Most overrated HW of all time. - Page 18

McGrain · 07-31-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Duke

If it wasn't for the Tyson fight no one would even be talking about him in terms of the heavyweights.

Given that he was a four times belt holder who fought absolutley everyone he was supposed to without ducking, that seems unlikley.

Dostoevsky · 07-31-2007, 11:44 AM

When I said "no one would even be talking about him in terms of the heavyweights" I meant in terms of being a top10 ATG

Jack Dempsey · 07-31-2007, 02:43 PM

So its clear then, every HW who has ever lived is the most overrated

McGrain · 07-31-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

So its clear then, every HW who has ever lived is the most overrated

Slothrop · 07-31-2007, 03:00 PM

Sports Illustrated had a piece on this a few years back and picked Ali. I could buy that with Dempsey a close second.

Muchmoore · 07-31-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

So its clear then, every HW who has ever lived is the most overrated

Pretty much every great fighter in my top 10 have been listed here.

07-31-2007, 08:19 PM

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So its clear then, every HW who has ever lived is the most overrated

You got it man. Same with Wrestling,MMA or K1.

ThinBlack · 05-03-2013, 08:16 PM

EVander Holyfield, and Rocky Marciano.

MAG1965 · 05-03-2013, 08:17 PM

Buster Douglas

xRedx · 05-03-2013, 08:40 PM

Muhammad Ali hands down. Almost got knocked out by a D+ level fighter in Cooper and had to use enhancement drugs, got exposed by Frazier when he finally stepped up. Got numerous gift decisions towards the end of his career and built his heavyweight reign on what was most likely a fixed fight.

SP_Mauler · 05-03-2013, 08:40 PM

If it wasn't for his age Holyfield would have been King of the 90s...

Shawn Kemp · 05-04-2013, 12:24 AM

There is only one correct answer and that is Marciano period. He did only face washed up has beens and mob controlled fighters. He has no skill at all. His punching power is so hyped up that is have become funny and he wasn't even a heavyweight.

BillB · 05-04-2013, 12:29 AM

Floyd (Canvas Back) Patterson is the most overrated, at least on ESB. I've actually seen him referred to as a Great.

He was a joke as champion. He dodged the opposition and couldn't stay on his feet- knocked down 20 times during his "reign".

turbotime · 05-04-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

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Robbi · 05-04-2013, 12:35 AM

Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Joe Frazier.

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xRedx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,818 vCash: 955	Re: Most overrated HW of all time. Muhammad Ali hands down. Almost got knocked out by a D+ level fighter in Cooper and had to use enhancement drugs, got exposed by Frazier when he finally stepped up. Got numerous gift decisions towards the end of his career and built his heavyweight reign on what was most likely a fixed fight.
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BillB Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 965 vCash: 500	Re: Most overrated HW of all time. Floyd (Canvas Back) Patterson is the most overrated, at least on ESB. I've actually seen him referred to as a Great. He was a joke as champion. He dodged the opposition and couldn't stay on his feet- knocked down 20 times during his "reign".
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