Which boxers sparred the most?

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  1. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Question in thread title.

    Who were the guys that sparred absurd amounts of rounds? I know of a few.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I assume you're only talking about champion fighters? There are tons of lesser-known guys who had to work as sparring partners extensively to put food on the table.
     
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  3. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But, of course.
     
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  4. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    John L. Sullivan
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Philly guys used to be notorious for their over-the-top gym wars. Guys in the Briscoe, Hart, Watts era. Meldrick Taylor too.
     
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  6. Rafaman

    Rafaman Active Member Full Member

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    Terry Norris sparred hard and heavy too often.
     
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  7. Rafaman

    Rafaman Active Member Full Member

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    On a BBC podcast the broadcaster mentioned that Amir Khan sparred 250 rounds just for the Algieri bout.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Probably not a bad call.

    He practically made a career out of it.
     
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  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny Steward mentioned Chavez didn't do any pad work until he trained with him, all of his subtle tricks were learned in the ring, Steward said Chavez taught the legendary trainer lots.
     
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  10. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Orlin Norris..
     
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  11. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ashley Theophane these days and Andre Dirrelll stays real busy sparring in Vegas when he's here...
     
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  12. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    The very first article I read about Chavez in 86 maybe made reference to him doing mitt work in the ::).
     
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  13. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well go tell that to Manny Steward...
     
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