The Pressure Fighters:

[Sinister]

So, much like the thread I did on the brawlers, this one is about pressure Fighters who WEREN'T brawlers, but much better methodical tacticians. The difference between the two is a brawler will wing bombs, mostly hooks and uppercuts. Very few of them possess jabs, and very few of them have sound defense. Pressure Fighters usually have something of a jab, something of defense, and are traditionally known for either iron skulls or excellent recovery from being hurt. So here goes. First two guys who are about to fight each other:

Antonio "Tony" Margarito - Tony's a machine. Hard to hurt, real stopping power in his hands, and never stops punching usually:

YouTube - antonio margarito Highlights

Here's the full fight with Golden Johnson, it's not long.

YouTube - Antonio Margarito vs Golden Johnson

And his opponent: Miguel Angel Cotto.

YouTube - Miguel Cotto: Greatest Hits

Trailer for their Fight:

YouTube - Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito Promo Fan Trailer

A guy most of you have never seen, "Escopeta" Carlos Monzon:

YouTube - Carlos Monzon breaks Nino Benvenuti

YouTube - Carlos Monzon vs Tony LiCata

No thread about pressure Fighters is complete without "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler (and I have to admit this HL is better than mine:

YouTube - THE BEST OF MARVIN HAGLER

The late Diego "Chico" Corrales:

YouTube - Tribute to Diego Corrales

Chico explains some things:

YouTube - Diego Corrales fight tips

Diego Corrales' counterpart in History, Jose Luis "El Temible" Castillo (and yes that's Floyd Mayweather Jr. he's roughing up.

YouTube - jose luis castillo vs floyd mayweather parte 4

The Legendary Julio Cesar Chavez:

YouTube - Julio Cesar Chavez' Top 15 Greatest Wins Part I

YouTube - Julio Cesar Chavez' Top 15 Greatest Wins Part 2

The Legendary Roberto Duran:

YouTube - Roberto Duran - Through The Ages

Former LHW Champion Glen Johnson, I've met Glen and watched him train. At nearly 40 he moved as fast as and for longer than any of the other guys in the Gym. He's one of those guys who just standing next to him you think: This guy can kick my ass. Just ask Roy:

YouTube - Roy Jones highlights vs Glen Johnson

YouTube - Glen Johnson Tribute

Hope you guys enjoyed, and hope some of you'se MMA heads got some tips on Fighting with pressure using your hands.

 

[Pro Killer]

Thank god! When you said no thread would be complete without Marvin Hagler I thought OMG he has not put in Roberto Duran!!!!

Great thread btw KK I missed the one on brawlers Ill have to dig it up later!

 

[Rinksterk**]

I'm surprised you didn't put Chi up there.

 

[devante]

isnt tony more of a brawler who applies pressure; i mean he is methodical, to a degree, but much more wild and aggressive than the other systematically aggressive guys

 

[Sinister]

I'm surprised you didn't put Chi up there.

Chi falls under the brawler category I think, but the training thread on him went pretty long, and I don't think anyone's made a HL video of him that would fit in here.

isnt tony more of a brawler who applies pressure; i mean he is methodical, to a degree, but much more wild and aggressive than the other systematically aggressive guys

It could be argued that way, but really Tony only cuts loose like that when he thinks he's about to finish a guy off. Before that he looks a lot more like Monzon where he stands on the outside and throws 1-2's and 1-4's.

 

[koreankid6413]

wonderful post KK

I was a little surprised that you didn't put Chi up there too but I guess he does fall along the lines of a brawler more anyways

 

[Whitefish]

Hey King I love your posts man. You always have great threads and great topics/vids.

Its threads like this that keep me on sherdog.

 

[Sinister]

Much appreciated, but I'm a bit surprised these guys don't seem to be getting as much love as The Brawlers did. These guys made an Art form out of effective aggression.

 

[villasenor]

how about some kickboxers like sato, le banner, aerts, kalakoda etc.?

 

[Sinister]

Go for it.

 

[kelticslob]

I think he just did.

 

[villasenor]

given Sato's impressive victory over the uberloved Buakaw i think its important to look at his style and its effectiveness

YouTube - Yoshihiro Sato vs Kaolan Kaovichit

here he is fighting kaolan kaovichit, a former Welterweight lumpinee champion, using his reach and excellent low kicks to keep pressure on kaolan

YouTube - Yoshihiro Sato HL

a quick HL that really starts until 2 minutes in

 

[Lariat707]

You wouldn't call Ricky Hatton a Pressure Fighter?

 

[Sinister]

You wouldn't call Ricky Hatton a Pressure Fighter?

He's a classic brawler IMO. More Sandy Saddler than Henry Armstrong. If he clinched and held less...

 

[changes2008]

MARVIN HAGLER clip was really good... He fits your description of pressure fighter... Well, perfect!

 

[fightingrabbit]

boy am i glad i found this thread again. useless sherdog search function..

 

[JuanLeche]

I'm surprised you left Juan Diaz out, sorry for the circus music

YouTube - Juan Diaz vs Julio Diaz Highlights

 

[Sinister]

I didn't, he's in another thread because he actually doesn't fit what I call a pressure Fighter. He leads with his face, and hardly ever uses a jab. That's a brawler in my book, and he's in that thread.

 

[Ninjutsu Master]

bump, KK where's your thread on Elusive fighters?

 

[Horus]

I couldn't find any Fenech highlights to add