Most dangerous when hurt

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  1. wutang

    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    what fighters were at their most dangerous when hurt? A couple that come to mind for me are JMM, Gatti, and Tito. I'm not as well versed on the oldschool fighters and would love to hear some opinions. thanks.
     
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    Matthew Saad Muhammad
     
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    I would say Morales. Purely because when hes hurt, he fights fire with fire
     
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    What fights of his would you reccomend watching where he displayed such a trait?
     
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    Good answer. It cost him in the second pacquiao fight when he got clipped against the ropes, but was admirable nonetheless.
     
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    awesome, i need to start watching tape of these older fighters. i've seen highlights of a lot of them, but never really sat through any of their individual fights and analyzed them. thanks.
     
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    Richie Kates
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    I believe for all of these fights except for Lopez, he was known as Matthew Franklin.

    His family abandonded him and he was discovered on Franklin St in Philly, so that's how he got that last name. :mad:
     
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    atm tyson fury lol
     
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    thanks a lot.....and that's quite unfortunate. however, i'm sure his upbringing contributed to his ferocity and success in the ring.
     
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    Very true. Its difficult to name a fight hes had where his aggression has prevailed. However it is effect
     
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    against Yaqui Lopez
     
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