Past their best before becoming world champs

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think he did misread
     
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  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Foreman had been a world champ previously though and doesnt count, but Bruno, thats a good one
     
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  3. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    Luis Alberto Zarate is a current example. He's had many failed attempts at winning a light-flyweight title but did so last year, well into his 30's.
     
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  4. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes Glen was a late world champ and also a lucky one it seems as his resume isnt very good
     
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  6. dubace

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    Bhop!
     
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  7. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl says a calzaghe fan!
     
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  8. WatchfortheHook

    WatchfortheHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    would Guillermo Jones fit here? I'm not sure, he's still hell for everyone at cruiserweight.
     
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  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Another I can think of but many will probably disagree, is R Hatton. To me he was worn out along the way having 40 odd fights before ever having a genuine world title fight. I think he would have been better off being matched after no more than 30 odd fights. He was ready then I think, but ended up getting more wear and tear having pointless matches
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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  11. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I kinda agree with that myself.

    Hatton had had hard fights with good fighters like Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips..... and absolutely brutalised Michael Stewart.

    But he had lots of filler/C level fights and blew up in weight pretty much every time.

    The Tszyu fight was a sensational performance, but afterwards the head movement wasn't quite there and he lunged in with his punches rather than applying pressure and mixing up between leading and drawing a lead from the opponent.

    The Castillo fight was a smokescreen for me, and the first five rounds against Mayweather his last good performance.
     
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  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gatti at 140?

    Tarver was pretty old when he won the belt but seemed at his best

    Moore of course

    Leonard beating Hagler

    Vitali beating Peter

    Tyson post prison

    Ali post exile
     
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  13. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most def B. Hop...**** he was past rpime when he started fighting lol
     
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  14. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  15. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Kinda strange to be past your best at 20 :huh
     
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