The five greatest chins in boxing history

[powerpuncher]

Hagler deserves a spot over Toney for sure. Toney was down and visibly hurt at middleweight.

[Gandalf]

Hagler deserves a spot over Toney for sure. Toney was down and visibly hurt at middleweight.

I bet Hagler couldn't go up to HW and do what Toney did though. Toney was just hungry at MW, it would get any man down.

[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.)

[Master]

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.)

True, Carl Froch had a solid chin and took some huge shots and got up. The one he got up from Groves was a huge shot.

[powerpuncher]

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.)

But I think it does disqualify them from a prestigious chin. Toney had an excellent chin but proved that he could be hurt by a MW. Hagler never seemed hurt other than maybe you could argue Hearns hurt him a bit but it’s debatable.

[brocktonblockbust]

George Foreman Mike Tyson Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier Evander Holyfield

[Silkeyjoe]

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.