Is Jermaine Franklin under rated?

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  1. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The guy arguably beat Whyte and took AJ the whole way and was competitive.

    Is he an overlooked under-rated guy in the HW division?
     
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's a gatekeeper with fast hands. That's all. Anyone who's actually top 10/15 should beat him.

    Franklin would beat guys like Dubois tho
     
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    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think Joshua was on form back then as he is now. I think Joshua knocks him out right now.

    Not saying Franklin is terrible. Top 20.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    NO
     
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  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Between number 27-30 ( in my book anyway )
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dubois' problem is confidence, not his ability.

    Once he pops his cherry (I mean literally) his confidence will rocket.
     
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    He's decent. Top 25 I'd say.
     
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dubois sucks. What do you people see in him. Even Ajagba would beat him at this point
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Mar 12, 2024
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    He's a bum
     
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  10. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    He,s not....
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's top 20. Is that really underrated? He'll beat some decent guys, give some guys some headaches but lose to some guys.

    Everything isn't over or underrated.
     
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    Jermaine Franklin is a modern-day Vaughn Bean. No big wins to speak off, but overall tough and hard to KO guy with good amateur background and some skills. Stylewise there are also similarities.

    The difference is that Franklin is taller but Bean was the harder hitter.
     
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  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He is decent he has a spoiler style and a good chin if he had any power he might be dangerous.
     
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    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 30ish, gets beaten by any serious contender

    Dillian Whyte arguably lost to him because Dillian Whyte is not a serious contender
     
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    Franklin would play with Wilder, Hunter or Anderson easily.

    Franklin is the best US HW Rn. I would bet my house on it.
     
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