Re: The five greatest chins in boxing history
Marion Wilson (what's the betting he read that on here back in the day? Britkid?) was docked points for holding in every other fight, the ultimate spoiler. These days I think expert survivors/journeymen shouldn't count nor expert defence minded fighters like Toney and Hopkins.
I also agree the quickness of recovery from getting knocked down/briefly buzzed indicates a granite beard. The right hand's Froch took from Groves after momentarily being put to sleep was beyond normal.
McCall will always be my no.1 (along with Wayne McCullough), that funker let Lennox blast him flush in the mush with right hands and NOTHING happened. Nothing. Not even a recognition of the clump.
Re: The five greatest chins in boxing history
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Fenster
Golovkin is the current beard king, as in we've never seen him briefly wobbled let alone down or drunk.
Maybe it’s just me but it seemed like Canelo somewhat bothered him with some of his shots. He has a solid beard either way though.
Re: The five greatest chins in boxing history
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Primo Carnera
Just because a guy has been on the canvas, I don't think that discounts them from having a great chin. Ali and Froch for example.
Anybody can hit the canvas if they get hit right, having a great chin is about how you react, survival instinct etc.
The same as having a shit chin is all about your reaction/instinct (e.g. Khan.)
Agree, styles as well make it a lot more interesting. That journey man they have listed was probably there to survive most of his fights. If you are a good fighter if you are just there to survive more often then not you will but you wont win the fights. I think Holyfield and Toney are remarkable as they moved up and fought big punchers, particularly Holyfield as he was there to fight. Some of Toneys fights at the higher weights he was just a journey man.
