Most underrated boxers in history

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  1. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who doesnt get the credit they deserve.

    Some of the murderers row boxers imo (although granted they are acclaimed by the hardcore) such as Lloyd Marshall, Hollman Williams and Cocoa Kid.

    Jimmy Bivins to an extent is also left out a lot.
     
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  2. Meast

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    Ismael Laguna maybe.
     
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  3. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good shout, Roberto stole all his thunder
     
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  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Joe Choynski
    Young Stribling
    Ted Kid Lewis
    Dick Tiger
    Jeff Fenech
    Yuri Arbachakov
     
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  5. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    far, far too many to mention, because most have been forgotten to the passing of time and therefore marginalized, IF they're ever even brought up at all.

    Boxing has literally Hundreds of Greats.

    example, I have always been curious about Fred Lenhart and Vic Dellicutrie (spelling) who were promanent TOP Contenders during the Golden Age late 1930s & 40s... and nobody ever mentions them.

    they were defo great fighters given the period,
    and on the big scale of things probably near greats yet totally unknown - so there are literally hundreds!!!
     
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    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Young Peter Jackson - not even WBHOF
    Dingaan Thobella
    Oliver McCall
    David Tua
    Orzubek Nazarov
    Marlon Starling
    Steve Collins
    Reggie Johnson
    Sanderline Williams
    Jameel McCline
    Merqui Sosa
    Tony Thornton
    Henry Akiwande
    Orlin Norris
    Mike Hunter
    Jesse Fergusson
    O'neil Bell
    Iran Barkley
    Robbie Sims
    Jorge Castro
    Simon Brown
    Glen Johnson - here in the classic he is called a journeyman . In the general he does gets his dues , but in historical standpoint he is underrated.


    By most but not by almost everyone :
    James Toney
    Montell Griffin
    Antonio Tarver
    Eric Harding
     
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  7. McGrain

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    Elbows McFadden
    James J Braddock
    Jimmy Carroll
    Hugo Kelly
    Marcos Villasana
    Brian Mitchell
    Young Corbett III
     
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  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles adn Bob Fitzsimmons
     
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  9. mochabuzz

    mochabuzz Active Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes & Cleveland Williams
     
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  10. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Braddock is a good choice. :good
     
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  11. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thread title reads "underrated" , not "overrated"
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    If Cleveland Williams gets any more overrated he will become Pope.

    Orlando Canizales
    Reggie Johnson
    Henry Maske
    Esteban de Jesus
    Carmen Basilio
    Junior Jones
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sammy Angott
     
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  14. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    How is Holmes overrated? Larry was Ring champion for 5 years, WBC champion for 5 years, IBF champion for 2 years, & at the age of 45 he out-boxed WBC champion McCall who was coming off a sensational upset victory over Lewis, but sadly was not given the decision he earned.
     
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  15. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You are the first whom I encountered who thought Holmes should have had the decision.

    Larry failed to impress even vs old Norton and Shavers , thumbed Shavers in their second fight ehich gained him the TKO and maybe saved him from getting stopped himself. Fought nobodies and low level fringe contenders.
    Never wanted to even try to avenge his amateur losses to Duane Bobick and Nick Wells .
    Lost his title to an almost disabled lightheavy.
    Avoided his biggest risks.
    Got gift decisions from Don King.
    Fought like crap.
     
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