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Good topic. Some of mine are
Ray Mercer- In another era of heavyweights he would have been an animal with his power and chin of granite.
Jerry Quarry- If it were not for Ali, Frazier and Foreman this guy would have been a premier heavyweight in the 1970 era
Virgil Hill- I consider this guy an all time great but for some reason he is overlooked.
Probably the best 140 fighter of all time behind Pryor, Chavez and TszyuQuote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
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Originally Posted by ono
What's the joke?
Maussa? I don't think could have ever been a great.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoProbably the best 140 fighter of all time behind Pryor, Chavez and TszyuQuote:
Originally Posted by p4pkingQuote:
Originally Posted by ono
What's the joke?
maybe if he hadn't wasted some of his prime years worshipping the devil around campfires in Colombia. Could have spent that time honing his technique. Missed opportunities.
I consider Norris a great fighterQuote:
Originally Posted by ds91
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepMaussa? I don't think could have ever been a great.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoProbably the best 140 fighter of all time behind Pryor, Chavez and TszyuQuote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
:o
Missed opportunities!Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
Yeah he had a great KO% but he didn't ever succeed against anyone of note, the exception was catching Viv, but he was way behind when he did. Swinging for the fences doesn't make someone a great, entertaining maybe but not great.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoReally?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepMaussa? I don't think could have ever been a great.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
:o
;DQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheepYeah he had a great KO% but he didn't ever succeed against anyone of note, the exception was catching Viv, but he was way behind when he did. Swinging for the fences doesn't make someone a great, entertaining maybe but not great.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoReally?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
:o
Maussa is a legend, maussa is a legend nar nar nar nar Carlos nar nar nar nar!
I was joking by the way ;D
I think "Terrible" is a great fighter. I wouldn't list him here....Quote:
Originally Posted by ds91
Some that come to mind:
Earnie Terrell quickly springs to mind
Ike Quartey
Yaqui Lopez
Excellent call on the BazookaQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickI think "Terrible" is a great fighter. I wouldn't list him here....Quote:
Originally Posted by ds91
Some that come to mind:
Earnie Terrell quickly springs to mind
Ike Quartey
Yaqui Lopez
I agree with Mercer really good call.Quote:
Originally Posted by Put Em' Up
Actually I think Pryor somewhat fits this. He's still a great, but he really could've been greater. I think he's overrated historically despite being a monster in mythical H2H matchups @ 140. Bad luck, and Pryor's own demons, prevented him from being greater than he was. Everyone makes a big thing about Leonard not fighting Pryor, but it's not like they were in the same division anyway. Pryor was unlucky to have the top lightweights willing to fight him, as he probably could've been a two-division champ with titles at 135 and 140.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoProbably the best 140 fighter of all time behind Pryor, Chavez and TszyuQuote:
Originally Posted by p4pkingQuote:
Originally Posted by ono
What's the joke?
Regardless of that, he could've been greater if not for his own drug problems.
Fernando Vargas- I'll always say it, he had all the tools, but was rushed way too fast and didn't know how to deal with the pressure
Oscar Larios- I think he could have been awesome, but never fulfilled his full potential
Agree 100% on Vargas, was rushed big time and it ruined him too quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales