Best chin ever?

[chaconfan]

good but...

The Tijuana Tornado Antonio Margarito.

He cant win this vote because, he has been down, and not even by a top fighter

[jas]

What has quitting got to do with his chin? He's never been put down and v Lewis he was just walking into shots not even caring, basically urging Lewis to punch him as hard as he could to end the fight as he no longer wanted to fight. That's a heart issue if anything, nothing to do with chin.

Exactly. On one hand your saying he has heart because he doesn't care if he gets hit but then you acknowledge he showed a tremendous lack of heart by quitting...

Which one is it????? Which one is it????

[jas]

Groves is known as a non puncher and still put Froch down in the first. Laporte was never down to my knowledge, and fought legends way past his best years

Groves has power. The statement "groves is known as a non puncher" is completely false. He's known for packing a punch.

And he caught froch **** on the chin. Froch was squared up and took a huge shot right on the sweet spot.

I'm aware chin and recuperation are different but froch's recuperative powers to get up and fight on were nothing short of outstanding.

Froch took Abrahams punch.

[chaconfan]

Thing is.....

One question, because although I watched Laporte fight years ago, I really don't remember his style: Was Juan the kind of fighter to mix it up? I don't recall his name coming up very often, if ever, in this sort of conversation. Has he been overlooked?

He may have had the best chin ever, but the only really good opponent he beat was Lockridge. Lockridge should have wins over two of the best ever, but was robbed against Pedroza(in their first fight) and Gomez(who is one of my favourites) yet Laporte flattened him in less than 2rds.
To answer your question, Laporte did mix it up, just check out one of J.C. Chavez's hardest fights to see for yourself

[chaconfan]

He didnt show power to me, just skills and speed

Groves has power. The statement "groves is known as a non puncher" is completely false. He's known for packing a punch.

And he caught froch **** on the chin. Froch was squared up and took a huge shot right on the sweet spot.

I'm aware chin and recuperation are different but froch's recuperative powers to get up and fight on were nothing short of outstanding.

Froch took Abrahams punch.

Look at Julian Jacksons kos, then watch Groves tko's. Groves hasnt kod or decked any worthy opponent apart from as u say "a squared up " Froch.
His backers might try and sell him as an exciting ko artist, but follow his career and u will see that when his qty of opponents goes up, he wont flatten many....if any, he is a good boxer, im not knocking him

[sweetpea87]

George Chuvalo

[mannyman]

Groves is known as a non puncher and still put Froch down in the first. Laporte was never down to my knowledge, and fought legends way past his best years

Groves has 15KOs in 20 fights so IMO he is a decent puncher also Froch was cold in the first round. Look at some of the BOMBS Groves was landing on Froch... Froch definitely has an Iron chin.

[chaconfan]

Exactly. On one hand your saying he has heart because he doesn't care if he gets hit but then you acknowledge he showed a tremendous lack of heart by quitting...

Which one is it????? Which one is it????

No pal, you misunderstood his statement. He said "it was a heart issue", meaning, his heart wasnt in it. He also did not mean or say, he has heart cos he didnt care, he meant, he has an awesome chin, so he doesnt care about getting hit. He was actually hoping that Lewis could ko him because he didnt want to fight, he has big mental issues. Do you recall he once came into the ring crying openly?

[chaconfan]

ha ha

George Chuvalo

You googled that answer, you are too young to mention him

[jas]

No pal, you misunderstood his statement. He said "it was a heart issue", meaning, his heart wasnt in it. He also did not mean or say, he has heart cos he didnt care, he meant, he has an awesome chin, so he doesnt care about getting hit. He was actually hoping that Lewis could ko him because he didnt want to fight, he has big mental issues. Do you recall he once came into the ring crying openly?

Yea he cries to amp himself up.