Who was closest to being 'unknockoutable'?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Manassa, Jun 20, 2007.


  1. thunder06

    thunder06 Active Member Full Member

    1,296
    19
    Jun 10, 2006
  2. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

    37,070
    29
    Jul 21, 2004
    Not everyone has to be a one punch artist, it is also accumulative.

    Eubank ALWAYS lost that sort of crazy weight prior to a fight. He happily admits it. Eubanks stamina never was legendary.

    Watson was possesed in the rematch. Eubank said after 6 rounds he knew he'd have to take his beating and try a surge later on. He said the problem was, Watson was still there later on and he felt shattered. However when Watson put him down, that was the breath he needed and he felt revitalised. You saw how he put EVERYTHING into that uppercut and boom the rest is history.
     
  3. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

    37,070
    29
    Jul 21, 2004
    Hagler was a finely tuned machine and still is. He is constantly in phenomonal condition. He never had an issue making weight, even until his last fight AND that is while carrying so much muscle.
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

    37,070
    29
    Jul 21, 2004
    Don't forget he is the only man to knock out G Man and G fought JACKSON twice. Jackson is a frightening puncher.

    Not only did Benn lose a touch at 168 but he lost his savage intensity for many fights. Benns mindset never really allowed him to do anything but be all out. He happily admits this despite saying he often tried.
     
  5. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

    1,331
    1,105
    Jul 21, 2004
  6. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    93
    Apr 6, 2007
    I strongly disagree. LaMotta had one of the finest chins ever, and it was nearly impossible to floor him - but he could be beaten into a stupor because he lacked a great defence and survival skills. You would never catch someone like Hagler taking such a beating from Ray Robinson, left defenceless and vulnerable like that.
     
  7. hobgoblin

    hobgoblin Active Member Full Member

    810
    26
    Jul 31, 2004
    Muhammad Ali

    Even when hurt, he had amazing recuperative ability, spirit, and survival skills.

    He has the best record against deadly punchers - never been KO'd.
     
  8. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

    11,604
    288
    Apr 18, 2007
    Just to clarify, Robbie Sims was in fact decked in the final round, when Bobby Czyz dropped him from the unbeaten ranks. (If you recall, Robbie was agitatively pounding on the floor with his glove as he was rising back up. Not a happy camper, as he knew that was Bobby's punctuation mark securing the match.)
     
  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

    37,070
    29
    Jul 21, 2004
    Manassa shall I change the title for you?
     
  10. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

    37,070
    29
    Jul 21, 2004
    Forgot about Barkley.

    Plus there is the nature of the ko. Calzaghe has stopped loads of guys but doesn't mean his power is like Benn. Same with Aaron Pryor. They stop guys while Benn often renders people unconcious.
     
  11. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    93
    Apr 6, 2007
    No thank you, I'll do it myself if need be.
     
  12. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    93
    Apr 6, 2007
    I really don't see the logic here. Ali was visibly hurt many, many times - I've seen fights stopped for less than he took against Frazier. Can't say the same about Hagler.
     
  13. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

    52,570
    43,873
    Apr 27, 2005
    :rofl

    Lovin' ya work of late!!
     
  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

    52,570
    43,873
    Apr 27, 2005
    So what? Ali Leonard and Robinson showed the ability to come back from being seriously hurt and still not get knocked out. Now lets say the inconcievable happens and Hagler gets seriously hurt. Ever seen his reaction or abilities under these circumstances? Exactly.
     
  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

    52,570
    43,873
    Apr 27, 2005
    You've really got no idea at all. Two guys that were never ever knocked out even tho they fought past their primes and here you are touting a guy that was poleaxed while he had the title. Jesus Christ :rofl