Thread: Is there anyone without a padded record?

It occured to me the other day that in boxing today there is not a fighter whose record is not ripped to threads on this forum. In fact it seems that any fighters record can be questioned.

Here are a few details.

Floyd Mayweather. Had a good start to career but hasnt fought anyone of note above 140. Sure DLH was good but is now old, and Hatton was too small. Ducks real Welters.

Bernard Hopkins. Only real wins are against blown up welters, and he lost against first decent MW he faced twice. Tarver was weight drained.

Manny Pac. Only notable wins are against old fighters, and he was lucky to get two decisions against Marquez.

Miguel Cotto. Only two major wins are against washed up fighters in Mosely and Judah. Is robotic and chinny.

Joe Calzaghe. Is undefeated but fought 20 defences v bums.

Ricky Hatton. 2 best wins against shot fighters, is shit at 147 and should have lost to Collazo.

I do not agree with these statments. All those mentioned are great fighters and have achieved extraordinary things in boxing.

My question is tho, are all fighters records padded these days, or are we all to harsh on fighters such as these? Should we give fighters a break and stop being haters?

Hey man EVERYONE (bar Lyle) is a Muhammad Ali freak here....I am sure HE never beat anyone who was washed up or didn't perform his best vs some journeyman

Originally Posted by Lyle

Hey man EVERYONE (bar Lyle) is a Muhammad Ali freak here....I am sure HE never beat anyone who was washed up or didn't perform his best vs some journeyman

I meant todays fighters more. SRR never beat a shot guy, or struggled v journeymen either.......

Yurokis Gamboa , he is off to a real fast start, but the guy has had over 400 am bouts including Olympics. As far as established pro's hmmm....theres always a little padding early.

Originally Posted by No Contest

Yurokis Gamboa , he is off to a real fast start, but the guy has had over 400 am bouts including Olympics. As far as established pro's hmmm....theres always a little padding early.

Also Odlanier Solis and Povetkin come to my mind...

That German promoter (Oner?) really scored when he got all those Cuban defectors to join his stable. He isnt afraid to match them tough thats for sure.

The hardest of critics and nay sayers can pick ANY fighters record to pieces.The Journey men and "washed up" opponents are just a piece of the puzzle And One of the best Moments is win some one forgets to tell them they are just Padding and the upset is spung....love It!

Padding is some what a constant.......When they first come up & develope ..... In some cases,When/if they Make a comeback from Injury or defeat......and when they refuse to accept that they do not have it at the top level any more and the Career hits down slide with Tough fights with guys that they would have walked through years prior.

I just realize EAGLEs are idiots

Jay Kay Kay K!

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

I just realize EAGLEs are idiots

Bit harsh. What makes u say that Rains?

Originally Posted by eagle

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

I just realize EAGLEs are idiots

Bit harsh. What makes u say that Rains?

just messing with you boxing is just like that, we can't do shyt about it

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

Originally Posted by eagle

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

I just realize EAGLEs are idiots

Bit harsh. What makes u say that Rains?

just messing with you boxing is just like that, we can't do shyt about it

Its ok, being called an idiot by u is almost a compliment......

Originally Posted by eagle

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

Originally Posted by eagle

Bit harsh. What makes u say that Rains?

just messing with you boxing is just like that, we can't do shyt about it

Its ok, being called an idiot by u is almost a compliment......

if it comes from brucelee, it's not okay coz it's most likely true.

Originally Posted by brucelee

Originally Posted by eagle

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

just messing with you boxing is just like that, we can't do shyt about it

Its ok, being called an idiot by u is almost a compliment......

if it comes from brucelee, it's not okay coz it's most likely true.

Trust u guys to ruin what started out as a serious thread......

The only guy i can think of without a padded record is Tyrone Brunson , i mean that guy has had to go through hell to get 19 wins , and there has been rumors that in his 20th fight he will face a guy who the promoters haven't has to have exhumed.