Boxers who you think didn't get their proper due (Respect)

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  1. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Tim Bradley is one.

    He didn't talk trash, a Soldier turned boxer, took them all on. Just a solid resume.

    And didn't use the same old, if the money's right madness, he brought it. A shame to see such a muscular guy with little power, but he made up for it with energy, grit and ring smarts.


    Larry Holmes for me is #1- hard to take the mantra after Ali & he suffered for it. Seemed to even turn him a bit bitter, he should've been recognized as a great champ while active as opposed to having to retire then see respect drip his way.

    Any fighters who should've gotten respect? Maybe should've been a A side on PPVs?
     
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    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bradley was victim to the reaction of the decision in the first Pacquaio fight. Fans kind of never let that go and the same fans hated on him for fighting a guy like provodnikov and then barely winning

    I felt the hate was very unfounded

    Maybe add Chad Dawson to the list
     
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    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    You can put majority of pre-Usyk/Gassiev era CW division in there.
     
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    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    True, he couldn't live that Pac decision down. Notice I said decision, not win.

    What about Tarver? Stallone liked him, but seemed every step up fight he got booed walking into the ring. I remember one fight hearing one of his handlers saying "thats alright we can play the bad guy" I'm thinking why? WHat did he do? LMAO!
     
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    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy Gibbons certainly stands out to me, he only lost to greats and proper true greats at that. Stopped only once in 106 bouts, by the great Gene Tunney. Was the first man to go 15 rounds with Jack Dempsey and its really a bit of a travesty that he was never world champion.
     
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    DoubleJ Active Member Full Member

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    Good call on Bradley. I met him in Vegas and he's a cool guy. Always gave his all in the ring.

    I have a ton of respect for gatekeeper type guys who always give a tough fight but aren't elite. I hate hearing them called bums on boards.
     
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    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I for a time was a big tarver fan

    the non effort he put forth vs Hopkins pretty much soiled his reputation
     
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some of those lighter weight fighters who fought for the "other ABC" organization. Eusebio Pedroza is one. Jeff Chandler, Alfredo Escalera, Harry Arroyo, etc.
     
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    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Austin Trout. Usually everytime they say he's done. He always gives the top guys hell. Jermell Jermall canelo cotto Hurd. He lets you know there is levels to this. Up to today I don't think he's done I think he still has 3 years left. On him. Say what you want he's a struggle
     
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    Wonjongkam, Ioka, Yaegashi, Takayama

    They are better than merely being named as a "titlist" or "top guy."
     
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    Anyone who signs to fight Wilder, suddenly become over the hill bums…
     
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    Guybino Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ... because they are
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Aside from Ortiz and Stiverne, relative to fighting for a title and/or against an elite in the division, they all were/are.
     
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    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Even Stiverne is a bit ehhh..
     
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