The problem with this generation of Heavyweights and their claims to greatness

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I haven't admitted anything. It is a manner of speaking. I am trying to bring your attention to the fact that no one cares about this metric that you have invented whether it works or not.

    Look, good luck to you. I don't care to discuss this any further. I am too busy trying to see the face of Jesus in a tortilla.
     
  2. FrankinDallas

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    Actually spoke with Joseph Parker in Dubai last week. We talked about the old guys going 20-30 rounds and his comment was "they were tougher then; we couldn't go that many rounds ".
    We have to give the old guys credit, the Johnsons, the Jefferies, even old Willard. If they could get past the athleticism of the new crop and get past 12 rounds they might wear out the new boys.
     
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  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Damn Frankie you make trips out to Dubai?
     
  4. FrankinDallas

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    Yes I did. Had an amazing time. Fight night was insane.
     
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  5. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    You smash any Dubai escorts out there Frankie?
     
  6. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep recency bias
    Aj and Fury are not that great. Usyk is great,but his run at HW is still nothing special

    Andy Ruiz knocked out Aj and according to this forum Fury lost to a novice making his debut, so Fury isn't a great win, for Usyk as everyone thinks he's rubbish

    So he has 2 wins over Aj, who himself hasn't beat anyone great in years, that is his only top opponent

    Not a great resume if I am honest. More work to be done
     
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  7. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ngannou already beat Fury (according to the forum), so can't really rate that win, considering he left without a mark

    Everyone on this forum including you said Fury is overrated and rubbish. That's not a top win for Usyk, as apparently Fury is rubbish
     
  8. FrankinDallas

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    No....but I did have a good conversation with a lovely Brasilian woman sitting next to me....she was alone. 30 or 40 years ago I would have jumped at the opportunity. Maybe in another life we'll connect again.

    Amazing how many boxers and celebrities were at the event. We met with the Opataia team at the airport including his dad. They were down obviously at his crap performance. Wlad Klit was also on my plane; poor fool was in business class while I was in First. The crowd went nuts for Ronaldo the soccer guy....they are mad for soccer in SA.
     
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  9. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Fly me out with you next time Frankie I want that first class treatment!
     
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  10. FrankinDallas

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    He has beaten everyone they put in front of him; what more can he do? There is no Ali or Louis or Dempsey around at the moment.
     
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  11. FrankinDallas

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    Hell I put my son in law in economy; you're on the wing!

    I'll pass on the rematch. Unless that Brasilian girl wants me there.
     
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  12. ellerbe

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    Damn Frankie lmao you were flying first while the rest of your family was flying coach? Lol
     
  13. FrankinDallas

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    Hell I paid for his ass AND a friend of his....plane, flights, hotel. They didn't complain.
    If it was guaranteed that Usyk would win I would have brought Miniq over just to see him have a mental breakdown.
     
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  14. ellerbe

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    :risas3:
     
  15. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are some solid contenders waiting for their shot.
    I asked this earlier in the thread, as I don't know general consensus on this, but did Lewis' wins (and loses) over Rahman, Tua, and Vitali elevate his standing in the ATG lists at HW?