I had no idea at the time that I was watching a future legend

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I had no idea at the time that I was watching a future legend

    Tell me times you have watched a fighter earlier in their career and had no idea that they may go on to be a great

    The one I recall is when I watched Pacquiao against Agapito Sanchez unification fight
    at the time Pacquiao was 33-2 (IBF BW champ) and Sanchez 31-9-2 (WBO BW champ)
    The fight ended in a technical draw. It was a real struggle for both.

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  2. jquest

    jquest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not the same but Terry Flanagan. I thought he was just a domestic level lightweight but he has done well for himself. Ricky Burns as well, who would have thought he would win a version of a world title in three different weight divisions.
     
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  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good calls mate
     
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  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    When you recall Burns losing to A Arthur and C Johannesan and both losses were clear, I have to agree, I wouldnt have thought he would have been a 3 weight champ either
     
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  5. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw quite a few guys in amauter tournaments or early on as pro's. I saw Errol Spence, Floyd Mayweather jr., Corey Spinks, Devon Alexander, Terron Millet, and Arthur Johnson all compete at a young age.

    Tonight I'm going to the St Louis Golden Gloves and might get to see another future star. Terron Millet has a son that is competing and looks to be the deal.
     
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  6. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Word.
     
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  7. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    When I saw Lomachenko at the 07 world champs. Then when I saw him at the 08 Olympics I knew I was watching an ATG, and something new in boxing.
     
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  8. PhillyPhan69

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    When I saw Willie The Worm Monroe (the original one lol) beat Marvelous Marvin Hagler, I had no clue that Hagler would go on to be one of the greatest MW champions ever.
     
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  9. Faceplant

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    I remember watching Tyson Fury punching himself in the face on ITV4. If youd have told me hed be the number one heavy to take over from the klitchkos I would have advised you to punch yourself in the face too.

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  10. RockyMarciano

    RockyMarciano Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BHop vs Clinton Mitchell
     
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  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thats a good post.
    Hagler became a great but at that time when watching him, I doubt many thought he would go on to become the legend that he did
     
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Fury was one fighter that I did watch early on and thought would be a HW champion
    I thought Gzegorz Proksa was going to become a world champion when I watched him earlier on in his career
     
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  13. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although hed already been a champion there wasnt a chance on Earth I thought Wlad would go on a ten year reign of terror after watching Corrie Sanders beat holy hell out of him in two rounds.
     
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  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good call
     
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  15. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    For one moment there I thought you were going to talk about Pulev :D
     
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