Who has the best straight left in boxing history?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Thread title
     
  2. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    hmmmmmmmmm..........
     
  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    give me a moment my friend......I need to mull this over
     
  4. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac and Ebihara for the combo of speed and power.

    Galaxy for Sheer power, though his brother was better rounded with it.

    marvin Johnson

    Of the light-punchers, Whitaker and Kalule for sheer accuracy and as a pointscorer.Winky Wright very accurate as well and Herol Graham had a great sneak straight-left.

    Hagler, Watanabe, Gushiken.

    Saldivar had brutal thudding power with his and threw it perfectly, almost unavoidable at times.
     
  5. mcvey

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    Jim Driscoll!
    Where do I claim my prize:D
     
  6. Flea Man

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    Saldivar???

    Hmmmm....maybe the Pacman? Sure I'll get slated but Khaosai Galaxy had a fantastic straight left!
     
  7. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not contradicting mcvey, but I'm surprised that Andy Ganigan wasn't immediately mentioned. When he stopped O'Grady, the final knockdown was produced with a straight left to the body, and he repeatedly stated in the post fight interview that his entire strategy was to deliver the straight left. It was certainly the most consistently devastating straight left I saw during the time I closely followed the sport.
     
  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You can differ from me D,my opinion is just that ,my opinion ,I think Driscoll should be mentioned, but so should many others.:good
     
  9. Flea Man

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    Nunn had a nice left straight too
     
  10. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    pacquiao by a mile
     
  11. Flea Man

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  12. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yes...speed, power and work rate