Fighters that get too much criticism?

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  1. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Even funnier when people say this and then talk about Tyson destroying modern big guys when he was a grand total of 10 lbs heavier than Frazier peak-to-peak while being shorter.
     
  2. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good shouts here JT.

    Eusebio could be a difficult topic to talk about with any favor around here at one point, I seem to recall.
     
  3. JohnThomas1

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    Yeah he used to cop a bit. He was a dirty fighter, but there's plenty of them that have been revered. There was a few guys around here that knew Pedroza's real worth tho. I remember mcvey being one of them, maybe Rob too.
     
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  4. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, mcvey was definitely balanced on the topic of Pedroza.

    I've seen more people coming round to El Alacran in recent years, despite some of his questionable tactics (Pedroza had so much more boxing than non-boxing to him).
     
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  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    4) I am not an Alt (oh, the irony)

    5) Yes, you do so crave my recognition

    6) I don’t nor have I ever needed to try too hard. Another blatant projection on your part, an obvious character flaw, as already covered off in 3).

    7) You’re clearly playing your usual, proverbial dog with a bone with routine, no doubt looking for the last word as you always do.

    I’ll leave you to keep mindlessly chewing on your meatless bone.

    Just try to keep from repeatedly biting your own leg. Otherwise, enjoy!
     
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  6. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You do realize that NoNeck is going to start getting upset if you keep misspelling his new 'big word'.

    It indicates a discord in that flaky unsilent minority that you are.

    Which one of you is in charge of merch?
     
  7. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tony Tucker.

    I'd say Buster Douglas but the disrespect towards him is more hardwired into society and isn't this foras fault.
     
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  8. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think asesements of PBF generally are too hard. Wlad also, but not to the same degree. Then there is, as noted, a few here who are obsessed with putting down Foreman and other 70's HWs.
     
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  9. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    :lol:

    Give it some more time, the term may well eventually evolve into Forearmaniacs.

    Speaking of which, here’s Devon Larratt.

    He may well also be a maniacal fan of Foreman also but I can’t say for sure: -

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  10. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    Or even: 'ForearmanICS' (Which I actually prefer)


    Better T-shirt slogan, too.

    "IT'S NOT JUST GIRTH - IT'S LENGTH"
     
  11. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Yeah, the treatment of Douglas can be a bit all over the place - but then Buster himself could literally be like that during the course of his own actual career due to ill motivation and lack of focus despite possessing top shelf attributes otherwise.

    The most stark contrast during his career being his back to back performances vs Tyson and then Holyfield. Chalk and cheese.
     
  12. Journeyman92

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    I wish I could post the nerd emoji here
     
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  13. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Agreed.

    The less syllables the better and that slogan is certainly going to grab some attention.

    I’ll have to throw out my old “Short And Thick Does The Trick” T-shirt.

    It never did garner the attention and admiration I had hoped for. Bit of a head scratcher that. :D
     
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  14. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm guessing it's not you then - a nerd emoji probably wouldn't shift many units.
     
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  15. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: Avoiding ambiguity is better, too.
     
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