Overrated fights?

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  1. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What fights did you hear were brilliant but never saw what all the fuss was about?


    I must say, having heard and read people raving that the first Leonard - Hearns fight was an absolute class, I was expecting alot more. Don't get me wrong, it was of huge importance and a great level of skill and huge level of talent was put on show that night, not to mention the dramatic come back from Leonard, but I felt at times there wasn't a whole lot going on and even the stoppage wasn't that great. It's still a favorite fight of mine as I am a huge leonard fan and love the fabulous four but when I hear people say that it's one of the greatest fights they've seen, it puzzles me.

    Any others?
     
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  2. tepaltzin

    tepaltzin Guest

    A lot of Ali's fights!
     
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  3. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Especially the Ali-Liston fights. I think the Dempsey-Tunney fights are a tad bit overated and pretty one-sided. Don't get me wrong I love both fighters but I guess "The Long Count" controversy hyped those fights.
     
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  4. zarman

    zarman Guest

    pacman - cotto
     
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  5. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Hard to think of one, but I do agree pac/cotto was a little overblown. The first rounds were pretty good, but cotto on the defensive doesn't make a fight much fun to watch. Especially for a cotto fan.
     
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  6. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Leonard-Hearns
    Ali-Foreman
    Marciano-Wallcott
     
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    alot of fights dont have the same effect as it did leading up to and watching in real time.....
     
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  8. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    Cotto-Margarito.
     
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  9. Rooney

    Rooney Boxing Junkie banned

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    :patsch:patsch
     
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  10. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Mayweather-Corralles
     
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  11. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Ali Foreman is the best example of ring intelligence I have ever seen.

    No one in boxing ever laid against the ropes against a huge power puncher, or started off a fight with right hand leads against him.
     
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  12. Davies

    Davies Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You've got to be shitting me
     
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  13. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    I **** you not.

    People act like that fight is a legit FOTY or a strong contender.While it was a a very good fight it is overrated to me.
    It's not even Cotto's best fight,his fights with Torres,Judah,Pacquiao and Mosley have been better.
    Besides the question and answer here is opinionated.
     
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  14. olyalex

    olyalex Manos de piedra Full Member

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    Oscar-Floyd, i was expecting great fight,but Floyd doesn't really had any graet fights, his style is made to win, not to be great.
     
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  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    :goodMiguel dominated the first 6 rounds then Margo came on strong for the second half of the fight and forced the stoppage.

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    Hagler-Hearns was only competitive for like 2 mins of the 1st round, after that it was all Hagler
     
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