Which boxers best utilised their height/reach advantage?

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  1. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Listons reach
     
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  2. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ernie Terrell,,,,,,,,Jab and Grab
    Rocky Marciano,,,Staying Low
    Jack Johnson.,,,,,Stiff Arm
    Carlos Zarate,,,,,Overall, he was always within his power range.
     
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  3. the brown bomber

    the brown bomber Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis, Hearns, Wlad.

    What would Wlad be without utilizing his height? He would be losing to guys like Purrity and Brewster
     
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  4. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Ali used his reach advantage very well
     
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  5. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Interesting pick Il Duce !!......He had the same reach than Pacquiao, and always effective with it !

    And Carlos Monzon is the best in my opinion.....
     
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  6. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought that Rocky was masterful in utilizing his 5' 10" frame.
    He made himself look shorter.

    He was very hard to hit with the right hand.
    And when you attempted it, he would duck under it beautifully,
    then slipped in close, and ripped in hard body shots.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    No one utilized their height and reach advantages better than Monzon. He coldly and deliberately controlled the distance in his bouts...and when the difference was minimal, as it was with Benvenuti, his power and offensive capabilities surfaced more...backed up by toughness and chin.
     
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  8. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    good point. i think this is where some of his cruelty showed...in fighting opponents against whom he had the height and reach advantage and gleefully tore them up round after round...
     
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  9. DonBoxer

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    :good
     
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  10. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah......
    Hey Red, like you said in another threat :

    "Cold efficiency and effectiveness"

    I agree with you !
     
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  11. bez

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    wlad and hearns are good...u might throw holmes in there too, he was bout 6'4 with a long stiff jab. The frazier fight is a good example i think..he was just right in his range.
     
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  12. laxpdx

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    Monzon
    Foreman
    Foster
     
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  13. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali in his prime was a master at keeping distance as he wasnt a great inside fighter, if anyone did get close enough, Ali would usually clinch & get distance again.
     
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    Hearns. When Tommy used his reach and didn't brawl he was hard to beat.
     
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  15. turpinr

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    bob foster at light heavy
     
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