Who deserves the #10 spot on my fighters of the decade list?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by El Cepillo, Aug 5, 2010.


  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He was an undisputed champion and two division titleist (should have been 3, IMO). He was avoided, yes...but he also has two brilliant and dominant wins against Shane Mosley, to compliment a schooling of Trinidad and good wins against Quartey, Soliman and McKart (amongst others).
     
  2. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He didn't look done. Tito was what he was - basic. So against crafty defensive masters like Winky and Hopkins - he was always going to struggle.
     
  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    out of them 3, id have to say casamayor. but i would put rafa marquez in there.
     
  4. nufc_jay

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    I'd still give him a spot, I'm fairly certain the Tito of 00/01 against, say, the Castillo, Casamayor or Coralles would be no certain thing either way...
     
  5. WhamBam

    WhamBam Keeping Cool Full Member

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    the klitchkos are the only1s worth considering but hatton:nut
     
  6. AnthonyW

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    I voted Castillo, but I'd probably put Cotto in ahead of the 3 listed.
     
  7. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Trinidad fought 9 times in the 2000's. He lost 1/3 of those fights. And was schooled badly twice. Only 1 of those wins was against a potential HOF level opponent (Vargas).

    So that's 1 notable win in a decade, and 2 bad schoolings - hardly worthy of a Top Ten place.
     
  8. nufc_jay

    nufc_jay Guest

    Suck me beautiful - yeah, I said it :bart
     
  9. SportsLeader

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    Margarito's resume is pretty good for the 2000's, though his cheating probably results in his exclusion
     
  10. JohnAnthony

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  11. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Isn't this the guy who has a youtube page called theboxinghistorian?...his names Mark...something?
     
  12. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    no idea, my alias is based on the film character "two for the money"
     
  13. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    In era of belt holders - he was a champion. In many (most) people's opinions he beat Floyd Mayweather. Plus wins over potential HOFers in Casamayor and Corrales.
     
  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Your whole P4P list needs some help. Here a real P4P list with real fighters, not hype jobs. I noticed you mentioned Calzaghe but must have accidentally put him in the wrong place. Allow me to assist.

    1. Joe Calzaghe undefeated 2 weight champ
    2. Zsolt Erdei undefeated 2 weight champ
    3. Dariusz Michalczewski 2 weight champ
    4. Sven Ottke undefeated champ
    5. Bruno Girard 2 weight champ
    6. Sergiy Dzinziruk undefeated champ

    I hope this gives you some ideas and helps you to reassess your mistakes