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Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 12:38
by keithmoonhangover
Is Marciano the ultimate example?
Who else would you class as a good example?
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 13:02
by tiny_acres
The most shining example is Deontay Wilder.
Extremely limited skills but had 10 title defenses.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 13:38
by bwu
Luis Santana
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 16:03
by keithmoonhangover
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 13:02
The most shining example is Deontay Wilder.
Extremely limited skills but had 10 title defenses.
And an Olympic bronze medal, although back in the ams, he had more of an orthodox style.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 18:10
by tiny_acres
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 16:03
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 13:02
The most shining example is Deontay Wilder.
Extremely limited skills but had 10 title defenses.
And an Olympic bronze medal, although back in the ams, he had more of an orthodox style.
funny to me that when he won the belt from Stiverne he boxed and won rounds. Then just slugged it out with everyone since then. Makes no sense
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 18:22
by keithmoonhangover
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 18:10
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 16:03
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 13:02
The most shining example is Deontay Wilder.
Extremely limited skills but had 10 title defenses.
And an Olympic bronze medal, although back in the ams, he had more of an orthodox style.
funny to me that when he won the belt from Stiverne he boxed and won rounds. Then just slugged it out with everyone since then. Makes no sense
I think he believed in the hype about his power and started disregarding everything else.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 21:44
by Jeff_lacy_ko
Mayorga
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 14 Feb 2026, 21:51
by gilgamesh
Carlos Baldomir seemed awful basic for a guy that won a World Championship
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 15 Feb 2026, 07:40
by JC
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 18:10
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 16:03
tiny_acres wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 13:02
The most shining example is Deontay Wilder.
Extremely limited skills but had 10 title defenses.
And an Olympic bronze medal, although back in the ams, he had more of an orthodox style.
funny to me that when he won the belt from Stiverne he boxed and won rounds. Then just slugged it out with everyone since then. Makes no sense
Stiverne was considered a scary puncher at the time. But mainly he was still paying attention to Marc Breland at that point, which he clearly stopped doing later.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 15 Feb 2026, 08:03
by JC
Matt Skelton got all the way to a world title shot.
Valuev also. Although his case it wasn’t so much finding a way to win as being massive with an indestructible head.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 16 Feb 2026, 21:20
by Ambling Alp II
Always thought Trevor Berbick had a better career than you would think. There really wasn't anything particularly impressive about him. But he had wins over John Tate, Pinklon Thomas, and Greg Page. Actually held his own against a prime Larry Holmes.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 16 Feb 2026, 21:42
by keithmoonhangover
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026, 21:20
Always thought Trevor Berbick had a better career than you would think. There really wasn't anything particularly impressive about him. But he had wins over John Tate, Pinklon Thomas, and Greg Page. Actually held his own against a prime Larry Holmes.
Yeah, I always thought he was a just big strong guy who made the most of what little skills he had.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 17 Feb 2026, 11:53
by Expug
Gotta go with Bazooka Limon.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 17 Feb 2026, 12:43
by tiny_acres
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026, 21:20
Always thought Trevor Berbick had a better career than you would think. There really wasn't anything particularly impressive about him. But he had wins over John Tate, Pinklon Thomas, and Greg Page. Actually held his own against a prime Larry Holmes.
Good shout out
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 17 Feb 2026, 12:55
by gilgamesh
Expug wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:53
Gotta go with Bazooka Limon.
Yes, great example. He's one of the only Southpaws I've ever seen who was a pure slugger. No finesse whatsoever. He had a straight jab, and everything else was a hook or an uppercut.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 17 Feb 2026, 13:33
by Caractacus
Vito Antuofermo (?)
perhaps I'm just thinking of his short reach for a middleweight.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 17 Feb 2026, 19:11
by Ambling Alp II
That's another good one. He won mainly by sheer tenacity. Little boxing ability and little power.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 10:56
by Expug
True, and Vito would start bleeding during the national anthem
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 10:56
by Expug
Expug wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026, 10:56
True, and Vito would start bleeding during the National Anthem
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 12:23
by keithmoonhangover
Expug wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026, 10:56
True, and Vito would start bleeding during the national anthem
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 21:15
by Ambling Alp II
That isn't much an exaggerration!
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 19 Feb 2026, 09:15
by Flump
The Argentinian pair of Ringo Bonavena and Juan Domingo Roldan. Though neither were World Champions, they were both solid contenders for a long time who gave some great fighters difficult evenings, seemingly with very little actual boxing skill, but a lot of strength.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 25 Feb 2026, 09:12
by hhaehre
How about Dennis Andries? Very crude guy who somehow managed to win a world title several times over.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 25 Feb 2026, 09:24
by keithmoonhangover
hhaehre wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026, 09:12
How about Dennis Andries? Very crude guy who somehow managed to win a world title several times over.
Great call, it was cool that he ended up at the Kronk.
Re: Guys With Limited Skills(Post WW2), Who Found A Way To Win
Posted: 05 Mar 2026, 23:02
by Jeff_lacy_ko
gilgamesh wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 12:55
Expug wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:53
Gotta go with Bazooka Limon.
Yes, great example. He's one of the only Southpaws I've ever seen who was a pure slugger. No finesse whatsoever. He had a straight jab, and everything else was a hook or an uppercut.
Daniel ponce de leon came to mind