Tank’s road to ATG status

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Olu G. Rotimi, Apr 30, 2023.


Page 2 of 3
  1. mirexxa

    mirexxa Heavyweight Champ Full Member

    993
    939
    Jan 21, 2022
    No way. 28 is like prime years for athletes
     
    mirexxa, Apr 30, 2023
    mirexxa, Apr 30, 2023
    #16
  2. Snails

    Snails Active Member Full Member

    1,447
    1,729
    May 26, 2021
    If Tank can somehow beat Shakur, Loma, Haney and top prospects like Keyshawn and Cruz he'd be 90% of the way there.

    Moving up another division and getting a top 10 win would be the icing on the cake. It's not impossible but I don't think he has ATG skills and will likely lose if he ever steps in a ring with Shakur.
     
    Snails, Apr 30, 2023
    Snails, Apr 30, 2023
    #17
    BubblesUK likes this.
  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

    47,926
    36,642
    Apr 17, 2011
    It´s not nutrition and better fitness.
    Fighters in the past had arguably better nutrition.

    But you are spot on with the competition part. Young fighters used to fight often and they would have though fights. A current boxer, Hernan Marquez is a great example of that. He was clearly past his prime by the time he was 28. And now at 34, he is a shadow of his former self.
     
    Badbot, May 1, 2023
    Badbot, May 1, 2023
    #18
    HellSpawn86 likes this.
  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,976
    19,012
    Oct 4, 2016
    The road to greatness is paved by beating good opponents and dominating a division
     
    Reinhardt, May 1, 2023
    Reinhardt, May 1, 2023
    #19
  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,069
    10,436
    Oct 29, 2012
    Doubtful. He might win enough to be a HOFer, but ATG? Nope.
     
    The Real Lance, May 1, 2023
    The Real Lance, May 1, 2023
    #20
    Wizbit1013, Serge and UnleashtheFURY like this.
  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

    80,199
    131,387
    Jul 21, 2009
    His road to ATG status if he ever makes it will be walking the path of smoke and mirrors and deception not following in the footsteps of the legit ATGs down the traditional route of the path of true greatness.
     
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    #21
  7. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

    27,342
    10,121
    May 29, 2007
    What is the difference between HOFer and ATG in your opinion.
     
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    #22
  8. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

    27,342
    10,121
    May 29, 2007
    Now he has taken care of Garcia good and proper when he adds Haney, Loma, Teofimo and possibly Shakur to his list of victims you guys won’t have any excuses left to deny him his due.
     
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    #23
  9. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,069
    10,436
    Oct 29, 2012
    Use your barrister brain....
     
    The Real Lance, May 1, 2023
    The Real Lance, May 1, 2023
    #24
  10. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

    548
    385
    Nov 28, 2015
    Forget about the current generation they won't accomplish anything close to ATG level. Tank should have done it in his mid 20's. He is ducking the older top fighters in their prime. Look at it this way. Canelo failed against Mayweather. Tank would fail against Canelo. But good news for Tank is the next generation that will come after him will probably just get worse. He will possibly dominate this era of degenerates. His younger challenger will probably have not only tattoos all over his body but will probably identify as a bi-gender alien.
     
    Last edited: May 1, 2023
    kdyehs, May 1, 2023
    kdyehs, May 1, 2023
    #25
  11. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,111
    1,891
    Sep 10, 2012
    Lol
     
    panchman69, May 1, 2023
    panchman69, May 1, 2023
    #26
  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

    80,199
    131,387
    Jul 21, 2009
    They aren't excuses. He's a one-weight champion not a five time/three-weight one and he has fought a grand total of one prime world champion who was a champion at the weight he fought them at in a ten year long career. And he's been ducking Loma like crazy for nigh on seven years. These are just the facts.
     
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    #27
    acie2g likes this.
  13. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

    27,342
    10,121
    May 29, 2007
    When he knocks out Loma then the excuse will be Loma was to old but perhaps Tank is just to good as he approaches his prime.
     
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    #28
  14. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

    27,342
    10,121
    May 29, 2007
    The question was asking your opinion assuming you actually have one.
     
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    African Cobra, May 1, 2023
    #29
  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

    80,199
    131,387
    Jul 21, 2009
    Loma is too old. You can't shamelessly duck someone for nigh on seven freaking years Olu and then receive the credit for beating a prime version of them after finally managing to summon the courage to step up to the plate to face them when they're old and clearly past their prime.

    If Twink wants credit for beating a prime Loma he should've fought him in his prime instead of shamelessly ducking him and openly admitting he was waiting for him to get old. This is exactly what I'm talking about him traveling down the path of deception and smoke and mirrors.
     
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    Serge, May 1, 2023
    #30
    Levook and BubblesUK like this.
Page 2 of 3