The biggest overachiever in recent memory?

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Gatti was the first name that jumped to mind when I saw the thread title.
     
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    2 time heavyweight champion John "the Quiet Man" Ruiz

    Today we've got Garcia and Broner.
     
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    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Siri Salido at 35 still fighting the best and been in several FOTY's. Not the slickest, strongest, or fastest, but he knows every trick in the book and make your nuts hurt for a week pounding them when the ref ain't looking. Underrated and underappreciated. Most fighters of his generation have retired, but he is like a cacaroach that only laughs at you when you empty a spray can of Raid. Salido should be a future legend that would make Thunder Gatti proud.
     
  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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  5. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought Montiel was pretty good a small guy who moves well and can fight on the inside. He is to ridiculously tiny though
     
  6. ThatsRight11

    ThatsRight11 Active Member Full Member

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    What has he achieved? lmao
     
  7. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    In his first fights he dismantled former champions with ease
     
  8. Ilesey

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    Audley Harrison.
     
  9. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Tony Thompson!
    Started boxing late too.
     
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  10. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rocky Martinez not even in Puerto Rico had Him as a champ less even three time champ.
     
  11. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bradley immediately comes to mind. **** all power but just a good solid professional with a good CV.
     
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  12. ThatsRight11

    ThatsRight11 Active Member Full Member

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    your obsessed with beterbiev, what has he achieved? has he won any significant title as a pro? no dude would get schooled by ward easy work, slow feet and one dimensional
     
  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Nobody is schooling Beterbiev easily, the guy hits like a truck, and has a high boxing IQ Beterbiev will inevitably win a world title, he only has a few fights. :rocker:
     
  14. Lincoln Haines

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    I scored that fight 7-5 for Mayweather too. Some people were talkign about Mayweather won 9 or 10 rounds is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
     
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    Leo Santa Cruz- 3 weight world champ


    JuanMa Lopez- 2 weight world champ

    Zab Judah- 6 belts across 2 weight classes, undisputed in one, gifted title shots 1 after another

    Iran Barkley- 3 weight world champ

    Carl Froch- unified world champ, impressive resume for a man with his style

    Jermain Taylor- undisputed, 2 time MW champion, gifted decisions over Cory Spinks and Winky Wright

    Charles Martin- IBF Heavyweight champ without really having to do much

    Randall Bailey- 3 time, 2 weight world champ who won fights basically on his power alone. The Mike Jones fight was the biggest fluke I've seen in a while.

    Andre Berto- 2 time welterweight champ who managed to have a ranking and world belt in a stacked WW division, was fortunate that the Mosley fight fell through.

    Daniel No Mas Geale- Unified MW Champ

    Arthur Abraham- 3 time, 2 weight world champ. How he managed to be the top dog at SMW with a belt despite being shot to **** is still a mystery.

    Felix Sturm- too easy