Fighters incorrectly believed to be underrated?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Which fighters do people tend to incorrectly describe as underrated?
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Underrated answer.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It will be.
     
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  5. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes
     
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  6. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People who say that Larry Holmes wasn’t a popular champion are also incorrect
     
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  8. Journeyman92

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    The king of this is Frank Bruno
     
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  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Nah… I think McCallum is legitimately underrated. He’s only got more attention on boxing forums like these within the past ten years or so, but hardly any casual fans knew who he was when he was in action.
     
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  10. janitor

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    Good call.

    The pendulum has definitely swung too far the other way!
     
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    Ken Buchanan.
     
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  12. Bronze Tiger

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    There’s a difference between being underrated... and being under appreciated
     
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  13. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    This.

    In each and every single Holmes fight I've seen almost all the guys in the comments are just talking about how Holmes is so underrated, this that, blah blah.
     
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  14. Zecora

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    Riddick Bowe. I love the guy but he gets called "underrated" a little too much for me to consider him underrated.
     
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  15. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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