Who do you think is the most underappreciated fighter of all time

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  1. Brittney pipps

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    James pipps is my dad
     
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  2. newurban99

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    He certainly gets his share of props but one fact about Oscar de la Hoya gets overlooked. Look at the records of his opponents when he fought them. In 45 bouts he never fought anyone with a losing record. In fact, most of his opponents had sterling records. Oscar was courageous. He fought the best and I don't think he gets enough credit for that.
     
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  3. jameschompoo12

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    Determining the most underappreciated fighter in boxing history can be subjective, but one often mentioned is Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. He was a defensive genius, known for his exceptional skills and elusive style, yet he didn't always receive the widespread recognition and big paydays that some of his contemporaries did. Whitaker's contributions to the sport are sometimes overlooked.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    It would be someone below bantamweight. Multiple really.
     
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  5. Greg Price99

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    Agreed. Horacio Accavallo would be a good shout, imo.
     
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  6. newurban99

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    Who outside of Thailand remembers Khaosai Galaxy? WBA Super Flyweight champ won his last 44 fights to finish 50-1 with 47 knockouts. A murderous puncher, Khaosai was known as "the left hand that drills intestines." He's all but forgotten today, except by Thais and aficionados.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I now think the best answer is Freddie Miller.

    He assassinated the featherweight division of the 1930s. No fighter ranked at the summit for longer during that decade than Miller, not Kid Chocolate, not Battling Battalino, not Henry Armstrong. In that time, he defeated a cacophony of fighters ranked in the divisional top five, including Tommy Paul, Eddie Shea, Frankie Wallace, Baby Arizmendi, Nel Tarleton and Young Rightmire. Of those ranked from 6-10, he took Lew Feldman, Rodolfo Casanova, Petey Sarron, Vernon Cormier and Maurice Holtzer. Other significant scalps included Abie Israel, Panama Al Brown and Chalky Wright.

    Miller’s status as lineal champion, it is true, is subject to debate. For Ring Magazine, he was just that, for others, his claim is debatable. Wherever you stand on that issue, consider that Miller went undefeated in title fights between 1932 and 1935, a total of fourteen contests which took him to Britain, Spain and every corner of the United States. A road warrior on top of matching that stunning array of ranked men.

    How often do you hear him mentioned in the dispatches? Or even in this thread?
     
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