How good was Robin Reid?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Nipple, Nov 9, 2010.


  1. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    Well?

    How would he of fared against the likes of Eubank/Collins/Benn etc?
     
  2. BlackBrenny

    BlackBrenny Guest

    he was under-rated, when he fought well he fought very well, but he was accused of not being a true fighter at heart and only b eing in it for the glamour
     
  3. Valane

    Valane Active Member Full Member

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    Strong, good chin, decent fundamentals, one dimensional though.
     
  4. scouse red man

    scouse red man Member Full Member

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    He was a decent, under - rated boxer at his best, IMO.

    He won the WBC strap from Nardiello in Italy if I remember correctly. No mean feat!

    3 or 4 defences before running into Sugarboy Malinga, who beat The Dark Destroyer on points.

    So yeah, probably deserves more credit than he got.
     
  5. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Bad enough to lose to an ancient washed up Sugar Boy Malinga when right at his peak;).
     
  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Good fighter, just below world class. On his best night would give anyone problems though, but suffered from inconsistency and bad lifestyle habits. Loses to Benn and Eubank, better chance against Collins though.
     
  7. riot187

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    Good enough to beat Calzaghe only to be robbed of the decision in my opinion.

    Yeah, deserved a bit more credit than he got I'd say.
     
  8. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    can a world champ be bad?:think
     
  9. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Nah, he didn't beat Calzaghe on a bad Calzaghe night. Not a bad boxer tho.
     
  10. Lee Mc

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    Good boxer but arrogant twat which always counted against him...
     
  11. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gave Calzaghe his toughest fight,beat sven ottke but was robbed and won the wbc title in Italy,world class fighter but too inconsistent..