Boxing Monthly Ratings August 1993: Compare to the state of the game today!!

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Flea Man

Pavlik vs Pyatt?

Pyatt was a very solid European level fighter, who got to the fringes of world class, when he edged out an ancient Kalambay.

Pavlik is a level above Pyatt.

[Flea Man]

I was thinking more; would Pavliks hittability give Pyatt a chance? I see an exciting scrap either way, though I'd favour Pavlik to stop Pyatt between 7-10. Pyatt was a heavy hitter though, although I admittedly don't rate Pavlik very highly. I'm not certain Hopkins 'ruined'him; just think the 1st Taylor fight might have flattered him.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Flea Man

I was thinking more; would Pavliks hittability give Pyatt a chance? I see an exciting scrap either way, though I'd favour Pavlik to stop Pyatt between 7-10. Pyatt was a heavy hitter though, although I admittedly don't rate Pavlik very highly. I'm not certain Hopkins 'ruined'him; just think the 1st Taylor fight might have flattered him.

Pyatt never really carried that power past domestic level. The Jackson and Rosi defeats exposed his limitations, but when motivated, he could fight to a decent standard.

That gets him past a 37 year old Kalambay, but probably not a Pavlik, who clearly has his own limitations, but still has a far better pedigree than Pyatt.

[GazOC]

A 37 year old Kalambay aside, Pyatt doesn't have a decent world class win on his record. He's the epitome of a Euro class fighter.

[atberry]

Originally Posted by dftaylor

I'm not sure why McClellan's held in such high esteem. He has a decent record, but the wins over Jackson are fairly blunted by the fact Jackson was near blind in the ring. Considering those are his calling cards and that he lost badly to two very average fighters... I can't say he'd be far superior to Martinez. Martinez has the movement, aggression and under-rated power to smash McClellan up.

I doubt Martinez would last 45 seconds.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by atberry

I doubt Martinez would last 45 seconds.

Possible, but like all classy fighters against McClellan, if you can survive the first four rounds without too much damage, you probably are going to win...

[DamonD]

Considering his three losses were to Benn (who would probably be the first to say he wasn't a typical classy fighter), Ralph Ward and Dennis Milton...how many classy fighters fought McClellan, and won?

[Flea Man]

G-Man is massively overrated.

[ApatheticLeader]

Yes, McClellan was massively overrated.

Then again, Eubank is even more so. And Benn.

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by ApatheticLeader

Yes, McClellan was massively overrated.

Then again, Eubank is even more so. And Benn.

Basically, everyone in the whole history of the sport is over-rated.

[Flea Man]

BEnn and Eubank get their careers assessed fairly.

G-Man gets elevated due to hypotheticals rather than actual performances.

[ApatheticLeader]

Originally Posted by brown bomber

Basically, everyone in the whole history of the sport is over-rated.

Yeah, 3 fighters equates to every single fighter.

Go **** yourself.

[ApatheticLeader]

Originally Posted by Flea Man

BEnn and Eubank get their careers assessed fairly.

G-Man gets elevated due to hypotheticals rather than actual performances.

That's bull - especially in Eubank's case.

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by ApatheticLeader

Yeah, 3 fighters equates to every single fighter.

Go **** yourself.

****ing hell mate calm down, I didn't nick your last tampon.