Undefeated records: agree or disagree?

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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A fighter with an undefeated record 30-40 years ago had more significance than it does today.
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Undefeated records are deceiving. It can either mean a guy is that good, eg Marciano, or he didn´t fight the best at their best, eg Calzaghe. Depends on the case.
     
  3. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Depends, Marciano's undefeated record isn't that impressive, given the first time he stepped up was on his 26th fight against LeStarza, which he arguably lost, then stepped down his competition until his 36th fight when he fought Layne, then he'd only fight at the top level for 4 more years and retire. I mean it is impressive but not as much as many make it out to be. Arguably less impressive than Calzaghe and Mayweather
     
  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A champion who is 30-0-0 is more impresive to me than a 100-0-0 club fighter.
     
  5. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Yeah, but do you bench more than anarci?
     
  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Marciano fought at championship level for around 4-5years, Mayweather 12years, Calzaghe 11years
     
  8. cris3000

    cris3000 Active Member Full Member

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    In all fairness, Calzaghes opponents apart from a few could hardly be called Championship lvl quality.
     
  9. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Marciano is leagues ahead of Calzaghe in terms of the quality of their record. Mayweather is more debatable.
     
  10. SuzieQ49

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    :lol: :lol::lol:
     
  11. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    It's not how long you fought, it's WHO you fought in that time period. Marciano clearly beat better fighters. This is not up for discussion.
     
  12. red cobra

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:nut:patsch
     
  13. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    undefeated records are largely meaningless unless they're laden with top level talent.
     
  14. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    If a guy has an unbeaten record it shows you that he has not lost a fight.

    In theory anyway. Might not end up like that with gift decisions and such.
     
  15. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano was the undisputed champion, Calzaghe was WBO for 10 years undisputed for only 1 year, big, big difference.