Who do you think had the better uppercut prime for prime, Morales or Marquez?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Juan Manuel Marquez, I should say.

    Both these guys are still active, weirdly, which is not something I would have guessed in '05 by which time both men had met Pacquiao. I always considered that Marquez had the better uppercut of the two, I mean against Diaz....that's just about the best showcase for that punch in modern boxing, I felt/feel. But I'm re-watching Morales-Pacquiao and I have to say, Morales uppercut is beastly. It was also the punch Pacquiao mentioned specifically after the fight.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I'd have always picked marquez without too much consideration as his punch variety is awesome whereas morales is more of a specialist with the straighter shots imo.
     
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  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Marquez without doubt for me.
     
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  4. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    I agree with the OPs statement that Marquez's uppercut to end Diaz's night was the best of the modern era. I'd say it's one of the very best K.Os at the top level as well. A beauty.

    I go Marquez, one of his main weapons and a great one. Brilliant all round punching form to be honest, not to say 'El Terrible' wasn't brilliant as well.
     
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  5. 1_man_army

    1_man_army The Knockout King Full Member

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    Marquez's uppercut is brilliant and it's his best punch, so I'd have to say Marquez. Not that Morales had a bad uppercut, it's just Marquez's is top notch.
     
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  6. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Agreed.

    Sometimes he throws right uppercut from a distance which is a very hard and dangerous thing to do but Marquez's punching techique is so good that he makes it work.

    Good KO.

    Ibeabuchi's left uppercut/hook against Byrd was great too.
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

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    Marquez, for me. I also would've favoured him to win in a legendary classic, had they fought, off-topic.

    ...Also, no one freakout, but sometimes Marquez's long-rangers remind me a bit of Larry Holmes' beauty of a long-range right uppercut.
     
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  8. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Marquez by far imo. More versatile with the uppercut.

    I think Morales would've beat him tho.
     
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  9. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Marquez.Better technique, versastile and complete usage of the punch.From the outside,the closest thing in the sport today to Kalule's uppercuts.:yep

    For a one off powershot Morales probably just as good when he sets one up, but his straight right was his best shot imo.
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Let's compare this to your comment on my uppercut thread:

    :verysad
     
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  11. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    JMM.
    Like all the fighters trained by Nacho....he has a perfect uppercut, especially the left one......
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Apr 1, 2012
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  12. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    They use it a bit differently, JMM can throw his quicker and as a counter, Morales needs to plant his feet more to get a good a shot off, overall I'd go with Marquez. These are imo 2 of the better examples of Morales use of the uppercut

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78H7rQg6hkk[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUcPIefr97Y[/ame]
     
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  13. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Marquez, no doubt.

    Morales' was brilliant as well.
     
    Zopilote, Apr 2, 2012
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