Please Explain To Me Why Euro-Level Is Now Considered World Level?

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  1. ballznall

    ballznall Active Member Full Member

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    ......or Taylor vs abraham........
     
    ballznall, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. herbzg

    herbzg Euro-Level Athlete Full Member

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    :huh What Euro-level fighters have the Phillipines produced? In my estimation, American fighters have produced several Euro-level talents over the course of boxing history, but remain second only to Europe and Cuba. I think American fighters can learn from the nation of Cuba, who have produced dozens and dozens of Euro-level talents.

    I rank Cuban athletes, even though they largely do not fight professionally, because they have fought and beat several European talents in the amateurs.
     
    herbzg, Jan 23, 2011
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  3. herbzg

    herbzg Euro-Level Athlete Full Member

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    I think people are losing sight of what it means to be a Euro-level athlete. Joe Calzaghe never was, never has been, and never will be a Euro-level athlete.
     
    herbzg, Jan 23, 2011
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  4. artful

    artful *practice makes perfect* Full Member

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    Euro Level post right there.:happy
     
    artful, Jan 23, 2011
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  5. BlackBrenny

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    Euro level is the best in europe but unlikely to go further, in other words "continental level" like I said, Its the level before fringe world level.
     
    BlackBrenny, Jan 23, 2011
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  6. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the amount of Burger King locations per square mile?
     
    Stinky gloves, Jan 23, 2011
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  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    More "sour grapes"?
     
    Farmboxer, Jan 23, 2011
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  8. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Americans are still the best fighters just look at the top pfp list last time i looked almost half were americans,and Mexico is second..... Outside the heavyweights this side of the hempisphere still produces the best fighters.
     
    anarci, Jan 23, 2011
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  9. MAG1965

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    They were always pretty good fighters. Sumbu Kalambay was better than most american fighters. Herol Graham. Naz. Just that we in this country focus on US fighters. Also, the american fighters are protecting themselves more now and their skill level is not as great as it used to be when they fought more and better guys. The european guys fight each other more and put in the time. Look at guys like Nigel Benn. He could have beaten anyone. Maske.
     
    MAG1965, Jan 23, 2011
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  10. Arran

    Arran Boxing Junkie banned

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    :rofl:rofl

    i'd have eubank, benn, watson, collins back again over those ameri-bums
     
    Arran, Jan 24, 2011
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  11. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Jacobs was not a superior black athlete.

    :nono
     
    Jeff M, Jan 24, 2011
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  12. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Lacy was never a top Black American athlete. Lacy was basically a body builder who happened to box.
     
    Jeff M, Jan 24, 2011
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  13. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Lewis was definitely last top Euro-level fighter.

    :deal
     
    Jeff M, Jan 24, 2011
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  14. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    I think everyone realizes you are a huge advocate of the Euro-level fighters.
     
    Jeff M, Jan 24, 2011
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  15. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    This is was Euro-level has always been, but many have recently lost sight of this fact.
     
    Jeff M, Jan 24, 2011
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