Most overated careers?

On these boards, it is clearly Joe Calzaghe followed by the Klits. In the general boxing public, I think Mike Tyson. The man was incredibly exciting and equally limited.

 

Overrated by whom? Every fighter has their nuthuggers who go completely over the top. Some of the Calzaghe fans on here have a delusional opinion of where he stands historically, but outside of the valleys and padded cells it's unlikely most people feel the same.

In terms of where he usually appears on alltime lists, I think Holyfield (as a heavyweight) is overrated. His performances were up and down throughout his career, and he went 50-50 or worse with most of the top class non-Tyson opponents he faced. Great fighter, but also very beatable at HW.

To me Johnny Tapia was a bit overrated. Some people talk of him as one of the best fighters of the 90s, but his best win is over the overhyped Danny Romero, who lost to most of the top fighters he faced. Tapia had a couple of gits (Arthur Johnson and Medina), and I think Mark Johnson would have had a field day with him had they fought around 97-98. Tapia obviously had his out of ring issues, but I don't think he was a truly great fighter.

 

resume?

 

i was adamant that you couldnt possibly make a worse post than your last one.


but theres proof that the impossible can happen.

 

this lebedev guy is really makin a joke of a resume.

canelo is young but so far the way goin about it is a lil iffy.

klitchskos jst dont he ne one to fight.

prince hamed, james toney, roy jones. i dont think its that great an also mike tyson

 

Aaron Pryor
Pacquaio(not now really but after beating a weight drained Morales 2x)
Gerald McClellan
young George Foreman
Rocky Marciano

 

As a fan of him.. It is getting a bit dissapointing to watch.. But hey, 60% of this forum had Toney beating him and he has also beaten Huck :conf

 

what percentage of the guys listing all time great fighters who unanimously are considered some of the best ever, also happen to be die hard klitschko fans?

 

:rofl

 

Roy Jones

 

Mike Tyson. . . I swear his huggers are just as bad, if not worse than Floyd's, and Manny's.

 

Amir Khan, although he is still active has recieved way more acclaim than deserved.

 

there is nothing great about wlad. or his resume. :good

 

2-1 vs johnson? they only fought twice. it's one 1-1 vs johnson.