Weaknesses of Great Fighters.

[The Old LefHook]

Not having a super punch does a poor job of hindering greatness. Clay, Greb, Pep and Mayweather, among others, did not have a super punch.

[IronDanHamza]

Manny Pacquaio seemed to struggle with good counter punching, notably the straight right hand.

[markusmod]

Lacking a KO punch seems to apply to quite a few great pugilists. Stamina would be another with a big following. Chin is yet another. The chin of Hearns was a little fragile, but he was not among the worst. Now Terry Norris, there was a weak chin. Terry probably would be a great fighter, if he only had a chin.


I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers,
Consulting with the rain;
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
While my thoughts are busy hatchin'
If I only had a chin.

Can you imagine Amir Khan with a chin?

[Ivich]

Manny Pacquaio seemed to struggle with good counter punching, notably the straight right hand.

The right hand being the traditional weapon to use agains the southpaw.

[IronDanHamza]

The right hand being the traditional weapon to use agains the southpaw.

That’s true.

But Pacquaio seemed to have major issues with it.

For as great as a fighter Pacquaio is, he was often out of position for that punch.

Of course most famously getting knocked out cold from that exact punch for that exact reason.

[Tatabanya]

Julian Jackson. A chin-wrecker without a chin.

[Tatabanya]

As incredible as it may sound given his technique, I'd also add Thomas Hearns' balance. To me that, more than his chin, was his real weakness.

[The Old LefHook]

Mosley frequently closed his eyes when he punched. That can't be a good habit.

[Silence]

Fury --> Body shots
Wilder showed that in first rounds of the third fight.