power.
     
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  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Petrolle is an odd one IMO. He dosent strike me as someone who you would call a great pucnher. To me he was a strong puncher who would look to wear you down with pressure and body work but not really a big puncher in his own right. Maybe someone could disagree with me and explain why they have picked him?
     
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  12. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Petrolle is someone I consider aswell Greg but I thought his numbers were a tad deceiving at first glance..call it ignorance, as Im not all that familiar with him but his Ko percentage seemed a little inflated because a lot of his knockouts came against his lesser opposition.

    Ill admit I didnt look at it throughly but it seemed the better opponents he fought and beat went the rounds with him. And coincidentally I found an article claiming Berg was sick for the fight Petrolle stopped him in.

    He is certainly a puncher but how big compared to the other mentioned I dont know.
     
    WhataRock, Apr 7, 2010
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  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    To me on film he looks a strong wear you down puncher, not what I would call a 'top 5 puncher'. Think Carmen Basilio type.

    Although you could argue that him going rounds against the better opponents Canzoneri, Berg etc... is due to them being the level above him, and not due to his lack of power.
     
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