Who had the best str8 Right?

gambler49 · Post by **gambler49** » 29 Mar 2010, 22:23

Who had the best str8 Right out of these guys?

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:03

gambler49 wrote:Who had the best str8 Right out of these guys?

If you're categorising individual punches, Joe Louis deserves at least a nomination in every area.

Certainly so, if you're going to include a fighter like Klitschko.

gambler49 · Post by **gambler49** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:08

Goodnight, Irene wrote:
gambler49 wrote:Who had the best str8 Right out of these guys?
If you're categorising individual punches, Joe Louis deserves at least a nomination in every area.

Certainly so, if you're going to include a fighter like Klitschko.

I rate Louis the best all round puncher of all time.... I don't think he was best in any particular tho.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:29

Though both Klitschkos are contenders for that mantle?

In all seriousness --- come on. There isn't a single punch either of them throw which ranks above Louis' arsenal. The best single shot from either brother is Wlad's jab --- & that, an inferior punch to the Louis counter-part.

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:34

This Tyson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj9QRWztssA

I shall have to dig up the footage of Holmes sparring
an exhibition with Mercardo and Tillis which I think
was around 1989?

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:42

Robinson wrote:This Tyson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj9QRWztssA

I shall have to dig up the footage of Holmes sparring
an exhibition with Mercardo and Tillis which I think
was around 1989?

Are you in the right thread?

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 29 Mar 2010, 23:51

Lewis hardly threw a classic straight right . . .he favored the overhand.

Holmes's was deadly fast but not enough power on the end.

Wlad's is fast and hard but I've seen him off-balance after throwing it too many times and he always uses it with the one-two . . no variation with it.

Vitali shouldn't even be included here.

I have to go with Schmeling here with best overall straight right hand punch in terms of speed, power and timing.

Johansson should be included in this poll as well.

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 30 Mar 2010, 02:01

GI

Hhaa no idea why I posted it here. I was at work on the
phone to a customer. Just having one of those late day
mind lapses.

I think Johannson should be included also. As should Max
Baer.
Though Max often threw more an overhander of a right.

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 30 Mar 2010, 04:17

I went with Max. The other men were bigger and more pwoerful but his right was a measured weapon. Very accurate and technically excellent. I'd have voted for Louis if he'd have been an option