Best fighter bad record

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  1. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who do you think has a less than stellar record but it simply doesn't do them justice. I'd go with Emanuel Augustus.

    W38 L30 D6
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  2. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    That's the first guy that comes to my mind.
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Plenty of older fighters have records that on paper look mediocre. But having 20-30 losses isn't particularly a mark against a fighter who fought in a talent heavy division where trilogies were extremely common, fights were taken on short notice, and fighters in general fought several times more then current fighters.
     
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    Glen Johnson's record on paper definitely doesn't look as good as the fighter he became.
     
  5. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield has quite a few L aswell
     
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    Mickey Ward W38-L13 He was a good fighter!
     
  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Tommy Loughran,96-24-9
     
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    Cristobal Cruz, the IBF FW champ is the world title holder with the most losses currently. His record is 37-11-1.
     
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    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Augustus
    Margarito
    Judah
    Johnson
    Baldomir
     
  10. Sweet Pea

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    :huhThat's a pretty typical record for a lot of the old time greats (especially ones who fought that level of opposition and fought late into their careers), it's not a bad record by any standard.
     
  11. Sweet Pea

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    :huhHow does Margarito have a bad record? Judah's record is probably better than his ability suggests to be honest, not much different than Baldomir, who's a B level fighter by any standard.

    I could see the case for Johnson I guess, though I think it's overblown.
     
  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I know,it's just not that typical for nowadays.Anyway going just by no of losses he had somewhat more than others.Joe Louis had only 3 and fought long after his time.
     
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    Freddie Pendleton
     
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    Zab Judah definitely, Castillo also
     
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    Saoul Mamby: 45-34-6
    Freddie Pendleton: 47-26-5