Your unpopular boxing opinions

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Mar 8, 2019.



  1. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Canelo is overrated.
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You think this is an unpopular opinion?
     
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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's not an unpopular opinion.
     
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  4. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    How can Mannix be overrated when nobody rates him?
     
  5. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    The people that employ him obviously do.
     
  6. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    They must be on drugs.
     
  7. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Very likely.
     
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  8. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Was that seriously necessary Rich?
     
  9. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd was starting figure Vitali out and would've won in a rematch IMO.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Azumah Nelson is a whole level above what is commonly accepted on the forum.
     
  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    What I was saying was like if you had a prime Madeline Kahn and a prime Amy Yasbeck and they're like needing a place to stay at the same time and they're sort of a package deal, and they're trying to become horse-riding stars and they are left without a horse to try their new matching saddles on and there you are and you are asked to help substitute and I guess what I'm saying is why isn't heaven like that? I mean, if it is, I obviously would accept the Lord into my soul but why isn't that outlined specifically in The Bible if it is like that and why wouldn't God just come right out and say it directly to get all of the good men in a place where they would be outlandishly religious?
     
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  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Wait, what the hell thread is this then?
     
  13. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Shane Mosley vs Canelo was competitive. He was outworking Canelo & lighting him up in some rounds. He just couldn't hurt Canelo, as Canelo was too big, strong & durable.
     
  14. Brixton Bomber

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    Naz's power is overrated.

    Wlad is the most well rounded puncher in history.
     
  15. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    The lineament in the eyes round, round 5, Liston v Ali. Strange round, of course for Ali’s impaired vision but also NOT least for what appeared to be an inhibited effort from Sonny during some moments.

    Years ago I held very strong suspicions re Liston’s efforts in that round. I don’t think that Ali necessarily did well evading Sonny relative to his being unable to see properly - he appeared to be very much there to be hit.

    There were certainly moments in that round that Sonny cracked the body with thumping punches and got through some solid head shots here and there but even so, Liston’s offence still didn’t appear to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer.

    In fact, it seemed that in earlier rounds Liston got through technically better punches on a very mobile and evasive Ali than he did in round 5.

    It was strange to see Liston falling prey to Ali’s merely extended and held out left - at one point allowing Ali to tap his head with several pitty pat “wrist” jabs while Sonny just stood there doing SFA. Maybe it just requires greater account for Liston’s fatigue and injury by that stage but I don’t know if I can ever shake off the gut feeling that it almost seemed like Ali was let off the hook.

    I know that doesn’t make sense in the overall scheme - no one allows themselves to get beat up as Sonny was only to delib. withhold himself from a golden opportunity.
     
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