Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
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Winter king
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Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Mike Tyson wasn't a good inside fighter.Winter king wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:22 Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
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margaret thatcher
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Josh has a good uppercut and short left hook. Stopped Wlad and Whyte with uppercuts and also hurt Breazeale with it. And dropped Takam and Ruiz with short left hooks. People moaned about Parker not being able to fight inside but AJ is actually much better inside than Joe, though I agree the ref sucked.
Pov has been good inside with hooks and uppers. Fat boi Andy of course can let the hands go well inside when he does.
Fury was good inside too actually before changing styles. He gave Chisora a beating inside the first time. Chis is inside himself I guess and gives most guys a good fight.
As for prospects, well, Majidov is good inside though at 33 he better move fast
Pov has been good inside with hooks and uppers. Fat boi Andy of course can let the hands go well inside when he does.
Fury was good inside too actually before changing styles. He gave Chisora a beating inside the first time. Chis is inside himself I guess and gives most guys a good fight.
As for prospects, well, Majidov is good inside though at 33 he better move fast
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Winter king
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
I would argue with that. His signiture move the double uppercut is a very short range combo.oogiebe wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 19:32Mike Tyson wasn't a good inside fighter.Winter king wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:22 Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
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Does anyone think Canelo could have beaten fat Andy last Saturday?
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
True. People assume he was because he was short, but he could be tied up easily.oogiebe wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 19:32Mike Tyson wasn't a good inside fighter.Winter king wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:22 Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
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Fair enough, but it was a hook uppercut and Tyson needed to step back to throw it. Watch a vid on it.Winter king wrote: ↑11 Dec 2019, 03:31I would argue with that. His signiture move the double uppercut is a very short range combo.
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Joshua is generally very good on the inside, but not as good as Ruiz. He obviously didn't realise how effective Ruiz was until it was too late in their first fight.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 19:46 Josh has a good uppercut and short left hook. Stopped Wlad and Whyte with uppercuts and also hurt Breazeale with it. And dropped Takam and Ruiz with short left hooks. People moaned about Parker not being able to fight inside but AJ is actually much better inside than Joe, though I agree the ref sucked.
Pov has been good inside with hooks and uppers. Fat boi Andy of course can let the hands go well inside when he does.
Fury was good inside too actually before changing styles. He gave Chisora a beating inside the first time. Chis is inside himself I guess and gives most guys a good fight.
As for prospects, well, Majidov is good inside though at 33 he better move fast
Povetkin is a good shout, as is Chisora and Takam is no slouch either.
Generally it is the shorter guys who excel on the inside.
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Riddick Bowe was one of the finest inside fighters at HW for many a year, despite being 6' 5" with long arms, far better than Mike Tyson who was quite happy to be lulled into a clinch.Winter king wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:22 Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Tyson was a poor infighter. Just very talented with his combos. No instincts inside midrange was his spot. Now? It's a lost art. Maybe chisora or whyte.
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Syntax Error wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 18:27Riddick Bowe was one of the finest inside fighters at HW for many a year, despite being 6' 5" with long arms, far better than Mike Tyson who was quite happy to be lulled into a clinch.Winter king wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:22 Or are there any? I think Fighters Like Mike Tyson or A heavyweight Roberto Duran would be so effective against lot of the top fighters nowadays. We have so many of these giant heavyweights but they are boxer punchers or punchers mostly. The division is lacking someone who is really good in the inside. But im curious if any of you know about prospects or amatuer heavys who could be someone im talking about.
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Winter king
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Yeah I think if a good infighter would debut in heavyweight who knows how to get inside and use the ring would probably rule the division. I mean Chisora is good inside but if cant just stroll to you than he is useless.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 20:56 Tyson was a poor infighter. Just very talented with his combos. No instincts inside midrange was his spot. Now? It's a lost art. Maybe chisora or whyte.
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Povetkin, Takam, Chisora and Rivas are all pretty good on the inside.
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Spot on.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 20:56 Tyson was a poor infighter. Just very talented with his combos. No instincts inside midrange was his spot. Now? It's a lost art. Maybe chisora or whyte.
It's amazing that Tyson was less than stellar on the inside, despite having the ideal physical attributes to be a great inside fighter, namely short arms, great handspeed & great combination punching.
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Re: Who are the heavyweight infighter top dogs?
Really is, even more amazing we're one of the only ones that realize it. Frazier would have eaten him for breakfast.Syntax Error wrote: ↑14 Dec 2019, 09:20Spot on.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 20:56 Tyson was a poor infighter. Just very talented with his combos. No instincts inside midrange was his spot. Now? It's a lost art. Maybe chisora or whyte.
It's amazing that Tyson was less than stellar on the inside, despite having the ideal physical attributes to be a great inside fighter, namely short arms, great handspeed & great combination punching.