Who was/is the greatest "away" fighter of all time?

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  1. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Who was the best ever to consistently go into other guys backyards and win??
     
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  2. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis
     
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  3. girv

    girv Gatekeeper Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan had a great away win over Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico to win the world lightweight belt.
     
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  4. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    also impressive was steve cunnighams win over marco huck in Germany. To me this is the second hardest psychological barrier one can overcome when stepping in to the ring. The first of course being intimidation from your opponet, but that can also mix in and be a part of the crowd trauma.
     
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  5. sp6r=underrated

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    Marvin Hagler, he had to build his name in other fighters' home towns.
     
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  6. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    Yeah like infront of the National Front racist Alan Minter brigade in England when they pelted him with bottles when he won.
     
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  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis i second that.

    he was hated in America till the day he retired, and he still whipped everyone's ass, in America.
     
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  8. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would fighters like maybe a JC Chavez from another country but coming to the US and beating alot of stars like Taylor,Mayweather ETC count ?
     
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  9. columbo man

    columbo man Active Member Full Member

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    nigel benn, won a world title in us against dewitt and won wbc super middle in italy against galvano!!!!!
     
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  10. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like the Marvin Hagler answer too. He was quite often the "opponent" early in his career, fighting a handful of times in other peoples backyards.
     
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  11. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    "I'm not the best, I'm just the guy who's willing to fight the best." - Glen Johnson.

    That guy has fought EVERYONE in their own backyards...and has been robbed enough times to show for it as well.
     
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  12. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    He was even an "away fighter" in Britain when he fought Bruno and a couple of other guys.
     
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  13. Ramshall1

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    Winky
     
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  14. Thread Stealer

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  15. Thinman

    Thinman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello. I don't know if he's the greatest away fighter but probably he's up there.

    He fought in the following countries:

    El Salvador
    Mexico
    Panama
    Venezuela
    Japan
    U.S.A.
    Puerto Rico
    Italy
    England
     
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