who has the best left hook in the heavyweight division ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jim Dean, Jan 8, 2017.


Best left hook ever?

  1. Joe Frazier

    15 vote(s)
    19.2%
  2. Gerry Cooney

    4 vote(s)
    5.1%
  3. David Tua

    7 vote(s)
    9.0%
  4. Wladimir Klitschko

    21 vote(s)
    26.9%
  5. Muhammad Ali

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
  6. Mike Tyson

    13 vote(s)
    16.7%
  7. Tommy Morrison

    14 vote(s)
    17.9%
  8. Alexander Povetkin

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%
  1. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    First of all I voted Morrison in this poll dummy. 2nd Ray Mercer wasn't exactly Whitaker when it came to being an elusive target. He was KINDA there in front of you to be hit. He was just a tank with a great jab and good power.

    "Bottom of the barrel posters" lmao... dude STFU and don't be a kettle calling a pot black
     
  2. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Wlad boxed the ears off your hopeful Povetkin. Don't be a sore loser 3 years later there basement dweller! How much money did you lose on Alexander?? Be honest!
     
  3. Nat Turner

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    The fight took place in Russia. Was financed by a Russian Tycoon. Had majority Russians in the arena.
     
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  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    I'm aware of that. Bernd Bonter said there must be conditions granted or there would be no fight. The ref was clearly one of those conditions.
    Wlad couldn't box a lick vs Povetkin. He looked like an absolute joke.
     
  5. Nat Turner

    Nat Turner Member banned Full Member

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    Ok, let's say a rematch takes place in a neutral territory, say the U.S or the Uk, who would you pick to come out victorious?
    Look, you're a good poster but I think you're ridiculously biased against Wladimir.
     
  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Look how bad Wlad looked against jennings on neutral territory. Povetkin is a lot better than jennings.
    Fouling is a necessity for Wlad to win. Anybody can see that
     
  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    This is a thread about the greatest left hook in the history of the HW division... Not a Klitschko bashing thread.

    I think personally think Wlad has one of the greatest left hooks at HW ever.. But he didn't uncork it enough to be considered the GOAT. My moneys on Morrison or Tua.
     
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  8. Alien

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    If there was a fair ref, like in Wlad-Brewster I .. Povetkin could shatter that Glass Jaw.

    It's a completely different fight if Wlad isn't allowed to use his illegal tactics - look what happened vs Brewster when he had to actually fight 3 minutes of every round.
     
  9. Nat Turner

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    Povetkin does not have the chin to employ the tactic that Brewster used in that fight. Povetkin wouldn't have made it as far as Brewster.
    By the way, that was the same Ref (Robert Byrd) that allowed Kovalev to headlock Ward throughout their fight. Byrd is a non interfering ref.
     
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  10. Meditate=Truth

    Meditate=Truth New Member Full Member

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    I'm a little surprised that Walcott didn't make the poll. His knockout of Charles was a thing of beauty.
     
  11. Todd498

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    Walcott's name will come up in the next poll I'm sure! 'Greatest Right Hand ever landed' :D
     
  12. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why is Headvetkin on this list? Damn another alt.
     
  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    So Jennings wasn't even dropped but Povetkin gets knocked out? Even though Jennings is a buffed up novice and Povetkin already went 12 round in a fight that favoured Wlad?

    If Wlad was stripped of leaning like he was against Jennings and Brewster he would be knocked unconscious by Povetkin. Wlads only answer to Povetkin slipping his jab and getting inside was to hoist himself upwards and get as much weight as possible down on Povetkins back piece. Rince and repeat.
    That was his strategy. Thats what he trained for. Thats as good as it gets with him. Tyson Fury exposed him as the fraud he always was. John Ruiz 2.0
     
  14. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Because he has a great left hook. OP definitely could have included more options but there's nothing wrong with Povetkin being included.
     
  15. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Headvetkin doesn't come close to having one of the best left hooks ever clown. Foh... Floyd Patterson has a better left hook, the list goes on. Wtf...