Best wins relative to talent

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Montell Griffin made me think of this thread. Wins over RJJ and Toney in their primes (you can always discuss their mindset and preparations going into the fights, but the losses came in their physical primes) - that is the stuff of a great fighter normally, but Griffin was hardly great.

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    Bokaj, May 22, 2016
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  2. Shempz

    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    Seriously, you're classing RJJ's DQ as a genuine win for Griffin?
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually he gave Jones fits in that fight and jones lost his cool when he finally got to him and got dq'd. It was bizarre but Jones did deserve the DQ.
     
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  4. DrMo

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    McCall beat Lewis & Holmes in consecutive fights.

    Is he the only crazy crackhead to beat 2 top5 ATG's?
     
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  5. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    chico rosa over sandy saddler.
     
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  6. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ruiz and his wins over aging Holyfield, Kirk Johnson, Rahman, Golota, Oquendo, McCline.
     
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  7. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rahman beating Lewis, Sanders and arguably Tua and Toney.


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  8. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    If you beat someone you prove yourself good enough to beat them.
    Perhaps this question will only provide cases of talent underrated v talent overrated.
     
    Unforgiven, May 22, 2016
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