5 most hyped / overrated fighters on my list

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Dance84, Sep 30, 2019.


  1. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    Looking at history, many will disagree but Mike Tyson lol? If the heavyweight division is competitive, I don't think he can dominate his sport. I think Buster Douglas scoring that huge upset, the 2 loses against Holyfield and of course all the other when Tyson was also on the decline shows that he was not at the level of Ali, Foreman and other greats. I don't think Mike Tyson is a top 10 best in history. I think he barely makes it to the top 50 best heavyweight of all time. The timing was just perfect for him in the 80's at a time when all the tops in his division were declining. If size matters, I think David Tua would have win agaisnt Tyson because he had better ring IQ and was more technical, huge power.

    2. Canelo : I am saying he is overrated not because he is not the current best p4p, he really is, but because he is regarded by many experts to have enough to defeat the best in the LHW division which is a very competitive division at the moment.

    3. Joe Mesi, for those who remember.

    4. Lucian Bute, lacks athletism and for a moment was highly regarded by the specialists.

    5. Adonis Stevenson, the WBC champion for so many years despite not being the legit number 1. He made a huge impression with his power but ducked Kovalev. Lost to Gvozdyk (with the consequences we know).
     
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  2. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Danny Roman barely scraped by Doheny who seems the much better boxer. I wish that one panned out better for my man. That knockdown that wasn't called was total bs and the cards were too wide. I agree with pretty much every pick you have.
     
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  3. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Luis Ortiz, Jermall Charlo, Tyson Fury, Teofimo & Tank Davis
     
  4. TheRevAshton

    TheRevAshton Member Full Member

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    Me - By reputation, i'm the 8th hardest man in Lancashire.. Truth is, i'm just notorious for blind-siding random civilians and will most definitely get iced on the day that someone actually knows they're in a fight with me. My chin is pure china.
     
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