Top 5 most overrated boxers of All Time

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  1. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler perhaps wasn't that great.

    Hagler, Hearns and Leonard all gave him him a fight.

    Can you imagine what Joe Calzaghe would do to those fighters, it sure as hell wouldn't be a fight.
     
  2. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    You're the biggest nuthugger on the board. Take it as a compliment.
     
  3. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    Rooster is the man, no doubt about that. Keep fighting the good fight Rooster and Duranimal.:good
     
  4. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks Duranimal, Benny

    I was once one of his (SRL) supporters in what looked like a promising career but gradually switched sides
     
  5. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Being a Norris fan is much better!
     
  6. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol::lol: Leonard didn't have a great career then Rooster?

    Multi-weight world champion...overcoming four hall of fame all time greats?
     
  7. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You switched sides after he fulfilled and exceeded his promise? :huh

    :nut
     
  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You sure walked into that one

    I switched because like President Obama, he fell short of expectations and just plain wasnt performing
     
  9. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    But you sing the praises of Tony Ayala? :huh
     
  10. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was expected to beat Hagler?

    :lol::rofl
     
  11. Gesta

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    Here here

    :good:good:good
     
  12. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Overcoming?

    Did you say overcoming?
     
  13. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice deflection (as usual).
     
  14. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you mean that broken down relic that was heading to pasture?

    I call that sloppy seconds. calling a man out after 5 years

    too scared to defend that title but not too scared to go after easy prey like Lalonde.

    Not enough man in him to call out Nunn. That's weak

    and people like you expect people like me to be impressed.

    Look at how easy Norris man handled him despite "overcoming" 4 HOFers. Kicked that ass and sent him packing with his tail between his legs
     
  15. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldnt consider split decision overcoming

    Hearns overcame Duran

    Foreman overcame Frazier

    Leonard? Who has Leonard overcame, Andy Price?