Name current "Gatekeeper" type fighters

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  1. Scar

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    Glen Johnson
    Timothy Bradley
    Zab Judah(Gatekeeper since 2007)
    Christobal Arreola
    Steve Forbes
     
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    TheHitman81 Road Warrior Full Member

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    Cotto. Beat him and you'll get a jmm pac or maywthr fight
     
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    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Trout didnt?
     
  4. Scar

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    ******.
     
  5. ImBetterThanJoe

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    I'd say chisora wud now fit the gatekeeper status nicely
     
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    Sakio Bika is a solid gatekeeper. :yep
     
  8. uranage

    uranage Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Stupid ass....How is Floyd a gatekeeper when he the undefeated cashcow in boxing?
     
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    Don't know how Berto isn't on here.

    Beat him = Floyd Fights.

    = PROFIT!
     
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    Malignaggi, Ortiz, Maidana, Pascal
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He may have two legit losses (Marg = wraps and Pac may = PEDs). Either way, Cotto is legit elite. No gatekeeper there. He's far older "Ring Years" than his age. 1-2 fights, tops, left for him.

    WAR COTTO
     
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  13. Nonito Smoak

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    Gamaliel Diaz

    He does currently hold a title.

    He just so happened to prove what gatekeepers are there for, which in this case is that Takahiro Ao was overrated and unworthy of carrying around a title at 130.
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    This is just not really the case. Maybe from now on, but up until this point def not I'd say.

    Chisora notable losses:

    Tyson Fury - still considered a prospect, proves nothing
    Robert Helenius - robbery, but still seen highly by those who worshipped him
    Vitali Klitschko - top 2 HW of the past 8 years, proves nothing
    David Haye - titlist and clear top 5 HW talent, proves nothing
     
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    DeMarcus Corley