"The most Improved fighters"

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  1. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fighters who became significantly better during their careers...whether it's because of experience..a different trainer..or a different weight division etc.
     
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  2. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember when I first watched Bernard Hopkins as a young IBF champion.....If you would have told me that this guy would morph into one of the best technicians I've ever seen...
     
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  3. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    John Ruiz ?
     
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  4. Mark Adam

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    After his so-called improvement he still would have lost in 30 seconds to Tua!
     
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  5. AwardedSteak863

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    Glen Johnson had 9 losses and was seemingly a journeyman boxer when he beat Eric Harding, Clinton Woods, Roy Jones and Antonio Tarver one right after another. Not only became a unified lightheavyweight champ but was Ring magazine's fighter of the year.
     
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  6. Smokin Bert

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    Frankie Randall. Freddie Pendleton. Bernard Hopkins. Dick Tiger
     
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  7. Rope-a-Dope

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    Saoul Mamby and Mike Weaver were the first people who came to mind.
     
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  8. Jel

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    Rocky Marciano - just ask Roland La Starza.
     
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  9. Bokaj

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    Archie Moore is the first one who comes to mid. Then Lewis and Wlad.
     
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  10. Tramell

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    I'm not sure he became better, rather he got better judges and more hometown fights. he has always been a blue-collar workhorse performer.
     
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  11. ETM

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    Good call.
     
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  12. Bronze Tiger

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    Im shocked that no one has said Manny Pacquiao
     
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    And before you say it...I mean the use of Pacquiao's right hand..lol
     
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  14. The Morlocks

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    Manny Pacquioa
     
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  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Jeff Harding
     
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