Who is the most effective and allround fouler in the sport today?

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  1. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We all know boxers resort to dirty tactics every now and then. Who would you say is the most effective one in the sport today, from an allround perspective?

    I would go for Ward, I think. He can launch devastating full body weight headbutts, smother the opponents work with excessive holding, disrupt by pushing with the shoulder, elbow and punch after the bell and getting away with it. Thats really something, when you think of it. Cant have been easy to develop such skill within the field.
     
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  2. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    Yes, Ward would be the best pick, as skillful as he is he can foul with the best of them. Mayweather also deserves a mention for the use of his forearm when on the inside.
     
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  3. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins, he is the master and Ward is just a student.
     
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  4. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What Floyd does with his elbow is pure magic. I think Ward is more alround though. But it is a hard pick.
     
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  5. BoxFan53

    BoxFan53 Member Full Member

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    I agree that Hopkin's is the master, but his time is running short and Ward is the heir apparent. Khan, Dawson, Darchainian, and Mares are in contender status. Something to be proud of.
     
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  6. stevo78

    stevo78 Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know about the best but the worst is Khan
     
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  7. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just imagine how much more jealous and mad at ward you are gonna be after he wins tonight?
     
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd. Hopkins, Ward, Dawson etc., they are not smooth enough. Floyd bends the rules at almost every corner but disguises it very well. Therefore he's the most effective with it since he gets away doing so.
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    B-Hop is a master of all tactics.
     
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  10. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Relaxe, mate. Ward is a genious and most likely a future all time great. I pay him is respects.

    But damn, he can fight dirty when he wants to.
     
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  11. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Hopkins way of counter with the headbutt is pretty smooth. But I understand why you want to go for Floyd. Even when he cheats he makes it look like beutiful boxing, unlike Wards ugly, ugly stuff.
     
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  12. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Hopkins made it an art.
     
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  13. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. Those necktwisting headlock he applied on Peterson where genuinly ugly :barf
     
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  14. BigmanJapan

    BigmanJapan Member Full Member

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    Pre-fight Excuse #zillion.
     
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  15. slip&counter

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

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    :yep
     
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