Sharmba Mitchell

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How good was he?
     
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  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He was an elite fighter who was never the same after Kostya Tszyu wrecked him in the rematch.
     
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  3. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Definitely not elite. Or we have different understanding what word "elite" means. For me elite is P4P ten fighter, and Sharmba never came close to being top 10 P4P. I think he wasn't even as good as Keith Thurman. Skill level about the same, but Thurman was far more durable and hit much harder
     
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  4. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    He was a decent, solid fighter thats about it.
     
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  5. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sharmba was a much better mover and combination puncher than Keith, you're right though he wasn't anywhere near as durable and he wasn't a hitter by any means.

    Sharmba was talked about in high regard for a number of years. He wasn't even on HBO (he was a Showtime guy) and they were bringing him up constantly (even Merchant's cantankerous old ass). So I'd say he was definitely in the "elite" conversation.
     
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