Fighters you are not sold on yet

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by thewoo, Sep 14, 2007.


  1. box03

    box03 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im not sold on Wladimir Klitscho. I know hes beaten everyone in his path the last 3 years but I still have my doubts, his chin mostly.
     
  2. DaHead242

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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    The Peterson brothers
    Andre Dirrell
     
  4. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am not sold on him at all....and his power is really being overrated. He is open to straight rights all night long and has very little side to side movement. Dawson is going to pick him apart.

    When I first heard about him, they made it sound like this guy hit like Hearns or something. This is mostly based on his destruction of Hoye, who was stopped by Woods for godsakes, not a KO puncher by any means.
     
  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Agreed 100%.

    That Dirrell really got to you eh Brooklyn?:lol:
     
  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    :lol: Not to the level of Taylor and yourself, but I really dislike his style, showboating, and running.

    I don't know if you have ever seen his brother Anthony fight, but he is very fast as well, but sits down on his punches and throws every punch with bad intentions. Too bad he is having serious health problems though.
     
  7. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who would you favor over him right now. In order for a guy to fit this category you have to be able to name guys in his weight class that you would bet on to beat him. I picked valero and I think that MAB, Manny, Guzman, JMM and Soto would all beat him and do it by wide margins or KO
     
  8. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    A. Berto
    JCC JR.
    Gomez (he's gettin some hype after beating Gatti)
    J. Kirkland
    Eddie Chambers
    Chris Areolla
    "king pin" johnson
     
  9. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With the exception of JCC Jr and A Berto I don't think anyone is really hyping any of those other guys very much anyway
     
  10. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    One fighter, to go against the subject, I don't think gets enough praise from posters is Humberto Sotto. That guy has yet to fail to impress me. High Tech Concrete.
     
  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Amir Khan - He was a great amateur, possesses blinding speed, and has shown heart in his last fight, but I have a feeling he will suffer the same fate as Jason Litzau.
     
  12. He Hate Me

    He Hate Me Active Member Full Member

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    Paul Malignaggi, Im not sold yet. Paul gets a pass because he has a big mouth, I believe race is a factor aswell.
     
  13. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Indeed. Thanks for reminding me HateME, I am certainly not sold on Malignagi.
     
  14. box03

    box03 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Peter could beat Wlad now, if you watch him in the 2nd fight with Toney he learned not to smother his punches and to take a step back and then throw. I really believe Wlad is extremely beatable as long as you bring the fight to him, which no one has since Peter in 05 knocking him down 3 times and really only losing because of inexperience. I also give Chagaev and Mccall a chance also.
     
  15. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I hear ya Rey, but did you see him on FNF last week, they were treating him as some boxing royalty IMO.