Carl Frampton or Barry Mcguigan - who is the Greater fighter?

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Carl Frampton or Barry Mcguigan - who is the Greater fighter?

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  2. Mcguigan

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  1. Conway

    Conway New Member banned Full Member

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    I remember early in Framptons career, Mcguigan always humbly was saying Frampton was a much better fighter than he was, and would achieve a lot more than he did.

    Well now that Framptons career is in it's final chapter and almost over, do you think Frampton was a better fighter than Mcguigan? has he achieved more?
     
    Conway, Apr 17, 2019
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  2. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I find these difficult to answer and I have respect for both but I've gone for McGuigan. Not as accomplished technically, but as a pure fighter I think he has the edge. In accomplishments, he has the better win in my view and he was a household name in a way that few boxers these days will achieve.
     
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  3. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McGuigan clearly. Pedroza, LaPorte and Taylor is a much stronger list of victims than Santa Cruz, Quigg and a faded Donaire.
     
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  4. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    Everybody knew the Clones Cyclone - Frampton mainly due to PPV, can walk down any high street in the UK and very few know him. Up to the LSC first fight, this would be a very hard question.

    Since that first LSC fight, Frampton lost hunger and desire looking very average/poor in nearly all fights since.

    The Clones Cyclone for me.
     
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  5. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    PPV?
     
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  6. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    English , Irish , British or whoever you were , everyone was supporting Barry in his prime. That night at Luton town was amazing I was about 8 at them time and still remember now.

    Carl just doent have that same pulling power and never will.
     
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  7. Rigsbys Cat

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    You mean QPR? That's what I remember!!
     
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  8. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was young , your right QPR :)
     
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  9. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    Sentence made less ambiguous mate
     
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  10. Conway

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    Everyone knew Audley Harrison too lol. Just cause Mcguigan was well known and Frampton isn't really, doesn't mean Mcguigan is great and
    and Frampton isn't

    Amir Khan is the most followed current boxer in the world on twitter for example ffs!! :lol::lol:
     
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  11. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    Quote the whole post mate and don't cherry pick to suit your point :deal:
     
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  12. DavidJames

    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    McGuigan - dont like the man at all but great fighter

    Sad to see how things have went between him and Frampton
     
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  13. lencoreastside

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    Why don’t you like him?
     
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  14. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    McGuigan had a very short prime.

    It’s a close one but I’ll just edge Barry.
     
    Sphillips, Apr 17, 2019
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  15. cam2010

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    And Chantelle Cameron ,Lee McGregor and the list goes on
    Despicable man
     
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