Fighters with criminally underrated resumés

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  1. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    Any suggestions?

    I'll start,
    How about Freddy Hernandez? Every time a world class fighter picks him as an opponent they get criticized. Berto got crucified on here for fighting him, but look at his credentials...

    Holds wins over: Luis Collazo, Mike Anchondo, Demarcus Corley, Carson Jones, Ben Tackie, and Jesus Soto Karass

    Pretty underrated
     
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  2. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good thread. Hernandez is a good mention
     
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    LikeFatherNSon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jose Luis Castillo

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  5. Drew101

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  6. MannySteward

    MannySteward Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Glen Johnson?

    Wins over Tarver and Jones Jr, Woods, Harding.
     
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    Lennox Lewis.
     
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  8. Mind Reader

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    Montell Griffin..

    Wins over Toney and Jones Jr.

    Perhaps the manner of the "wins" is the reasoning..

    But it looks good on paper.
     
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  9. Liston3

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    I'd say Johnson gets his respect for the most part. Ring fighter of the year 2004 if i'm not mistaken. Very impressive resumé though, even more impressive when you think of how many times he has been robbed in his career.
     
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  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chris Eubank. Apart from Watson twice (McCallum wouldn't rematch him!) and stopping Benn with his fists with low hands (nobody else has ever done), there was Lindell Holmes, Graciano Rocchigiani, Ron Essett, Tony Thornton, Sugar Boy Malinga; all experienced, quality fighters.
     
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    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  12. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Good call..

    I have total respect for Simply the Best...

    Beat a ton of quality fighters..

    What would you say his best win is?
     
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  13. Mind Reader

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    I think Calzaghe's resume is a little underrated as well..(by most) I have seen it totally overrated too. (by few)

    His credentials speak for themselves though.. It took a special fighter to do what he did.

    I think he could have done more, but perhaps he waited smartly to do what he did when he did... I don't think the risk vs. reward for Calzaghe-Jones made sense for either until it happened too late.. I don't really blame either fighter for that not coming off.

    Regardless, there are quality wins that get overlooked..

    Moving up and beating Hopkins in an ugly fight is a great win.. No, Hopkins wasn't physically prime, but Hopkins was an elite smart fighter, he looked amazing directly before and after Calzaghe beat him.
     
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  14. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Watson was the best fighter he ever fought (Calzaghe included), but the best win would have to be 35-0 Graciano Rocchigiani in Germany, considering Rocchi was clearly robbed against Maske and Michalczewski.
     
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