When a fighter with less fights is considered a step up to the fighter with more

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    When the fighter with less or same amount of fights is considered a step up to the fighter with more fights on his record

    Jacobs 20-0-0 (vs) Pirog 16-0-0. Pirog had less fights but fought at a far higher level, beating fighters like Ajetovic and Jantuah

    Pavlik 31-0-0 (vs) Taylor 27-0-1. Pavlik had, had more fights, but Taylor was the more accomplished fighter, with a record of 4-0-1 in world title fights.

    Bute 30-0-0 (vs) Froch 28-0-0. Both had, had 30 fights and both had mixed in world class. Froch was 5-2-0 in world title fights and had only once been a convincing winner. Bute was 10-0-0 in world title fights, yet it was Froch who was considered the step up for Bute.

    Give me some more examples
     
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    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    32-1-0 Pernell Whitaker was a step up for 87-0-0 Chavez
     
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    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I never thought of that, and what a fantastic example. I was thinking even about some of Tysons early title fights
     
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    Holy-Bowe 1

    Holy (28-0) was a big step up for Bowe's (31-0) 1st title fight. Holy had been a pro for 4 more years & won a world title in his 13th fight.
     
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    Add 214+ AM fights for Pea.
     
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    most guys Yori Boy Campas fought.
     
  7. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    When Campus fought Tito
     
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    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    foreman had more fights than frazier, but frazier was looked upon as a huge step up.
     
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    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Ricky Hatton (38-0) vs Kostya Tszyu (31-1)
     
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    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Everyone rigo has fought and 98% of the fighters he could fight in the future.
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Possibly the best example :good
     
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    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good call.

    Few others:

    Honey-Curry
    Mercer-Morrison
    Bruno-Spoon
     
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    Alvarez againast most true contenders at 154. If he does.
     
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    Salvador Sanchez 40-1-1 (31 KOs) vs Wilfredo Gomez 32-0-1 (32 KOs)