Best chin ever?

mickey1975
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Best chin ever?

Post by mickey1975 »

Got the fb crew on my case again, given a few answers but need back up, lads.
CaptainSpacerod
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by CaptainSpacerod »

Eubank Sr took some brutal shots especially up at CW v thompson
crusader
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Re: Best chin ever?

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McCall to my knowledge was never dropped or seriously hurt, and he took flush shots from Lewis like it was nothing. Even well into his 40s he absorbed punches from much younger men without appearing bothered.
dirk2686
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by dirk2686 »

McCall is always the answer I give.

Ben Tackie had a seriously good chin, and despite the hand wrap saga which undermined his career to a great extent Antonio Margarito was rock solid.
Old Jack J
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Re: Best chin ever?

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Jane lamotta. Legendary survival vs Sugar ray Robinson. Stopped but on his feet.

Harry Greb. Nearly 250 fights. Only stopped once really when he fought at a bigger weight.

Kid Gavalan. Never stopped. Fought everyone. 140+ fights .
Flump
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Flump »

George Chuvalo
Vitali Klitschko
Muhammad Ali
Bennie Briscoe
fizzjambo
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by fizzjambo »

Shavers
Eubank
Tackie
McCullum
Toney
Chuvalo
Foreman
Robinson
Basillio
Old Jack J
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Old Jack J »

More recently....

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Froch.
Abraham.
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charliebox324
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Re: Best chin ever?

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Carl Froch.Like Al Bernstein Said It Would Take An Act Of God To Stop Him.Granite!!!!!
mickey1975
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Re: Best chin ever?

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fizzjambo wrote:Shavers
Eubank
Tackie
McCullum
Toney
Chuvalo
Foreman
Robinson
Basillio
This is what I got called out on, Foreman. Apparently the Ali ko doesn't count because he was tired...
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Re: Best chin ever?

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Kell Brook.

Went up two weight divisions and took what GGG had and didn't go down...
mickey1975
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bigB wrote:Kell Brook.

Went up two weight divisions and took what GGG had and didn't go down...
No, just got his face smashed in. Carson Jones hurt him and he was down in his early career, keep off my thread if you can't talk sense.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Tomasino »

fizzjambo wrote:Shavers
Eubank
Tackie
McCullum
Toney
Chuvalo
Foreman
Robinson
Basillio

Not shavers, knocked out too many times to be classed as a granite chin.

I'd have McCall, Chuvalo, Toney, Holmes, Basillio, Robinson, Hagler.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Rexob »

Oliver mcall,
Hagler,
Eubank sr,
Mike Tyson.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Monte Fisto »

Hagler
Monzon
Froch
Holyfield -anyone that goes 24 rds with Lennox and stays on his feet has to get a mention.
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Re: Best chin ever?

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Wayne McCullough always springs to mind whenever talking about great chins. He was a tough little guy and was in with some big hitters around the lower weight classes.

Vitali Klitschko appeared immovable at times. THAT upercut from Lewis nearly decapitated him and he just took it and came back. Every time I watch it I still can't quite believe it!

Calzaghe also had a great chin. Glenn Johnson probably deserves a mention.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Ian1973 »

In the modern day GGG. I've never once seen him hurt. You can land flush and he just walks on.
bigjack
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by bigjack »

Going on the fighters that i have watched a lot i'd say Hagler,Chavez,McCall, Holmes,Eubank snr and Calzaghe.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Kit »

Marion Wilson, fought most of the 90s 00s heavys, never stopped.
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by GlobalBox »

For me Oliver McCall
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by Keko »

George Cuvallo.
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Jimmy Hill
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Post by Finn »

Calzaghe always had a great chin even when dropped he never looked dazed he could just go back at it again.
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Re: Best chin ever?

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mexican roadsweeper wrote:Jimmy Hill
:lol: :clap:
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Re: Best chin ever?

Post by ShadrachSimmo »

John Duddy had a sound chin, seen him take serious punishment in fights and never flinch.
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