Kennedy McKinney - UNDERRATED OR WHAT?!

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  1. Lionel Rose

    Lionel Rose Guest

    I M O , this great warrior should be regarded as one of the all time greats.

    A fabulous amateur record, rounded off with an Olympic Gold at Bantamweight, McKinney's log was unblemished until he ran into a still young and fresh Vuyani Bungu in '94, losing to the tough African by decision on two occasions, as well as a fantastic tussle against the legend that was Antonio Marco Barrera in the twelfth of a sensational battle for the WBO Super Bantamweight crown in '96, at which point his best days were probably behind him.

    Without his well documented drink and substance abuse problems, I believe KK could have stayed at the top of the tree for a considerable length of time - I hope he is doing okay for himself now?
     
    Lionel Rose, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Went on a McKinny spree lately actually cracking little fighter. His fight with Jones was great little war. Barrera fight was another.

    I wouldn't say he was underrated though i never see anyone putting him down
     
    LHL, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. Lennoxian

    Lennoxian Active Member Full Member

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    Certainly NOT underrated. RingMagazine fancied him as a p4per which he clearly wasnt.
    His jab was so-so, his chin average at best, his right side wide open. He was a decent but not great right hand puncher. The most impressive? He ALWAYS kept his poise even under heavy fire, the guy was so cool!

    I didnt like the Barrera fight very much, Barrera was raw and underestimated him, made it tougher than it should have been.

    Best McKinney fights were 1. NcitaI, great great fight that Americans didnt see as it was in Italy, 2. the Zavala fight. Rudy Zavala was all-offense pressure with power and a raw talent and McKinney totally took him apart.
     
    Lennoxian, Aug 21, 2009
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  4. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Irrespective of how raw Marco Antonio Barrera was in '96, his fight with Kennedy Mckinney was a hell of a fight. It should have won fight of the year honors, in my humble opinion.
     
    Addie, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    I like when he was walking back as if he was tired then threw a sneaky right hand rarely missed
     
    LHL, Aug 21, 2009
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  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    or what
     
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  7. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    he got ****ed by luisito espinosa but his career was already down hill during that time. his fights with jones and barrera were good to watch. hes probably a b fighter at best
     
    HyperBone, Aug 22, 2009
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  8. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    McKinney, yes i do agree in many ways he should be mentioned more often as a very capable champion who could have done a lot more than he did.. But due to him and his accomplice Vince Phillips putting that white powder in his nose too much , he hurt his own legacy.. so sad.....
     
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  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    McKinney is definetly underrated, and the man who took his title (Bungu) is also.
     
    El Cepillo, Aug 22, 2009
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  10. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Who rates higher on your all time great list, McKinney or Duran?
     
    Sweet Pea, Aug 22, 2009
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  11. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran higher....... McKinney i love to death but its not even close..
     
    Bigcat, Aug 22, 2009
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  12. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah let's not get carried away, no Duran for sure. Still had great fights with Barrera and Jones. The Jones win was huge, but even though he had just beaten MAB, I think Jones was not responding well to punches, his stamina was shot at that point. Still, KM had one hell of a right hand.
     
    emanuel_augustus, Aug 22, 2009
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  13. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone see his fight with Welcome Ncita?
     
    emanuel_augustus, Aug 22, 2009
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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  15. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You just can't take it that people are questioning no mas's mythology, can you?
     
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