Whats the classic forums thoughts on Bobby Czyz?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Frazier Hook, Dec 30, 2009.


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  1. Frazier Hook

    Frazier Hook Member Full Member

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    I grew up watching this guy so i have always been fan! aswel as being a good fighter, i always thought for bobby was a great commentator aswel.
     
    Frazier Hook, Dec 30, 2009
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  2. Frazier Hook

    Frazier Hook Member Full Member

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    Will we ever see bobby in the ibhf? he was a 2 weight world champion makeing 4 defences of his lightheavy and 3 of his cruserweight title.
     
    Frazier Hook, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I always liked and respected him.I think he was a very good fighter.
     
    robert ungurean, Dec 30, 2009
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  4. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had so much pressure on him to succeed. I think the emotion letdown after the Hamsho loss took some good years out of his career, though he had something of an Indian Summer later on.
     
    The Funny Man 7, Dec 30, 2009
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  5. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    He was a good fighter, not a great one. He was he kind of guy that was good for TV. He could give just about any fighter trouble.
     
    Hookie, Dec 30, 2009
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  6. Frazier Hook

    Frazier Hook Member Full Member

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    czyz said that hamsho was just to strong for him! going into the hamsho fight there was big talk of a hagler fight if bobby was to get past hamsho
     
    Frazier Hook, Dec 30, 2009
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  7. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the classic duva frontrunning, hard puncher avoiding, mouthy bum:hat
     
    The Morlocks, Dec 30, 2009
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  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he had skill but was rushed by the Duva's into Hamsho and did not benifit from having Ayala as a stablemate...Bobby was intellegent and tough as he proved as he moved up. As a fighter...good
     
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  9. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A good, basic fighter who probably achieved more than what was expected.
     
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  10. Frazier Hook

    Frazier Hook Member Full Member

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    Him and ayala were said to have had gym wars
     
    Frazier Hook, Dec 30, 2009
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  11. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fighter. They've already devalued the Hall of Fame with some of the guys who are already in. Disregarding who's already in, I don't believe Czyz should be a Hall of Famer.
     
    natonic, Dec 31, 2009
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  12. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Good fighter, interesting stories about Czyz and his father. He had no business at heavyweight but he was a good fighter, and I agree an excellent commentator, just couldnt stay off the sauce, which ruined his commentating career.
     
    lefthook31, Dec 31, 2009
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  13. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    As other's have said, a good fighter who made the most of what he had, and that was an ability to absorb punishment when needed, smarts and persistently good body punching. Given his small reach, I think he did very well to take away his opponents strengths at times. His resumé to be honest is mainly consistant of former Spinks victims like McDonald, Sears and Sutherland. A shame he missed out on the Spinks/Qawi/Eddie Mustafa/Johnson/Saad era.
     
    TommyV, Dec 31, 2009
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  14. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who do you think is underserving?
     
    anarci, Dec 31, 2009
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  15. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bad choice of words on my part. I'd rather not get in to putting down fighters I really liked. I was a huge Barry McGuigan fan but I don't believe he did enough to be a Hall of Famer (which is very subjective to begin with). One could argue that if McGuigan is in, Czyz should be in. I think the line should be drawn a little higher than both. Just my opinion.
     
    natonic, Dec 31, 2009
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