Greats Who Never Had A "Signature Win. "

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There are some fighters in the pantheon of the sport that never had what we might call a truly career-defining win. Louis, for example had Schmeling. Marciano had Walcott. Hagler had Hearns. Some, like Ray Leonard, had a few.

    Who are some fighters that you think did NOT have such a defining win? My first vote, for starters, is Monzon.
     
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  3. salsanchezfan

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    Not bad.........

    Another would be Napoles.
     
  4. LittleRed

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    Chavez. Holmes. Jung Koo Chang.
     
  5. salsanchezfan

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    Hmmm.........for Chavez, one might say Taylor, don't you think?
     
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    Eusebio Pedroza
     
  8. salsanchezfan

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    Lacy.
     
  9. Seamus

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    I would argue Rosario.
     
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  10. salsanchezfan

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    Yeah, probably. Some have more than one, of course.
     
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  11. MUFA$A

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    Idk man...

    If someone like Jeff Lacy is your signature win , thats a disgrace.
     
  12. salsanchezfan

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    Yes, but that's a separate thread.
     
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    Possibly Saad Muhammad.
     
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  14. salsanchezfan

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    Hmmmm..........not sure John, I'd tab Lopez II for him! Certainly debatable though.
     
  15. LittleRed

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    I disagree. I think a signature win is just that; a win that is a focal point. Think Duran - Leonard , Douglas vs Tyson, and Frazier-Ali. If you can argue a win is better than that then it's not a signature win.