Underated era's by weight class.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by AwardedSteak863, Apr 12, 2020.


  1. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The whole point of this thread is to list a particular era of a divison that you feel is underated. For example, I personally believe the middleweights of the 60's to be criminally underated. Guy's like Giardello, Tiger, Benton, Carter, Fullmer, Griffith etc. Made up a completely stacked era and the best thing about it was they all faced each other in some cases multiple times. Part of the reason I believe it is underated is because it was somewhat in the shadows with Muhammad Ali/ Cassius Clay dominating the boxing landscape with the general public.

    What other ones come to mind for you guys?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    HW - 2000s
    CWs - All of them, but specifically now
    LHWs - 30s
    SMWs - None Really Underrated
    MWs - 1910s or 60s
    JMW - None Really Underrated
    WW - 60s
    JWW - late 70s, just before Pryor
    LW - 60s
    SFW - 50s
    FWs - 60s
    SBWs - None Really Underrated
    BWs - 40s
    SFly - Now

    Fly - late 70s, Canto's era is insane.

    LFly - 90s, possibly in the shadow of Chang, Yuh and Zapata.

    Min - I'm not educated enough to make a confident call here, but possibly López'? It's not as bad as people sometimes make out.
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that 1890s HW era is the best one until 1930s, so it's quite underrated in my opinion.
     
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