Fighters who weren't great, but had amazing W-L records on paper

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  1. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    In other words, very very "padded" records.

    Buck Smith has a record of 179-19-2, with 120 KOs (similar to Ray Robinson's record), but was a fringe contender/journeyman.

    Smith was not the only Julio Cesar Chavez victim with a remarkable record on paper. Marty Jakubowski has a record of 114-7.

    Brian Nielsen retired with a 64-2 record.
     
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  2. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't hate me.....

    But it was very late in the record of Marciano that he started beating solid champs and name fighters.. There was no Larry Holmes type of long list of title defences.. Just an immaculate preserved record..
     
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  3. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    sean o grady came to the uk to fight old veteran war horse jim watt with something like A 70-1 RECORD.


    he lost.
     
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  4. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    from a british view we had a boxer called george boy collins who was 36-0 and had not even fought above area welterweight title level.
    warren promoted

    as soon as he stepped up he lost twice and retired.
     
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  5. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the guy who andre berto fought before his last ko... some german guy who was like 55-2
     
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  6. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    valero 24 wins 24 KOs 0 loss
     
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  7. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope, I couldn't disagree with you on that...when he did step up to championship level he beat all of them, but Rocky did fight a lot of also-rans getting there. This isn't unfair, it's just how it is.

    First name I thought of - 'Wimpy' Halstead, 84-19-1, journeyman to the stars in the 80s and 90s.
     
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  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    chavez jr..30 something wins 0 loss no name opponents
     
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  9. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Paul Spadafora? Mario Veit has a good record, Sven Ottke obviously.

    What about the reverse? Very good fighters who have rather poor records? Glen Johnson for example? 12 defeats on his record but a great fighter.
     
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  10. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    Luis Ramon "Yory Boy" Campas 92-12 (74 KO)
     
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  11. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How about Prince Hamed? What was his record and whatever happened to him?
     
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  12. roy7

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    Faruq Saleem HW 37-0
     
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  13. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    No matter what ... the record grants respect ... especially considering that he has a championship strap.

    You have to respect that power ...
     
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  14. fitzgeraldz

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    Joe Calzaghe 45-0 ...
     
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  15. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    good call:good
     
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