I'm starting this thread because I was looking over some of the old champions and one I knew of but hadn't paid much attention to really caught my eye. Tommy Burns was only 5'7, a minuscule heavyweight in terms of height but look at the footwork, look at the low guard which was inviting his opponent to throw so he could counter which he did expertly. Very impressive for that era IMO. I certainly didn't figure that I would watch a fight from 1906 and see such a style.
Have any of you found boxers of the old days or more recent history and been thoroughly impressed by them? If so who and please share video of what you were impressed by.
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