"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable."

A new quote I find to be rather compelling, what examples can be conjure up where this has been proven to be true? Ordinary fighters who would find themselves to be world champion, not as a result of their ability as much as it was their determination, heart, and ambition? I'm talking about the Librado Andrade's of the Boxing world, who has a dream to be a world champion and who will fight whoever he has to try and make that dream a reality.

I'll start us off with this man.

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Good call, JoeAverage. He isn't the most talented fighter in the world but he's world champion and holds wins over Pacal and Dirrell. Great achievement.

 

Luke, I know you are infatuated with Floyd Mayweather but can we really change the record. He isn't a factor here. You know this.

 

Another great choice. He was talented even during his amateur days but to turn his life around from being in prison is an amazing accomplishment. I'll always respect him for that, even if recently he's been losing my respect, bit by bit.

 

How many times did Ward pull a fight out with his body shot after being behind. Great man was Ward.