Wins that are overrated in hindsight

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  1. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Name some upsets that you now consider overrated because the favorite was exposed as a one trick pony or just never showed any greatness after the loss.

    Calzaghe beating Lacy comes to mind. Calzaghe fans act like he climbed Mt. Everest in beating Lacy but Lacy hasn't proved to be anything other than a one dimensional brawler with an heavily promoted left hook.

    To be fair, I did favor Lacy to win and underestimated Calzaghe's skill but I still believe that it would be a matter of time before Lacy would be exposed by any good boxer.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    All of AJ's wins

    His best win is probably OAP Povetkin a bout which he had the flu in
     
  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe built his legacy and "ATG" status off beating Lacy, old Popkins and shot Roy Jones.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe beat seven other titlists, and he got Jones and Hopkins when he could. So fair play to a great fighter.

    Maybe Maidana and Broner, or Tszu and Judah.

    Holmes-Cooney.
     
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