Who is the most underrated BIG puncher, out of these 3?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Ron Lyle ?
    Razor Ruddock ?
    Deontay Wilder?
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Wilder and I don't find it particularly close.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Seamus, it must be nearly Christmas, I'm finding myself agreeing with you more and more!
    Yes it's wilder for me .
    He's underrated because people confuse limited skill with limited power , and they ain't the same.
     
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  4. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yep Wilder but Razor had one vicious uppercut.
     
  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilders power is rated pretty damn high historically, so I don't know if I'd pick him
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Who ya got Markus?
     
  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the Ruddock of the Tyson fights gives Wilder a hard, hard time...
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Underrated?

    Probably Ruddock. I don't know anyone who doesn't think that Wilder's an enormous puncher and Lyle is as overrated as it gets. Or have i got it wrong? Are you asking who is the most underrated fighter out of these three and they happen to be punchers?
     
  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    None of them, not one.
     
  10. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Underrated puncher has to be Ruddock just because the other two are pretty much known for a big punch and little else to a greater extent than Ruddock who also packed a punch..
     
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  11. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder just because his detractors took it so much further then normal. Theres people who truly believe Wilder was a total fraud.
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Sorry mate I'll try to explain.
    All three could end fights suddenly .
    They've all got those highlight reels Kos right?

    But non of them are ranked with Liston, Foreman , Tyson or Shavers really.imo
    So which of the three really doesn't get that respect ?
     
  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Even though I'm not a massive fan of his, I pick Wilder because Wilder is seen by a lot as overrated because of the guys he were knocking out, classed as just a right hand.
    But that right hand was one of the biggest fight ending punches in the division for many years .
     
  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ruddock then for me.
     
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  15. BCS8

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    Exactly this. Wilder's big thing is his nuclear power.

    Ruddock's schtick is also his 'smash'.

    I'd probably say the most underrated out of these three is Lyle.
     
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