How far could Ross Puritty have gone?

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  1. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    I've seen a few of his fights now, and he seems (at least to me anyway) to have had massive talent and potential when his conditioning and mind were right. With the right trainer and dedication, I think he could have gone a lot further in his career (not that he doesn't have some impressive wins already). He has that old school, rough/tough style that I love to watch. How far do you guys think he could have made it with the right trainer and dedication?

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    Charles White, Mar 28, 2012
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  2. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    It should also be noted that he got a late start in boxing.
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great chin, and he was surprisingly cute. But providing you were top 20 in the world and on your game, you outpointed him 95% of the time.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

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    He had the Chin, power, size and even some skills. Under different management and more dedicated training habits, he might have been a legit contender, given his performances against top quality men under lesser circumstances.
     
    mr. magoo, Mar 28, 2012
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  5. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    To infinity And beyond??

    Or did he belong in Bolivion? :think

    1 thing i do know, is that tough cookie had GRADE AAA Diamond in his cheen. :smoke



    Foreman Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:hat
     
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  6. Foreman Hook

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    Imma gonna be teh first 1 to call you out as an alt! :lol:


    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
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  7. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not far.

    The 90s was a talent laden division with a deep supporting cast. He may have picked up a good win or two against top contenders who show up in poor form but I don't think he was a championship calibre fighter.
     
    ironchamp, Mar 28, 2012
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  8. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    Fair play bro. :rasta
     
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  9. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Thanks for the feedback guys. Ok, how about this, how would this dedicated, focused, and in-shape Puritty do on the current scene?
     
    Charles White, Mar 30, 2012
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  10. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    He'd beat Povetkin's "champion" chicken****, plastic-paper "title holder" ass.:yep
     
    Foreman Hook, Mar 30, 2012
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  11. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    :lol::good
     
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  12. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    - then get BLATANTLY ROBBED by corrupt judges, just like Captain Hook did.:-(
     
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  13. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Potentially? He could have beaten a top 10 boxer or even a Klitschko brother.
     
    The Kurgan, Mar 30, 2012
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  14. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would have beaten Wladimir . Possibly Povetkin 2 and even Haye . In reality he would have been avoided by them .
     
    frankenfrank, Mar 30, 2012
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  15. The Kurgan

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    I'd have picked him to give Tommy Morrison all kinds of trouble, if the over-protected Morrison ever actually fought him.
     
    The Kurgan, Mar 31, 2012
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