Most high profile / highly rated boxer who didn't impress you?

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  1. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    Calzaghe would have UD'd Pavlik and stopped Dawson

    :deal:deal:deal
     
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  2. The Chosen

    The Chosen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chad Dawson
     
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  3. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would but i dont rate him as HIGH PROFILE/HIGHLY RATED there is plenty of boxers that would box circles around him, only think he has above average is heart and chin!
     
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  4. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd Patterson and Jake LaMotta
     
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  5. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Current Alexander Povetkin and Kelly Pavlik
     
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  6. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    John Ruiz

    I have never see a fighter make boxing look so bad as a World Champion representing the sport.
     
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  7. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe

    Wlad

    Tyson Fury

    Marco Huck
     
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  8. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Noobs? I'm 37 years old. If somebody brought Joe Cal up at the barbershop they would be justifiably humiliated and subsequently humiliated every time they walked back in.

    He had the technique of a 12 year old girl and outright said he didn't want big fights.

    Joe Cal said he knew his limitations, yet somehow his fans don't.

    I'll also agree that Hopkins has underwhelmed on a regular basis.
     
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  9. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto is the best example amongst active fighters. Nothing outstanding about his resume or abilities, but some hype him as a modern great.

    I always felt Orlando Canizales was a bit overrated. Highly skilled fighter in his prime, but very few notable wins on his ledger and failed to bring it in the most significant fight of his career against Vazquez.
     
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  10. Wilson

    Wilson Member Full Member

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    I agree that Cotto was a bit overrated by some on his rise to fame. He doesn't win every time out, but he's been in the ring with many quality opponents producing entertaining fights with a fan freindly style. That has to impress a little?
     
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  11. Wilson

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    I find the heavyweight version of Haye a little lacking. I was hoping for much more when he moved up to the division.
     
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  12. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    Chavez JR
     
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  13. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    I was never even remotely impressed by:

    Muhammad Ali
    Ray Robinson
    Henry Armstrong
    Kid Gavilan
    Roberto Duran
    Jose Napoles
    Pernell Whitaker
    Roy Jones Jr
    Ray Leonard
    Thomas Hearns
    Marvin Hagler
    Ike Williams
    Carlos Ortiz
    Joe Louis
    Carlos Monzon
    Michael Spinks
    Salvador Sanchez
    Mike Tyson
    Larry Holmes
    Ruben Olivares
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Vicente Saldivar
    Luis Rodriguez
    Fighting Harada
    Eder Jofre
    Alexis Arguello
    Wilfred Benitez
    Floyd Mayweather
    Bernard Hopkins
    Manny Pacquiao
    Archie Moore
    Evander Holyfield
    Juan Manuel Marquez
    Rocky Marciano
    Sumbu Kalambay
    George Benton
    Antonio Cervantes
    Emile Griffith
    Miguel Canto

    Among plenty of others...
     
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  14. bobalachko

    bobalachko Active Member Full Member

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    Brandon Rios
    Ricky Hatton
    Carl Froch
    Chavez Jr
     
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  15. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    Antonio Tarver, his entire legacy is based on a lucky punch. His mouth has been his biggest asset.
     
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