Who are the best body-punchers in the sport today?

[eagle]

RJJ's body punch to Virgil Hill has o be the best ever doesnt it?

[FTMatty]

Hatton or Cotto for me.

[TheMacMagician]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

Absolutely agree pal, it was such a huge advantage for him too and it pulled him out of the shit a few times, especially against Reggie Green and also against Shea neary..

[DaxxKahn]

Hatton or Cotto Best body Punchers iv seen

I have to say Micky Ward was a more vicious body puncher then both..

Absolutely agree pal, it was such a huge advantage for him too and it pulled him out of the shit a few times, especially against Reggie Green and also against Shea neary..

The Neary fight was tough....Up until the 8th it was a pickem until Ward pulled it out at like 2:55 of the round to stop Shea

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I gotta be honest, when I saw this thread I suddenly realised that most of the good body punchers I knew off are now past their best.

I'd like to know if there are any prospects who are prolific body punchers?

Cant really come up with some 'unknown's'.... I know Tim Bradley admitted he was troubled by Lamont Peterson's body shots and that he had to really dig deep to pull through. But to be honest, I haven't even seen that fight so i can't comment on Lamont's delivery, timing, power etc...

I know Floyd Mayweather has a pretty damn unstoppable jab to the body but that's slightly off topic.

[CFH]

I gotta be honest, when I saw this thread I suddenly realised that most of the good body punchers I knew off are now past their best.

I'd like to know if there are any prospects who are prolific body punchers?

Cant really come up with some 'unknown's'.... I know Tim Bradley admitted he was troubled by Lamont Peterson's body shots and that he had to really dig deep to pull through. But to be honest, I haven't even seen that fight so i can't comment on Lamont's delivery, timing, power etc...

I know Floyd Mayweather has a pretty damn unstoppable jab to the body but that's slightly off topic.

That's one of the reasons I made this thread. When I started to think about who I could list (ie. Hatton, Ward, Cotto etc.) it seemed like most of them were either retired or at the tail end of their careers. Maybe that just shows my lack of overall knowledge in this area though.

[Taeth]

I don't see how Ward is considered to have a harder body shot by anyone who has seen both him and Cotto, I think its just comparison to the other skills he brings to the table, and the level of opposition he used it on. Cotto fought way better fighters who were likely a lot tougher than the guys ward fought. No way did Ward go to the body better than a guy much bigger, faster, and stronger than him.

[Galaxy]

Its not a huge part of his game but that shot that my boy Maidana hit Cayo with was a beauty!!!

[killersheep]

Its not a huge part of his game but that shot that my boy Maidana hit Cayo with was a beauty!!!

Watching Cayo try to stretch the pain away said it all.

I think Aydin has a pretty good body shot. Listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RnFY...eature=channel

[Rantcatrat]

Ring Magazine awards Bute the "Tony Zale" award of 2009. This video highlights his effective use of the body shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR2ty...Yc&feature=sub

[JonnyFolds]

thought the topic was todays body punchers. But now that I think about it Ward at 47 or so probably still throws a better body punch.

You know Callazo has pretty underrated power. He has a great hook, hook to the body that he definitely slowed Berto down with more than a few times in their fight last year.

[Spicoli]

As far as young guns I think Antillion thumps the body with dedication.Hopefully he can retool after feasting on an uppercut upset loss and get right back into the title hunt......for a long volume guy Paul Williams can loop and mix to the body very well.

[killersheep]

As far as young guns I think Antillion thumps the body with dedication.Hopefully he can retool after feasting on an uppercut upset loss and get right back into the title hunt......for a long volume guy Paul Williams can loop and mix to the body very well.

Antillon is definately confident he's got it back he's facing Brandon Rios on May 8th. Rios is the real deal, loads of talent.

[dee_z_r]

from what ive seen dmitry pirog goes to the body nicley

[HattonTheHammer]

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