The Greatest Heavyweight Southpaw is?????

D4thincarnation

Here is my top 5 list.

1: Ruslan Chagaev
2: Michael Moorer
3: Chris Byrd
4: Sultan Ibragimov
5: Corrie Sanders

Seem strange that heavyweight southpaws are such a rarity in boxing.

But who do you think is the greatest?

Poll Coming!!!

neilk10

For me its definately Michael "Double M" Moorer. He finished with a KO record of 70%
He fought the following "known" fighters:
Vasily Jirov
David Tua
Frans Botha
Evander Holyfield
George Foreman
Alex Shulz
Bert Cooper
Alex Stewart

He was also a 2 division champion - WBO in the light heavyweight ranks and IBF & WBA champ in the heavyweight division

A close second would have to be Chris Byrd. Byrd was a guy that the fans did not like because he was kind of boring, but if you really appreciate the sport you would have appreciated his style. He wasnt a heavy handed fighter but he was pretty slick inside the ring.

New England

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Originally Posted by neilk10

For me its definately Michael "Double M" Moorer. He finished with a KO record of 70%
He fought the following "known" fighters:
Vasily Jirov
David Tua
Frans Botha
Evander Holyfield
George Foreman
Alex Shulz
Bert Cooper
Alex Stewart

He was also a 2 division champion - WBO in the light heavyweight ranks and IBF & WBA champ in the heavyweight division

A close second would have to be Chris Byrd. Byrd was a guy that the fans did not like because he was kind of boring, but if you really appreciate the sport you would have appreciated his style. He wasnt a heavy handed fighter but he was pretty slick inside the ring.

what a fight that was

holy guacamole

D4thincarnation

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilk10

For me its definately Michael "Double M" Moorer. He finished with a KO record of 70%
He fought the following "known" fighters:
Vasily Jirov
David Tua
Frans Botha
Evander Holyfield
George Foreman
Alex Shulz
Bert Cooper
Alex Stewart

He was also a 2 division champion - WBO in the light heavyweight ranks and IBF & WBA champ in the heavyweight division

A close second would have to be Chris Byrd. Byrd was a guy that the fans did not like because he was kind of boring, but if you really appreciate the sport you would have appreciated his style. He wasnt a heavy handed fighter but he was pretty slick inside the ring.

Good points, Moorer should be no.1

ironmike2012

Michael Moorer was the best, Mike Tyson was a lefty, Cus taught him to fight orthodox.

elfag

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Originally Posted by ironmike2012

Michael Moorer was the best, Mike Tyson was a lefty, Cus taught him to fight orthodox.

never heard that one before. Heard of DLH and heard winky is right handed.

never seen anyone mention tyson before, I think he is naturally right handed

#1Assassin · 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by el***

never heard that one before. Heard of DLH and heard winky is right handed.

never seen anyone mention tyson before, I think he is naturally right handed

no, tyson is left handed. thought that was common knowledge.

tyson is special bcuz he could really punch with both hands. usually when you have a converted fighter they carry all their power in their naturally stronger hand (DLH, cotto, frazier, dawson) or they dont have any power at all (winky wright). not mike though.

michael moorer himself is a converted fighter btw, naturally right handed. frazier was a natural lefty like mike.

4Corners

Michael Moorer easily.

elfag

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Originally Posted by #1Assassin

no, tyson is left handed. thought that was common knowledge.

tyson is special bcuz he could really punch with both hands. usually when you have a converted fighter they carry all their power in their naturally stronger hand (DLH, cotto, frazier, dawson) or they dont have any power at all (winky wright). not mike though.

michael moorer himself is a converted fighter btw, naturally right handed. frazier was a natural lefty like mike.

O RLY?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdCMulv9W94

pwned,

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Cloud

Like I said in the other thread, Michael Moorer is the best Southpaw. Corrie Sanders was incredibly dangerous with the deceptive hand speed and effortless power punches.

I reckon Moorer could finish Sanders in a war.

View Poll Results: Who is the Greatest Heavyweight Southpaw Ever?
Ruslan Chagaev	1	5.56%
Michael Moorer	11	61.11%
Chris Byrd	1	5.56%
Sultan Ibragimov	1	5.56%
Sultan Ibragimov	0	0%
Other (Please State)	4	22.22%
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ironmike2012 Contender Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 445 Rep Power: 2 Points: 3,846.98 Bank: 4,622,098,498.50 Total Points: 4,622,102,345.48 Donate	Michael Moorer was the best, Mike Tyson was a lefty, Cus taught him to fight orthodox.

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