Is Jake Lamotta The Best Body Puncher Of All Time?

[JAB5239]

Off the top of my head

Clinton Woods
Bernard Hopkins
Merqi Sosa
Julio Cesar Gonzalez
Montel Griffin 1
Glen Kelly
Fernando Castro

Wow, thats a pretty big list. You should have no problem picking out rounds where Jones used a concentrated body attack to soften his opponents up. Of course you won't because you can't. As I've said, Jones relied on speed and reflexes and threw the occasionally sensational body shots.

How many body punches can you count in this video?

[SCtrojansbaby]

LOL as I said earlier Jones doesn't need to throw a ton of body shots he can be just as effective landing 5-10 a round like he did against Sosa

[JAB5239]

LOL as I said earlier Jones doesn't need to throw a ton of body shots he can be just as effective landing 5-10 a round like he did against Sosa

And you're missing the point of being a great body puncher...it is to break an opponent down. Jones breaks opponents down with his speed, he doesn't wear them out to the body which is exactly why 5-10 body punches a fight doesn't make him great at that aspect. He was capable and at times landed some excellent punches downstairs, but he is no where close to the best body punchers ever. How do you even think he can compare to the likes of Chavez, Duran and Arguello.....its ludicrous.

[Terry A]

Wow, thats a pretty big list. You should have no problem picking out rounds where Jones used a concentrated body attack to soften his opponents up. Of course you won't because you can't. As I've said, Jones relied on speed and reflexes and threw the occasionally sensational body shots.

How many body punches can you count in this video?

No matter how many times I watch that video, it's always incredible. How in the world does anyone stand all the heat that RJ in his prime fired?

Thanks for posting it.

[Rockin']

I'd put the Body Snatcher in front of Lamotta, McCallum was that good.

I also loved to watch Thomas Hearns when he'd go to work on a guys body, the most beautiful left hook to the body... it was like watching an artist at work............Rockin'

[JAB5239]

I'd put the Body Snatcher in front of Lamotta, McCallum was that good.

I also loved to watch Thomas Hearns when he'd go to work on a guys body, the most beautiful left hook to the body... it was like watching an artist at work............Rockin'

If Hearns had more focus on the body he'd easily be up there with the best ever. Rarely do you see a guy with his length rip to the body like that that!

[junior gong]

Mike McCallum was a brilliant body puncher, and although he doesnt seem too popular in these forums, Ricky Hatton deserves an honorable mention when talking about great body punchers. La Motta's body attack was relentless and for me its a toss up between him and McCallum as for who I would rate the highest.