Anyone On Here That Thinks The 70 s, Golden Era, Is Overrated?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Heavyweight 70 s era obviously.
    Seen a few posts thru the years, basically saying that era and fighters are overrated.
    To me personally, it's a perfect era for boxing, lot of big name fighter s and events happening.

    But maybe not for some??
     
    Fergy, Aug 26, 2022
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Everything heavyweight gets overrated.

    But that said it was a very good spell for heavies, maybe the best. Lots of good fights and good fighters.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Most overrated period in boxing.
     
    Journeyman92, Aug 26, 2022
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The most exciting and talent laden era in heavyweight history in my opinion. Look at the main stars - Ali,Foreman,Frazier,Norton,Holmes. Plus an excellent supporting cast - Quarry,Bonavena,Lyle,Shavers,Young etc. Speaks for itself.
     
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    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, it's massively overrated. The 90s had the best HWs
     
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    It is overrated, especially the second part of this decade.
     
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nobody can tell me the heavies of today are better fighters than those.
     
    Cecil, Aug 26, 2022
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  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely!!
     
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    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Focus on the window of 1971-76 in particular. Check out the fights that took place.
     
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    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    NO!
     
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    I like that everyone fought evertyone, but that was more or less the case in the 90's too, with a couple exceptions.

    But they're heavyweights, so I tend to dismiss them anyway. Aside from that, the 70's were fun.
     
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    There is a general agreement that four top ten HW ATGS fought in that era.
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Every era gets overrated by its fans
     
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    But not Enery Cooper!!!
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    All boils down to personal preference I suppose. No doubt, some believe that the 80 s alphabet lads beat the 70 s guys..
     
    Fergy, Aug 26, 2022
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