Confession Time: Called it right/Called it wrong

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dubstep, May 9, 2016.

  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I'm going for the British boxers here, because it's the Brit forum. But there were loads more I got right and wrong.

    Right:

    Haye: I never could believe people bought into him. I litterally posted dozens of writeups of all the lies, smoke and mirrors, inconsistencies, money grabbing, cherrypicks, and most of all his inability to look good and exciting against full size heavyweights. Still people where sure he would be the Savior Of The Heavyweight Division™ while all the writings were on the wall.
    Frampton: Expected him to become world level, and maybe even having a chance against boogieman Rigo at a good day. Let's see if he can beat Santa Cruz before I'm really certain I had it right.
    Cleverly: Top 10 light heavyweight who sported a bit of a paper title but not much more, that's what I expected and that's exactly what he is in my opinion today. People that really believed he was going to beat Kovalev needed their head examined, and people that think he's a total bust should really look at his head to head performances against other decent lhw's. Might even have been top5 before the division got red hot.
    Burns: Definitely not great, but another strong contender in his (although weak) division. Never was the #1 like many claimed he was imo, but clearly a solid top 5 at his peak. Now he's doing the right thing to seek out an opponent with a clearly padded record which will probably land him another belt.

    Wrong:

    Fury: Thought he wouldn't accomplish anything after losing to McD 1 (blatant gift) and getting dropped hard by Pajkic and USS.
    Eubank Jr: I expected him to not even advance beyond British/Commonwealth level due to lack of power and skill at the time. Still don't like the Eubank Sr copy but he's better as I expected him to be. Even took a paper belt.
    Price: Knew about him having chin issues, but never thought it would be that bad and also believed he could offset it with his huge power. Expected him to become a major player in the post Klit era.
    Froch: After his kinda crude win over past it Taylor, and his inability to cut off the ring against a green and spoiling Dirrell, I didn't expect him to do much in the Super 6... Man was I wrong.
     
  2. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thought Hatton would beat Pacquioa , doh!!!