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Guys with best uppercuts
Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 08:23
by elmersalsa
Some say that Rocky Marciano had the best uppercut of all time.
I pick Mike Tyson as the guy with the best uppercut.
Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 08:46
by Ezzard
As a single shot Lennox Lewis must be close to winning this one. Jack Johnson would also have to be in the top 3-4, maybe even the best. When Tyson put in an uppercut at the end of his combinations they were absolutely deadly.
Outside of the Heavies Azumah Nelson had a great uppercut. Duran was good with it inside.
Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 10:42
by BoxBuzz
Decagon wrote:Alexis Arguello
Shane Mosley
Vernon Forrest
Kid Gavilan
Lennox Lewis
Mike Tyson
Rocky Marciano
George Foreman
Joe Louis
Mathew Saad Muhammad
Jack Johnson
Ike Ibeabuchi
Was George's considered an "Overhand Right" or a "SnowPlow Right"?
Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 12:48
by Rocky Balboa
Peak Tyson did more damage punching up than any other HW in history. Good thing was, it didn't matter if it was a left/right uppercut, both were just as effective.
That combo Tyson used to do, a right to the body, then straight up the middle with a right uppercut was a thing of beauty. Demonstrated well in the first Bruno fight. Finishing combination if I remeber rightly?
Earnie Shavers
Posted: 17 Jun 2007, 16:02
by tagjohnson
Earnie gets my vote, at least among the heavies. His 1st round kos of Ken Norton and Jimmy Ellis were highlight material. Kid Gavilan for the little guys.
Posted: 25 Jun 2007, 17:58
by granberry
Bob Satterfield hurt the much bigger Bob Baker with a uppercut, then finished him off.
Max Baer
Joe Brown knocked out Ralph Dupas with an uppercut.
Ray Robinson had a vicious right uppercut which he used to try to catch an opponent coming in.
Jess Willard
Primo Carnera
Posted: 25 Jun 2007, 18:20
by I Feel Fine
Foreman
Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 02:58
by Woller
Don´t forget Chris Eubank. He threw some wicked uppercuts.
Woller
Posted: 29 Jun 2007, 15:34
by pundit
Decagon wrote:Alexis Arguello
Shane Mosley
Vernon Forrest
Kid Gavilan
Lennox Lewis
Mike Tyson
Rocky Marciano
George Foreman
Joe Louis
Mathew Saad Muhammad
Jack Johnson
Ike Ibeabuchi
Douchybuchy on this list is an insult to the other fighters an invalidates the entire attempt.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 00:12
by tennessee
razor ruddock, the way he leaned when he threw it was amazing. a hybrid hook-uppercut and it was about the only punch he had. he put several out cold with it
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 09:56
by Alabama_Man
Forrest (Watch Forrest vs Mosley, Forrest vs Ike 3rd round)
Trinidad (Watch Trinidad vs Whitaker, Trinidad vs Thiam)