How good is Michael Hunter?

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  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    he got outclassed by Usyk but dude is pretty skilled....how is he overall as a fighter?
     
    Mister Pugilist, Sep 15, 2022
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thread title should be, "how good was Michael Hunter?"

    Not the same fighter these days.
     
    catchwtboxing, Sep 15, 2022
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  3. Svoboda

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    Way too inactive to be relevant. Its a pity the potential is (was) there. He fought so decent names in Bakole, Usyk, Povetkin though...
     
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  4. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    if i remember right he looked bad in his last fight the draw against Forrest?
     
    Mister Pugilist, Sep 15, 2022
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    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Decent fighter gives anyone of the top guys problems with his speed and athleticism. Although I would favor anyone of the top guys over him I'd still give him a great chance to stop anyone in the top except Usyk. He still gives them all hell and can upset anyone in the division. Potential future champion. A very very live dog in the division.
     
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  6. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Yeah, he was very fortunate to get that draw. He didn't look like normal though, I think he took the prospect of fighting Forrest again lightly.
     
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    He indeed looked horrible against Forrest...
     
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  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Will be remembered for giving Usyk a tough fight before getting savagely beat down, and having an entertaining fight with Povetkin that ended in a draw. He's in the coulda woulda shoulda pile, really. He could beat a lot of the guys at CW, and even plenty of HW's. Hunger and promotion is not there.
     
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he had accepted the fight with Hrgovic, it could have been a turning point in his career, but he is obviously not hungry for success...
     
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    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    He is very average and will be defeated by Hughie Fury in October.
     
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    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That precovid Povetkin should have been a win for him imo. The talent was there.

    I'd like to see him fight Whyte.
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    There was a time when he was good, I predicted he'd beat Bakole and thought he beat Povetkin. But I don't think even at his best he was good enough to beat the top guys and recently he's looked very poor.
     
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    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Since others are bringing it up here I had it 116-112 for Povetkin and there was a KD that wasn't counted for Pov as well.
     
    JunlongXiFan, Sep 16, 2022
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    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We'll see against Fury.

    Its a shame his career has ben so inactive.

    Certainly talented.
     
    Limerickbox, Sep 16, 2022
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  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    And that was the ghost of Povetkin.
     
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