Former IBF HW champion Charles Martin in the 80's

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  1. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    He is still young. He could come back and be very good. He needs to change his whole attitude. Cut the hair (you're not a real Rastafarian), quit worrying about his image, get in shape and fight. Sometimes a loss takes a lot of pressure off of a guy. He's had that one loss, a very bad one, but whatever. He's held a world title belt, even if it was just for a brief moment and under questionable circumstances.

    Get in shape, fight a bum and KTFO of him. Then you need to slowly improve the level of opposition. Who know's, maybe he can be a legit player in the HW division.

    I kinda doubt it though.
     
  2. Unforgiven

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    :huh
    Martin hardly had an "image". He was just a fighter almost nobody had heard of.
    What's your problem with his hair ?? :lol:
     
  3. Roger Federer

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    He'd get smashed up from pillar to post. That is assuming if he would fight ranked opposition.
     
  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He's not THAT bad.. He was just recently in with an opponent who made him look useless and one who would probably do the same to the guys you mentioned above.
     
  5. Azzer85

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    Charles Martin vs Sammy Scaff?
     
  6. Unforgiven

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    Marvin Stinson was pretty good.
    As was Eddie Gregg.
     
  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Marvin Stinson never rose beyond prospect level and never beat anyone of significance. Gregg was an "ok" fringe contender briefly. These guidelines don't place them above and beyond Martin.
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    No, but based on what I've seen of them all, I think Martin's the lesser of the three.