Favorite Fighters that did not Achieve Greatness

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  1. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    The top spot for me....Mahyar Monshipour
     
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  2. knotty150

    knotty150 Active Member Full Member

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    Hatton
     
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  3. praetorianJJ

    praetorianJJ Conqueror of Worlds Full Member

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    anybody remember mercer's fight with lewis. until the last few rounds, i thought mercer was gonna win it. anybody agree?
     
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  4. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    mercer got robbed. thought he edged out Lewis.
     
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  5. Monte Fisto

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    more like a tragic end to the wife he killed. dont make him a martyr.
     
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  6. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe and Felix Trinidad.
     
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  7. praetorianJJ

    praetorianJJ Conqueror of Worlds Full Member

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    agree on bowe. one of my favorites of all time
     
    praetorianJJ, May 18, 2011
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  8. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arthur Abraham, Mark Breland, Marlon Starling, Floyd Mayweather Sr.*(the asterisk is because if he wouldn't have gotten locked up he could of had a shot or 2 at greatness), Duane Bobick, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, Zora Folley, Greg Page, Hurricane Carter*,Juan Urango, Devon Alexander, Fernando Vargas,Oscar Bonavena**(2 asterisks means he coulld've been great but he fought in the Ali era), Ron Lyle**,Michael Katsidas, Jose Luis Castillio, Diego Corrales,Buster Mathis**, Ernie Terrell**, Mike Tyson*! That's my short list for now. But I will say there was one guy out there who is a truly truly great fighter that will never be credited as being such. This fighter was truly the epitome of the sweet science. Unfortunately he also fought in the Ali era. JERRY QUARRY HAS TO BE THE MOST UNDER-RATED BOXER/PUNCHER EVER! There were nights this cat could've kicked Listons ass! THE BELLFLOWER BOMBER IS LEGEND!
     
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  9. Kouchak

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    Iran Barkley, this dude gave us some great fights, got little respect in his time, still even a little now, props to the blade, props to the late Henry Cooper a true English Gentlemen
     
    Kouchak, May 18, 2011
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  10. Ufcsucks

    Ufcsucks Active Member Full Member

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    Who ?
     
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  11. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    Milton McCrory, Frank Tate and Riddick Bowe.
     
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  12. bigphilla1

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    arturo gatti...will always be rememberd as 1 of the most exciting ever and rightfully so but he never achieved ring greatness
     
    bigphilla1, May 18, 2011
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  13. Big George

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  14. exumspate

    exumspate Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mercer won the fight...Still don't know how Lewis got that decision and then a pass for ducking a rematch...Lewis was wobbled just about every round...

    Good call on Mercer for this topic...
     
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  15. Ufcsucks

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