Ring Magazines 100 greatest punchers.

[Fight_Nightx]

Since this thread was not about the hardest or even the most devastating punchers, I felt that it was safe to make this small, if insignificant statement. This is a salad bowl of punching categories, much like Guitar magazines will rate the "best" players on a number of different categories.

Stochelo Rosenbeerg is the greatest guitar player ever!!

http://www.djangobooks.com/archives/2003/12/28/stochelo_rosenberg_minor_swing.html

http://www.about-django.com/news/videos/videos.php

[Brassangel]

On the topic of guitar players, there is no correct answer. Styles and techniques will separate them for eternity; same as boxers.

tapping: Van Halen
improvisation: Hendrix
fret reach: Vai
vibrato: King
feedback: Nugent
chorus tones: Johnson

etc. etc. etc...

Back to the topic.

Tyson was an incredible puncher, but he lacked the ability to use his talents when a fight was even. He simply refused to gain control of a fight that could go either way. While it's true that the majority of the examples one could list here would be associated with his entry into the Don King camp, it is still a part of Tyson's character. They gave him credit where his credit was due and thus, he finished in the top 16% of ALL punchers from ALL weight classes. I'd say that's enough given how he slid down the stinkiest toilet in the sport's history during the prime of his career.

@butterfly1964: Lots of fighters "fought back" with Mike before Buster Douglas; Tyson had heart before 1989 and neutralized his opponent's attacks. Again, King is largely responsible for this. Even so, Mike should have been aware of his own strengths and weaknesses.

Arrgghh...another Tyson topic.

[Skydog]

On the topic of guitar players, there is no correct answer. Styles and techniques will separate them for eternity; same as boxers.

tapping: Van Halen
improvisation: Hendrix
fret reach: Vai
vibrato: King
feedback: Nugent
chorus tones: Johnson
etc. etc. etc...

Back to the topic.

Tyson was an incredible puncher, but he lacked the ability to use his talents when a fight was even. He simply refused to gain control of a fight that could go either way. While it's true that the majority of the examples one could list here would be associated with his entry into the Don King camp, it is still a part of Tyson's character. They gave him credit where his credit was due and thus, he finished in the top 16% of ALL punchers from ALL weight classes. I'd say that's enough given how he slid down the stinkiest toilet in the sport's history during the prime of his career.

@butterfly1964: Lots of fighters "fought back" with Mike before Buster Douglas; Tyson had heart before 1989 and neutralized his opponent's attacks. Again, King is largely responsible for this. Even so, Mike should have been aware of his own strengths and weaknesses.

Arrgghh...another Tyson topic.

Gotta go with Gilmour for vibrato, and I think Hendrix takes it for feedback. Improvisation? YOu obviously haven't heard the Allman Brothers' AT FILLMORE EAST or Led Zeppelin's SONG REMAINS THE SAME or HOW THE WEST WAS WON.

[moondog0]

What's that guy's name for AC/DC, he's not bad either, Is it Angus? Guitar playing isn't my bag...

[Brassangel]

Skydog: The votes presented were by the artists.

Everybody: We're way off topic here.

[Skydog]

I know, I was just stating my opinions. Didn't mean it as a cut-down to you or anything.

[QueensburyRules]

On the topic of guitar players, there is no correct answer. Styles and techniques will separate them for eternity; same as boxers.

tapping: Van Halen
improvisation: Hendrix
fret reach: Vai
vibrato: King
feedback: Nugent
chorus tones: Johnson

etc. etc. etc...

Back to the topic.

Tyson was an incredible puncher, but he lacked the ability to use his talents when a fight was even. He simply refused to gain control of a fight that could go either way. While it's true that the majority of the examples one could list here would be associated with his entry into the Don King camp, it is still a part of Tyson's character. They gave him credit where his credit was due and thus, he finished in the top 16% of ALL punchers from ALL weight classes. I'd say that's enough given how he slid down the stinkiest toilet in the sport's history during the prime of his career.

@butterfly1964: Lots of fighters "fought back" with Mike before Buster Douglas; Tyson had heart before 1989 and neutralized his opponent's attacks. Again, King is largely responsible for this. Even so, Mike should have been aware of his own strengths and weaknesses.

Arrgghh...another Tyson topic.

- -Face it!

Nobody ever ruled in modern times like Tyson did even during his enfeebled post prison comebacks

[OctoberRed]

Stochelo Rosenbeerg is the greatest guitar player ever!!

http://www.djangobooks.com/archives/2003/12/28/stochelo_rosenberg_minor_swing.html

http://www.about-django.com/news/videos/videos.php

Eddie Van Halen.... brother!

[Anthony342]

Eddie Van Halen.... brother!

Stevie Ray Vaughn. Followed by Yngwie Malsteem.

[QueensburyRules]

- -Niccolo Paganini done a deal with the Devil!

Top that!