Best i faced: Nikolai Valuev

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very honest assessments. Seems like nice guy.
     
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    Don’t most guys who fought Holyfield end up giving him tons of credit for ring IQ?
     
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    Presenter for the popular Children’s TV show “Good Night, Little Ones!” That must cause more nightmares in children
    than any Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
     
  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    When the best guys you fought are Larry Donald and a guy in his mid 40s.........
     
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    Donald schooled him
     
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    He has an unsettling face but gentle eyes at least, which depending where you sit could make you more uncomfortable.
     
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    I also would’ve been absolutely horrified (classless I know) if he was my waiter.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Yes they do.
     
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    He could definitely have had some sort of career in movies.
     
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    That was more interesting than I expected.
     
  12. ForemanJab

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    Interesting that Haye wasn't anywhere on his list.
     
  13. NoNeck

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    Except he was.
     
  14. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We’re talking Sugar Valuev here. Of course it’s interesting.
     
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    My bad. I overlooked the section on fastest hands.
     
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