The Most Overrated Fighter Of The Last 20 Years?

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  1. Box Box Box

    Box Box Box Active Member Full Member

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    calzaghe > hopkins
     
    Box Box Box, Feb 25, 2011
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    some people only judge from the oscar fight up, which is weird because he was already a atg before that.
     
    cesare-borgia, Feb 25, 2011
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  3. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got to agree , although Toney has ludicrous natural talent , i dont see why gets a pass for pissing it away.
     
    Govanmauler, Feb 25, 2011
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  4. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    totally ,

    no Barrera , Morales , Marquez etc. ??
     
    Govanmauler, Feb 25, 2011
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  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    don't assume too much
     
    Jorodz, Feb 25, 2011
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  6. MarvellaHogg

    MarvellaHogg Newcastle 5-1 5under1and Full Member

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    Calzaghe
     
    MarvellaHogg, Feb 25, 2011
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  7. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    mike tyson and its not even close
     
    Earl-hickey, Feb 25, 2011
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  8. sg85

    sg85 Bang on the chan Full Member

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    Another vote for Calzaghe here.
     
    sg85, Feb 25, 2011
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  9. elTerrible

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    beat the locals for 10 years, oh wow he beat robin reid, he must be an all time great. Then finishes it off with a split decision over geriatric hopkins like its supposed to mean something and waits until RJJ has been KOed several times by braver men than himself to finally face him.
     
    elTerrible, Feb 25, 2011
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  10. dbouziane

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    :lol:
     
    dbouziane, Feb 25, 2011
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  11. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Maybe not now, but at the time, Jose Luis Castillo. Tyson's a good shout too.
     
    Brickhaus, Feb 25, 2011
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  12. StWerburghs

    StWerburghs Active Member Full Member

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    For those first ten years he went virtually unmentioned in UK press.

    Everyone was cheering for Robin Reid during their fight. He was by far the more popular fighter in UK

    Everyone said he would lose against Lacy.

    He gets shat on by the majority of boxing fans, unlike Hatton who seems to get hero worshipped.

    How is he overrated exactly? :think
     
    StWerburghs, Feb 25, 2011
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  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    i agree: for a decade he went underrated. then completely meaningless wins over jones and hopkins have catapulted him to legendary status. very good fighter and best 168 pounder ever based on legacy. nothing else
     
    Jorodz, Feb 25, 2011
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  14. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    this is total OWNAGE :lol:
     
    puga_ni_nana, Feb 25, 2011
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  15. Arcane

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    Wladamir Klitschko and it isn't close. (on your poll anyway)
     
    Arcane, Feb 25, 2011
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