Fighters you used to think was hype/ media creation but who proved you wrong?

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll start, Canelo Alvarez.
     
    bluebird, Dec 30, 2019
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  2. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thought the same about canelo for a long time. Wilder too.
     
    Forza, Dec 30, 2019
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    It's funny. I thought he used to get a raw deal from fans considering how young he was and looked a real talent. Now I think he's a deck loading pampered asshat. Times change.
     
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  4. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder is a good call for me too.
     
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  5. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I knew Canelo and Wilder were the real deal from the get-go, that doesn't make me like Canelo any better though.:lol:

    I've been right about pretty much everybody.:D
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The thing with Canelo is The kid can Fight!!! Why people despise him is the fact he let Oscar appear to be a coward & the NSAC to protect him the way they protected Floyd. He knew he didnt have to really win to be successful. I think he now realizes how its all hurt his legacy & is trying to regain the following he lost
     
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  8. Zhuge Liang

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    Errol Spence, for me.
     
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  9. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo would have been a solid Lightweight -possibly even an ATG- who didn't need to pick & choose, then came Mexican Beef
     
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  10. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    What about Dubois. Is he winning you over at all?

    Didn’t you pick Gorman to trounce him?

    Not to attack you too much, CST. Your picks are very good.
     
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  11. PH1882

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    Canelo, Fury, Lennox and Naz.
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    No offense taken.

    As far as Dubois, nope. I still say he's a bum with a glass jaw. I mean, aside from Gorman, he's faced no one. If he can blow out a legit contender or proven heavyweight, I might be a little more impressed.
     
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  13. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Canelo for sure. I thought he was good, didn't think he was this good. Also Wilder too. I mean, he's still terrible in some ways but he's proved himself a legit fighter for sure.

    I'll say Josh Warrington too.
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

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    Over the last several years, Wilder is undoubtedly the one who has repeatedly proven me wrong.
     
    Rumsfeld, Dec 31, 2019
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  15. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo
     
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