He didn't show much till he got his shot...

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  1. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    I'm trying to think of boxers who were unspectacular, who didn't do much, plodded along or maybe underachieved until they got that one shot at a big name/title fight and went on to do great things...

    Steve Robinson I suppose, whilst he didnt rule the world, did very well for himself after a shot out of the blue
    Fighters you werent expecting much from but took their chance and did some great things, possibly over-achieving...??? :think
     
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  2. Big Dunk

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    Ricky Burns.
     
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  3. Cosmichorn

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    Buster douglas?
     
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  4. SimonTemplar

    SimonTemplar Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Slightly odd one but Carl Froch? A lot of us talked about him getting found out at world level while he was at domestic level, with his low guard and laid-back approach in the ring, yet as soon as they put that WBC belt round his waste he is fighting a who's who of top names in and around his division, goes into fights against big names as the favourite and is talked about as a fringe P4P candidate. He is one of those fighters who has gained a load of extra fans not because of the belt but because of the way he has fought.
     
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  6. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    Ricky Burns aye

    Carl Froch I disagree. I always thought he had what it takes, OK his defence was never great but he won convincingly against everyone he faced
     
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  7. NSFW

    NSFW ESB interacial lovin... Full Member

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    Great idea for a thread and I will no doubt enjoy reading this stuff.

    From very recently I would say the Belgian guy who beat Foster Jr. He was completely dismissed before the fight but put on a performance that merits a world tilte fight very soon.
     
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  8. daveyboy1609

    daveyboy1609 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To a certain extent- Gavin Rees.
     
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  9. SimonTemplar

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    But the majority would never have said he would get to where he is now when he was facing people like Magee for the British title, the majority view was that he was not special.
     
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  10. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    Does it have to be a British fighter?
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Froch is a good shout.

    He was obviously dominant at domestic level but he wouldn't have been the first to do so and yet be badly exposed at world level. Despite his shortcomings he's 4-1 at world level and also has a KO win over Magee who will be challenging for a title soon.
     
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  13. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    yeah but he was more of a one-night only kinda guy

    im thinking more people who went on to have a reign at the top or be in a few good fights at top level. I quite rate rees though, i reckon he can work up to european level maybe more
     
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  14. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    nope, whoever
     
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  15. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    great shout:deal
     
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