What fighter was best at handling come forward pressure fighters

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  1. brigante9

    brigante9 New Member Full Member

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    just been watching Monzon beat brisco in there rematch he beat and handled the brilliant pressure of brisco without to many problems
     
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Monzon was great at leaning out of the range of punches and fighting off the back foot...but no one knew that until Briscoe ll.
    George Foreman was of course a specialist in handling come forward pressure fighters.
     
  3. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather
     
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  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Pea!!!!
    The Bull would think that. Sweet Pea was retreating but in reality he was using a tight circle. Creating angles . Sweet Pea had the game to frustrate a pressure fighter and when he was hit he took a good shot. Also Whitaker was strongner than perceived. Can't think of anyone better.
     
  5. Neebur

    Neebur Active Member Full Member

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    He's up there but remember Floyd struggled badly with Castillo and Maidana so he's not the best example. I'd pick Duran over Floyd because he could outslick and beat the **** out of anybody who came at him. Duran would have slaughtered Castillo and Maidana. There's not many better examples than prime Duran for someone who thrived against come forward pressure.

    I know Hearns beat down of Duran will get mentioned now lol
     
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  6. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Prime Foreman. Not the 1990s Foreman.
     
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  7. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Gene Tunney was good here
     
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  8. James Smith

    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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  9. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes,because every pressure fighter that 90s foreman fought did beat him Super idiot
     
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  10. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran could pick an opponent apart in a brawl like no other. Also George Foreman, it was suicide to walk in to his punches.
     
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  11. Tin_Ribs

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    Tiger is maybe the most unbeatable I've seen in a straight up fight. Immense physical strength, top-level infighting ability, defensively adept, fast accurate heavy hands, top counterpunching ability, high workrate/stamina and a granite mandible. Just chewed up and spat out some excellent pressure fighters.
     
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  12. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think more of Benitez beating Duran rather easily.
     
  13. Neebur

    Neebur Active Member Full Member

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    Benitez or Hearns didn't beat the best of Duran though did they ?
     
  14. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another lame attempt at a dig. Wilfred wasn't a pressure fighter, so he doesn't even need to be mentioned
     
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  15. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To me, the name that came to mind was Pea