Underrated Fighters Of The 90's?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Even more so than the 80's, I think fighters in the 90's seem to get sold short. Maybe it was just hard looking past the carnival act some of the divisions became at times. Four round fights & Butterbean, fights like Tyson vs. McNeely or the Holyfield ear bite. Andrew Golota's DQ losses against Bowe.... I could go on.

    Anyway, I feel that Jirov was underrated to no end. Has to be the best body puncher at that weight that I've ever seen.

    Orlin Norris is a very overlooked heavyweight who did some solid work during the 90's as well.

    James Page was a terorr of the welterweights in the 90's who had a too short career.
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Some great fights of the 90's..........

    Chavez-Taylor I
    Barrera-McKinney
    Carbajal-Gonzalez I
     
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  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I liked Simon Brown a lot. Doesn't get much mention these days.
    Carbajal was good for a spell, as was Gonzales. (mentioned by the long-lost Sal already - welcome back.)
    Nice spot on Jirov and Orlin Norris there Russell...Norris I especially took a fancy to.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Speaking of Humberto...

    Saman Sorjaturong was an extremely undefeated fighter who beat Humberto in 95'. Went on quite a streak after that as well.
     
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  5. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Antonio Esparragoza. Very underrated. A great fighter in the late 80s/early 90s.
     
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  6. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Orlando Canizales
    Julio Cesar Vazquez
     
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  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  8. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    You beat me to it, great call there mdwc. I would add Orzubek Nazarov to the list.
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Orlando Canizales.

    Cracking fighter. But you never hear guys talk about him.
     
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  10. Mantequilla

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    Artur Grigorian.

    Excellent stylist that wasted his career on the WBO.
     
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  11. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably not underrated because he didn't achieve that much, but in terms of head to head ability, I think Too Sharp Johnson would have done a number on just about any flyweight during the 90's.

    Yes, that includes Michael Carbajal, Humberto Gonzalez and even Ricardo Lopez. I respected his abilities that much.
     
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  12. Mike T

    Mike T Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zeljko Mavrovic
     
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  13. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He was also a bit bigger than Lopez, being a natural 112 pounder to Lopez's 105 pound frame. Johnson also fought up to 118.

    What about Arbachakov?
     
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  14. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Nice mention.

    Buddy McGirt.
     
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  15. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With McGirt, I always wonder "what if" because of that bum left shoulder. As injury-prone as he was, he was the Kerry Wood of boxing.
     
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