Would Michael Grant be ranked in the top 10 if he was fighting now in his prime?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think the era of boxing while Lewis was champ is vastly overrated would a fighter like Grant even be considered a top 10 fighter if he was young and active in the fight game now?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol: would a huge American make the top ten at heavyweight right now? Otto Wallin and a 76 year old Luis Ortiz are in the top ten right now. Of course he would be top ten. You no longer even have to beat a ranked fighter to be top ten, haven't for about 20 years, more.
     
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  3. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Over rated? It was one of the better era's. Lots of powerful and skilled guys. Lewis, Golota, Razor, Morrison, Evander, Vitali. Tua etc etc
    Outside of the top 5 at the mo those guys would all be in contention and possibly champions.
    Would grant be top 10 - probably. Him V Whyte would be 50/50
     
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  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He absolutely would be top ten today. Even though he wasn't very good.
     
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  5. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Yeah. Wild card. He could KO Joshua.
     
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  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: the last good era of HW boxing was overrated??? Is this a troll thread or something??
     
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  7. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    Michael Grant had just enough defense problems to make his weak chin accessible.
    He had good power so he might do a bit better now that the comp is weaker but a guy
    like Fury would chump him easy.
     
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  8. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Hunter is in the top 10, then Grant could also be in the top 10...
     
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  9. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I sometimes wonder if you live in another reality to everyone else. Lewis's era had far more depth than todays it's not even that close.
    Grant would top 10 but would get clowned by Fury.
     
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  10. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Michael Grant would be KOed easily by many not in the current top ten, notably Makhmudov, Jalalov and Kossobutskiy.
     
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  11. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Might be an unpopular opinion: I think the fight w/ Golota cracked Grant's chin beyond repair. He was more sturdy prior with some good wins over contenders at the time.
     
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  12. FrankinDallas

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    Michael Caine was a better British boxer.
     
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  13. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Those 2 beat him
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Morrison was very easy to hit.
     
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Not a lot of people know that.
     
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