Champions with great recuperative powers.

[CGM]

Lets hear about guys who have been knocked down or staggered a number of times but came back strong to hold on to their titles.

Larry Holmes comes to mind, he was in tough a number of times, against Earnie Shavers, Renaldo Snipes, Carl the Truth Williams, but always came back strong.

Against Shavers, I'm still not sure how a managed. Just finished watching again. What a punch. If only Shavers could have picked his shots in the aftermath of that knockdown.

[ICB]

Evander Holyfield = Bert Cooper, Alex Stewart, Riddick Bowe, Michael Dokes.

Matthew Saad Muhammad = Marvin Johnson x2, Yaqui Lopez x2.

Larry Holmes = Mike Weaver, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers 2, Renaldo Snipes.

Are a few that come to mind.

[C-Lo]

Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao. He was knocked down three times in round 1 and completely came back. He didn't win the fight, but he was the champion, and since it was a draw he technically retained his title.

[Hoggmeister]

yeah marquez was brilliant that night, ive been a huge fan since. pavlik against taylor was pretty good too. archie moore against durell always sticks out in my mind though.

[eagle]

Joe Calzaghe has been knocked down a number of times but never seems to fazed by it.
Tito also used to get knocked down a bit but usually got up and won the fight.

[Hoggmeister]

thats a good point mate, i cant believe i didnt think of calzaghe, must have had too many beers ha! joe must be one of the best examples of recent times really when you think about it.

[rjj tszyu]

As soon as I read your title Holyfield came to mind.

[Master]

Ray Mercer's chin was his best asset.