Unique signature punches

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  1. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    Okay, interesting details!
    Stay safe Mike.
     
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  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali and Ray Leonard's Lead right hand, was faster with it
    than most of their opponents jabs..
     
  3. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Not sure if that counts, it was more about the combination - but Juan Carlos Gomez had interesting way of throwing left uppercut to the body and following it up with left hand upstairs, on the inside. He was often drity with it, holding opponent by the neck with his right hand as He was doing it.

    In somewhere similar fashion - Muhammad Ali and Lennox Lewis were often throwing right uppercut while pushing opponent's head down with their left hand, effectively pushing their head into the punch.

    Zab Judah had his countering left uppercut. In itself maybe it's not that unique, but He was using it in unique fashion, punching with his opponent with knock-out intentions. I don't think I saw many other fighters using it in exactly that kind of way.
     
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  4. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ceferino Garcia - may have actually invented the bolo and was his signature punch, but Kid Gavilan made it far more famous.

    Dave 'Boy' Green - his 'muckspreader', which was how he threw his overhand right. Like a farmer with a pike or shovel.

    Ray 'Windmill' White - had such an assortment of punches such as his 'Rooster punch', his 'double-uppercut whammy', the 'kangaroo punch' and his very famous 'behind-the-back punch'

    Cyclone Hart - few fighters make you think of one particular punch. Sometimes it will be an assortment, but with Cyclone, one only thinks of a left hook.
     
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  5. Terror

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    Glad to see THE SMASH getting some love

    Here's this gem, a commercial of the Razor Ruddock endorsed trash compactor.

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  6. Woller

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    Battling Nelson had his "Half Scissors" left hook to the liver with his thumb and forefinger sticking out.
    Illegal as H..., but it worked!
     
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    George Foreman had that step-in left uppercut that nearly decapitated Gerry Cooney. Seen him use it in other fights.

    Michael Spinks also had a nice lead left uppercut.
     
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Frazier threw these as well.
     
  9. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali's "Anchor Punch," taught to him by Stepin Fetchit. But he only used it once. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 LONG LIVE WASHINGTON Full Member

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    He said he copied it off Jack Johnson too LOL.
     
  11. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler’s leaping jab
     
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  12. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does Floyd Mayweather’s forearm to the chest …while he nails you with his other hand …count as a signature punch ?
     
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  13. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 LONG LIVE WASHINGTON Full Member

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    Andrew Golota used to feint low blows he was so well known for it.
     
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  14. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 LONG LIVE WASHINGTON Full Member

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    He was good at hitting and then holding- which is legal and Duran did it very often against Leonard. Good way of smothering someone’s aggression and breaking there rhythm.
     
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  15. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    So th
    Golota's signature feint..low blow feint.