Which fighter or ex-fighter u believe is/or was underrated?

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great thread.These are all excellent choices.Little Red has to be near the top of the list,as well as Harold Johnson.Also,Charlie Burley,Harry Wills and Bennie Briscoe need to be considered.
     
    Clinton, Jun 14, 2009
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  2. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    totally agree. well schooled jab, great philly left hook and would give any middle ever a hell of a fight. one of the best ever chins to made him damn hard to discourage. good enough to give the greats a war, just fell short too many times
     
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  3. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joes OVERRATED not underrated!! he has not beaten not 1 great prime fighter,sorry its just the truth
     
    MrPR, Jun 14, 2009
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Fernando Vargas
    Stevie Johnston
    Timothy Bradley
     
    catasyou, Jun 14, 2009
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  5. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Without queston: Naseem Hamed.
     
    El Cepillo, Jun 14, 2009
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  6. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Probablly because he chased bums in Wales for most his career, and didn't step up until the very end.
     
    El Cepillo, Jun 14, 2009
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  7. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    mark too sharp johnson
    wilfredo gomez
    nicolino locche
    joe choynski
    tony canzeroni
     
    Jorodz, Jun 14, 2009
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  8. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    True. But it's a bull**** criteria. A fighter isn't judged on 'how many prime ATG's' they beat, they are judged on a body of work, resume and achivement.
     
    El Cepillo, Jun 14, 2009
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  9. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree because its unfair to the sport its not often that greats exist in the same weight division.
     
    ricardinho, Jun 23, 2009
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  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

    For the most part, that cheater is rated right where he should be - at the BOTTOM of the HW all-time list.
     
    Zakman, Jun 23, 2009
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  11. Boom_Boom

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    Manny Pacquiao
     
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  12. dzesmin7

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    All time - Sammy Scaff

    Now - Paul McCloskey....he;d beat 99% of the light welters out there today. He'll hold a title in a year or two.
     
    dzesmin7, Jun 23, 2009
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  13. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :patsch

    Can you read, son?
     
    NeckBreaknAiken, Jun 23, 2009
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  14. gooners!!

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    He was definitely all business, ive only seen his fights with Chacon,Sanchez 2x but damn he had one hard head and he kept coming the mofo.

    Good to watch from what ive seen, but not as good as my boy Chacon :bbb
     
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  15. gooners!!

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    Id go for.....

    McCallum to me is the epitome of underrated, i dont think Toney beat him in the 1st or 2nd fight.

    Quartey (whom i believe beat DLH and Forrest)


    I dont know if he is underrated because he is from a different era to me, but Marlon Starling is someone that does not get much play and he was a pretty good fighter imo. I think Starling might have deserved the decision against Michael Nunn personally, and he knocked Breland sparko and beat Honeyghan up. He had two hard fights with Curry to.
     
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