Which (current) boxers would you qualify as "gate keepers" ?

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  1. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You know the type i'm talking about...
    good , but not good enough to become a champ.
    it could be an ex-champ , or a "has been"...ex-contender...etc...
     
    boxingcar, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    zab
    mike tyson

    off the top of my head
     
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  3. Marc

    Marc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lovemore n'dou, cosme rivera, monte barrett, dominic guinn
     
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  4. nulty

    nulty Guest

    Tyson? You cannot be serious.
     
    nulty, Aug 28, 2007
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  5. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How do you figure Tyson is a gatekeeper, when he gives up in his fights now? That's not gatekeeper status. He is done as a fighter.
     
    Marnoff, Aug 28, 2007
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  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holyfield.

    Briggs

    Ruiz

    McCline

    Tua

    Griffin

    Miranda

    Vargas

    Mayorga

    Gatti (If he's still fighting)
     
    cuchulain, Aug 28, 2007
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  7. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of those guys, IMO only McCline is a real gatekeeper. He's the guy contenders and comebackers fight to see if they can make the next level or not.

    those other guys don't fight up and comers - even though they are probably gatekeeper standard.

    Someone like Guinn is/was a good pick. Monte Barrett is probably in there now too.
     
    thesandman, Aug 28, 2007
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  8. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    zab/Margarito at 147, Ndou/Corley/Castillo at 140 Tarver at 175, Roy too..lol Casamayor(only cause he is old now)/Freitas/Chavez 135. I mean you can go on and on...
     
    Toopretty, Aug 28, 2007
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  9. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    HW: Chris Byrd, John Ruiz.
    CW: Jirov
    LHW: RJJ
    SMW: Markus Beyer, Bika
    MW: Ouma, Miranda
    LMW: Baldomir, Clottey(maybe).
    WW: Zab Judah
    LWW: Castillo.
    LW: Acelino, Jesus Chavez
    SFW: MAB
    FW: Hector Velazquez
    SBW: Veeraphol Sahaprom

    dont know below this...
     
    DanePugilist, Aug 28, 2007
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  10. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    I mean every heavyweight other then Wlad or Peter is pretty much a gatekeeper. lol...the others dont get any attention.
     
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  11. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    haha we have similiar lists..:good
     
    Toopretty, Aug 28, 2007
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  12. Marc

    Marc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    let me add demarcus corley. lost to zab, floyd, cotto.

    the ultimate gatekeeper. if you get past him you got promise.
     
    Marc, Aug 28, 2007
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  13. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A bit like Sharmba Mitchell right now - if he's still active?
     
    thesandman, Aug 28, 2007
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  14. istmeno

    istmeno Well-Known Member Full Member

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    good call. he is this generation of fighters oba carr. talented fighter just not good enough to get to the next level.
     
    istmeno, Aug 28, 2007
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  15. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    El Bombasto, Aug 28, 2007
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