Is George Kambosos the worst Unified and Ring Champion LW of All Time?

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  1. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Almost knocked out"? When did that happen? In which round?
     
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    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Everyone definitely wasn't calling him a "hard hitter" and technically he was the top dog, but pretty much everyone also saw him as a vulnerable Champion. He did get called a warrior, however, and I don't think the Haney performance will change that perception.
     
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    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's in contention with guys like Salas. He's still a good fighter, though.
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know about that ... but he's one of the richest lightweight champions in history.

    Not too many lightweights made $10 million for one title defense, if any. I can't recall any off the top of my head.

    And he has a rematch clause.

    George didn't look too unhappy when the fight was over.
     
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    Many raved about how he knocked down Teo and busted up his face, they predicted he will knock out Haney due to having the superior power. That was def one of the qualities many boasted about pre-Haney fight.
     
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    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was surprised with how badly he fought. Haney doesn’t look like anything real special. Sure he had size and reach and an excellent jab. Bought the way Kambosos just settled in to it and sat in the wrong range all night to play to Haney’s strengths was extremely disappointing. Kambosos really showed that he was not at the level of the performance he put in against Lopez. I thought after round 2 when he landed a couple of good punches he would get more aggressive but he just settled in. No urgency. These rematch clauses are no good. Totally killed any kind of desperation
     
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  8. infini IV

    infini IV Dillian Whyte. KTFO like I said he would Full Member

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    He put up a better fight than canelos schooling by bivol
     
  9. Presenting-Fight-Film

    Presenting-Fight-Film Active Member Full Member

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    How much of that money are you getting?
     
  10. Presenting-Fight-Film

    Presenting-Fight-Film Active Member Full Member

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    where he got dropped hard then swarmed on to where he had to clinch
    he unironically didn't and bivol > haney
     
  11. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he is. He should have made serious troubles for Haney.
     
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    Presenting-Fight-Film Active Member Full Member

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    Carlos Bojorquez is a better fighter than pernell whittaker because he beat him.
     
  13. Mteslamiller

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    Devin Haney deserves all the credit in the world for a masterful display of boxing.
     
  14. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Exactly!
     
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    Pimp C, we know styles make fights. Kamboses counter punched an overly aggressive Lopez who seemed too intent on a knockout. Against Haney, Devin was the counter puncher and the far superior boxer.
     
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