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Some fighters would be able to take their own punch, some would not.
Of course no one can survive a perfect punch, as they are often called, so we are talking about one's punches in general, not their perfect punch, which no one of their weight theoretically is likely to survive.
Most of a fighter's punches are not perfect, therefore in theory he should have a chance to survive his own punches if he has a class jaw.
I will tell you who could and who could not. Either direction is fine for your replies. I will only list fighters I feel very sure about one way or the other. Later entries may be less confirmed.
I say Jimmy Young could take his own punches and George Foreman could not take his own.
Ali could take his own punches.
Hagler--yay
Klits--nay
Lewis--nay
Tyson--nay
Chuvalo--yay
Duran--yay
Hearns--nay
Hagler--yay
Robinson--yay
Holyfield--yay
Golovkin--yay
Marciano--yay?/nay?
Of course no one can survive a perfect punch, as they are often called, so we are talking about one's punches in general, not their perfect punch, which no one of their weight theoretically is likely to survive.
Most of a fighter's punches are not perfect, therefore in theory he should have a chance to survive his own punches if he has a class jaw.
I will tell you who could and who could not. Either direction is fine for your replies. I will only list fighters I feel very sure about one way or the other. Later entries may be less confirmed.
I say Jimmy Young could take his own punches and George Foreman could not take his own.
Ali could take his own punches.
Hagler--yay
Klits--nay
Lewis--nay
Tyson--nay
Chuvalo--yay
Duran--yay
Hearns--nay
Hagler--yay
Robinson--yay
Holyfield--yay
Golovkin--yay
Marciano--yay?/nay?
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