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Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 27 Mar 2022, 11:14
by (craig)
Ivan calderon
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 27 Mar 2022, 11:16
by Dioufy
That bird Bridges beat yesterday I’m sure comms said she’s never knocked any one out and had 26 wins with 5 world title defences.
Even for women… that’s going some.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 28 Mar 2022, 08:13
by ShadrachSimmo
bennie wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 07:33
Alex Gower?
Robert Cooper. He was in the navy while Marsh was a marine.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 01:06
by bennie
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑28 Mar 2022, 08:13
bennie wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 07:33
Alex Gower?
Robert Cooper. He was in the navy while Marsh was a marine.
Yes, Marsh was a cut above from a very young age. He won three ABA titles in a canter and should have gone to the Moscow Olympics in 1980 but the selectors ordered a box-off between him and Liverpool banger Joey Frost, and Marsh, who hates authority, told the selectors to stick it. He had outscored Frost on the way to the 1980 ABA welterweight title.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 13:43
by ShadrachSimmo
bennie wrote: ↑29 Mar 2022, 01:06
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑28 Mar 2022, 08:13
bennie wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 07:33
Alex Gower?
Robert Cooper. He was in the navy while Marsh was a marine.
Yes, Marsh was a cut above from a very young age. He won three ABA titles in a canter and should have gone to the Moscow Olympics in 1980 but the selectors ordered a box-off between him and Liverpool banger Joey Frost, and Marsh, who hates authority, told the selectors to stick it. He had outscored Frost on the way to the 1980 ABA welterweight title.
Would have been 79 or 80 he fought him.
Bit of a character Marsh being a Chess boxing champion too. He’s certainly led an interesting life.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 08:03
by REEVE
(craig) wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 11:14
Ivan calderon
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 16 Dec 2022, 15:06
by margaret thatcher
who was the last world class fighter to be lighter hitting than sunneh edwards?
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 16 Dec 2022, 15:45
by wrighty
Not world class but good. David Brophy was a big bloke but light hitting. Bizarrely he stopped that Aussie ex Ibo champ Zac Dunn who was a bit of a banger so maybe he could punch. 2 kos from 24 wins I think. I reckon he could probably dig more than records showed in honesty. Anyone know if he's still going?
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 16 Dec 2022, 17:00
by Boxerbeetle
wrighty wrote: ↑16 Dec 2022, 15:45
Not world class but good. David Brophy was a big bloke but light hitting. Bizarrely he stopped that Aussie ex Ibo champ Zac Dunn who was a bit of a banger so maybe he could punch. 2 kos from 24 wins I think. I reckon he could probably dig more than records showed in honesty. Anyone know if he's still going?
Retired. Looks like he’s a PT now, judging by his Instagram.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 03:16
by jlh
Wasn't quite world class but got to European level with absolutely no power at all.... Ian Napa
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 06:39
by dan28uk
paul spadafora didn't stop too many
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 09:55
by Phenomenal-Nutrition
Sven Ottke, although he did manage to KO Anthony Mundine who was up on the cards I believe
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 10:10
by Deserter
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: ↑21 Dec 2022, 09:55
Sven Ottke, although he did manage to KO Anthony Mundine who was up on the cards I believe
Great call, especially as the Mundine KO was such a strange anomaly.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 14:30
by margaret thatcher
ottke also laid out joe gatti too, hammer hands sven was just holding back most of the time because he didnt want to hurt his opponents
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 19:56
by emallini
Chris John
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 22 Dec 2022, 02:40
by 1150004
I'm not sure if he ever held a world ranking (he did beat Jameel McCline who'd fought Chris Byrd for the IBF title two fights prior) but this is unusual.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 23 Dec 2022, 15:55
by Verdi
Ricky Burns
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 23 Dec 2022, 18:41
by polecateddy
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: ↑21 Dec 2022, 09:55
Sven Ottke, although he did manage to KO Anthony Mundine who was up on the cards I believe
Mundine was well behind on the cards, but he was doing well none the less.
Manuel Medina is a good one.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 23 Dec 2022, 23:51
by TheLeprechaun
Tevin farmer
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 23 Dec 2022, 23:53
by TheLeprechaun
polecateddy wrote: ↑23 Dec 2022, 18:41
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: ↑21 Dec 2022, 09:55
Sven Ottke, although he did manage to KO Anthony Mundine who was up on the cards I believe
Mundine was well behind on the cards, but he was doing well none the less.
Manuel Medina is a good one.
Ah good old Manny Medina. I was a fan when he was coming over doing his thing. Herky Herky style and just looking like a rough and tough mexican. Value for money was Medina.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 24 Dec 2022, 04:46
by gb
Gianfranco Rosi
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 24 Dec 2022, 05:30
by margaret thatcher
rosi was goofy as hell, very awkward fighter, but as darrin van horn learned he could be effective
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 24 Dec 2022, 06:42
by Glass Joe
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: ↑21 Dec 2022, 09:55
Sven Ottke, although he did manage to KO Anthony Mundine who was up on the cards I believe
i remember watching back live on German TV. it was probably the most bizarre Ko I have seen. if it was a football game, you think he was faking it.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 24 Dec 2022, 09:23
by polecateddy
Alex Schulz had no power but neat German skills.
Re: lightest hitting world class fighters
Posted: 24 Dec 2022, 10:45
by JamesPhilips
Did anyone mention Colin McMillan. Shame bout his arm too