Ahhh, also I guess we should include Ali's "phantom punch" against Liston... as far as fame goes I doubt there's many that top that even if most people never saw it. ;)
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Ahhh, also I guess we should include Ali's "phantom punch" against Liston... as far as fame goes I doubt there's many that top that even if most people never saw it. ;)
Ingemar Johansons Hammer Of Thor
But on the flip Pattersons leaping left that caught Johansson in the second fight was damned impressive
It's been in so many avatars and stuff it's embedded in my head I think :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Hammer of Thor was a Beaut, and he could throw it anytime.
Another brill punch was Rahman against Lewis 1, but the difference was that he can't throw it anytime.
SRR's left hook against Basilio was a topper.
Razor Ruddock's *smash* on Michael Dokes.
Jones body shot on Hill.
Julio Cesar Chavez's straight right on Meldrick Taylor.
If Johansson could have ever been bothered to train,it might have been him who Ali fought for the titleQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
1 MAN STANDS OUT JULIAN THE HAWK JACKSON , right hand left hook didnt matter most times it was good night ;D
Its an obvious one but no doubt about it, that left hook was legendary! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Cosell
I have that on my mobile :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
I love showing it to peeps for the reaction on their face ::**
What about Mike Weavers hook on Big John Tate a mile behind on the scorecards going into last round then Weaver lands a hook and Tate goes face first into the canvas.
Bob Foster's left hook that decked Dick Tiger.
Even further back was another Bob by the name of Robert Fitzsimmon's who decked James Corbet after shifting (side-stepping into a south paw's stance) and landing a terrific left on Corbetts ribs right on the heart. Smashing ;D. There's film footage of that shot available. That shift became so famous after that fight that all fighters that performed it in later years would refer to it as the "Fitzsimmon's shift." On a side note the Fitzsimmon's shift was discovered by Mike Donovan who later taught it to Fitzsimmon's.
Marciano's Suzy-Q coined after a famous dance of the time was tremendous. Walcott's left eye swelled up so much he couldn't see it coming, it didn't help that the punch only travelled a mere 10 inches. ;D
On another side note, Gabriel "Flash" Elorde would coin the Elorde shift which in which he countered with a left to the head instead. At the time it was mostly referred to as the drop-shift, the shift, or the Fitzsimmon's Shift by some.
I seen Miguel cotto try to do the move on Zab Judah, but he failed to set Zab up properly.
I can't remember if this was against Vernon Forest but I remember that Roy Jones Jr. kayoed a guy with a whipping left hook that busted the guy's short ribs. That was terrific.
I always enjoy a fight won by a left hook on the liver, it's a hard punch to see coming at times, but its abruptness always leaves a dramatic ending.
Besides that with most punches you can always change the level, direction, and path that the punch travels. There's a lot of neat examples of strange punches by Patterson, Hagler, Chavez, and most fighters have their own unique punches, or something awesome that comes out of the spur of the moment. :)
Not exactly one punch but that combination Ali landed on Big George at the end was beautiful. It really stands out for me.
Perfect decision ::**Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
There was only 5 seconds left in last round and he stopped the fight.
2 seconds actually but lets not get into that debate again thats for another day ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft
Donald Curry knocking out Milton McCrory
Kevin Kelly knocking out Derrick Gainer
Derrick Jefferson knocking out Maurice Harris
Hasim Rahman knocking out Lennox Lewis and that goofy grin of his
I can't believe Curry knocking out McCrory slipped my mind that was one of the best and quickest left hooks i've ever seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Curry vs McCallum aswell.