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Stemming from a conversation about the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws", here is a list compiling the 50 best jaws in boxing history.
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Oscar De La Hoya had a great set of whiskers until substance abuse and a strange lifestyle weakened him to the point that Pacquiao took him out. Plus, Canelo Alvarez has to be included in this list. -
Yeah Canelo has a great chin
He was hurt v cotto's brother but that's about it.
If we are talking today's fighters ..
Usyk seems to have a good chin.
Bivol too actually. Beterbiev hit him some some very solid shots and didn't move him. The only time I saw him buzzed was when he got hit on the bell by Joe Smit because he wasn't braces for it.Comment
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I don't really think Oleksandr Uysk has proven that he has a all-time great durability levels 'He has solid levels of durability, but that is about it. Taking single punches here and there, does not really qualify a fighter, as an all-time great in this area'.
Nobody has been able to put a sustained attack on Oleksandr Uysk 'But even still? He has been stunned and hurt by many fighters, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua and even Tyson Fury who by no means is a monster power puncher'.
It is Oleksandr Uysk's overall fitness, combined with his durability 'Which aids in him recovering from attacks. I would rate Tyson Fury's and Anthony Joshua;s durability as more proven and greater than Oleksandr Uysk at their peak. Their fights against both Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Kiltschko have proven this'.
Note: I am not so sure Oleksandr Uysk would survive the power of Deontay Wilder from the first Fury fight or Wladimir Kiltschko's power which he landed on Anthony Joshua back in 2017 'Giving serious credit to both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. They have both withstood the blunt force of Wilder and Kiltschko, those were knockout blows which they endured in their fights. But somehow they survived the power, and then eventually overhauled their opponents'.
Honestly? Oleksandr Uysk is the most accomplished fighter in boxing 'And pound for pound his two wins over both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are the greatest wins of the past 15 years. But if you check his resume and performances, there is no solid evidence that he has elite level durability. Whenever he is hurt, by a single punch? It is his endurance and athleticism that aids in his survival'.
Compare that to Tyson Fury 'Who has many times in his career, been almost completely rendered incapable of defending himself when he is hurt. Oleksandr Uysk may have smashed Fury up in their first fight, but goodness me? Uysk still was not able to put Fury on the deck. This shows that Oleksandr Uysk is not a monster puncher, and Fury even while hurt severely some sort of backup system is aiding in his survival'.
We have never seen Oleksandr Uysk in that sort of position 'But both Fury and Joshua have endured heavy bombardment against powerful fighters. Anthony Joshua not only got up off the deck vs Wladimir Kiltschko, he then had to endure the second phase of heavy attack'.
I think the fact that Oleksandr Uysk is not a monster puncher 'But he was still able to seriously hurt Tyson Fury, this shows that Fury's durability in that fight was decreased from his normal levels. And I think that event has had a impact upon Fury, especially during their rematch. For the first time ever in Tyson Fury's career, even when he needed to? Fury was unable to throw caution to the wind. Against a fighter in Oleksandr Uysk who he outweighed by 50 + pounds, Fury refused to pressure Uysk with any sustained aggressive attacks'.
That is why I stated in the immediate aftermath of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk II 'It is highly unlikely now that Fury, will ever fight Anthony Joshua. If Fury is fighting all hesitant and is weary of Uysk's power? Stylistically the fight against Anthony Joshua has just become many times more difficult for Tyson Fury'.
Daniel Dubois was knocked out by a single jab vs Oleksandr Uysk I 'So really? People need to lay off promoting the narrative that he has a high level of durability. I think Dubois's durability is solid for 4 to 5 rounds, before it starts to decrease real quick. So far in his career in all of his top level fights win or lose, that has been the trajectory in the action. Solid fighter Daniel Dubois, and worthy Champion. But I have always maintained that he there for the taking at top level, it is almost inevitable'.
To conclude: So overall, and contrary to what maybe many people think within the boxing community 'In regards to the current Heavyweight Division. I actually think both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have achieved the greatest feats of durability, yes they may have both been hurt and decked. But there are no other active fighters who have achieved the feats of durability in a single fight which they have during their careers' etc.
Last edited by PRINCEKOOL; 06-23-2025, 07:30 AM.Comment
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James Toney was down 3 times in his career, not 2. Samuel Peter caught him off balance from a jab in the second fight I believe lol
ATG chin though nonetheless, I'd match Toney's whiskers against almost any fighter in boxing historyComment
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No love for Bowe ????Comment
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If memory serves Juan Laporte was never knocked down…and not by Sanchez.Comment
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Best chin I have ever seen is Dominick Guinn. Most of the guys on this list were all-around great fighters that had many ways of protecting their chins. Guinn wasn’t; Guinn didn’t. He was a journeyman heavyweight with 52 fights and never put down.Comment
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Good list minus Clottey. He had that hands up defense and would be inactive most of the fight behind his guard and attached in spurts.Comment
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