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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Remember what I said the other say that hes overrated?
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Can't see how anyone could claim that Riddick Bowe could beat the 60's Ali - that is just a foolish statement.
No it isn't Ali struggled with much lesser fighters than Bowe, a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
I mean really Bowe "in shape" did anyone actually ever see him in shape? :(
ICB you've gotta be kidding man.... I mean really Riddick Bowe beating Ali (60's).....
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
:thinking2:
a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
Tell me where in this comment i said Bowe would beat Ali ?? i said he would give him all he could handle which he could, is that so hard to believe a very talented Heavyweight like Bowe could actually give Ali a tough fight ??
Ali struggled with a lot of lesser fighters than Bowe in the 60s, like Doug Jones who was mediocre fighter yet Ali struggled and got very controversial decision.
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
Without hindsight could you imagine Norton beating Ali ?? or could you imagine Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, or could you imagine Jones giving Ali all he could handle ?? or could you imagine Cruiserweight Henry Cooper knocking down Ali ??
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Remember what I said the other say that hes overrated?
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Can't see how anyone could claim that Riddick Bowe could beat the 60's Ali - that is just a foolish statement.
No it isn't Ali struggled with much lesser fighters than Bowe, a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
I mean really Bowe "in shape" did anyone actually ever see him in shape? :(
ICB you've gotta be kidding man.... I mean really Riddick Bowe beating Ali (60's).....
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
:thinking2:
a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
Tell me where in this comment i said Bowe would beat Ali ?? i said he would give him all he could handle which he could, is that so hard to believe a very talented Heavyweight like Bowe could actually give Ali a tough fight ??
Ali struggled with a lot of lesser fighters than Bowe in the 60s, like Doug Jones who was mediocre fighter yet Ali struggled and got very controversial decision.
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
Without hindsight could you imagine Norton beating Ali ?? or could you imagine Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, or could you imagine Jones giving Ali all he could handle ?? or could you imagine Cruiserweight Henry Cooper knocking down Ali ??
Ricardo you must be loosing your mind young lad...
You see the bold statement at the top?
"Can't see how anyone could claim that Riddick Bowe could beat the 60's Ali - that is just a foolish statement."
That was WelshDevilRob and you answered: "No it isn't Ali struggled with much lesser fighters than Bowe, a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle."
Which means that YOU can see Bowe beating Ali.
He said it's foolish to think that.
You said no it isn't.
That means you think Bowe could beat Ali.
So your saying it there when you say "No it isn't".... Foolish to think Bowe could beat Ali.
You keep talking about how Ali did and how Ali struggled but you fail to mention anything about Bowe. I mean minus Evander trilogy what does he have? Really?
I'm all ears and ready for you list of his opponents and their accomplishments....
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Remember what I said the other say that hes overrated?
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Can't see how anyone could claim that Riddick Bowe could beat the 60's Ali - that is just a foolish statement.
No it isn't Ali struggled with much lesser fighters than Bowe, a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
I mean really Bowe "in shape" did anyone actually ever see him in shape? :(
ICB you've gotta be kidding man.... I mean really Riddick Bowe beating Ali (60's).....
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
:thinking2:
a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle.
Tell me where in this comment i said Bowe would beat Ali ?? i said he would give him all he could handle which he could, is that so hard to believe a very talented Heavyweight like Bowe could actually give Ali a tough fight ??
Ali struggled with a lot of lesser fighters than Bowe in the 60s, like Doug Jones who was mediocre fighter yet Ali struggled and got very controversial decision.
I sware I try to imagine it but even that I can't do. :(
I mean really Bowe beating Ali....
Without hindsight could you imagine Norton beating Ali ?? or could you imagine Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, or could you imagine Jones giving Ali all he could handle ?? or could you imagine Cruiserweight Henry Cooper knocking down Ali ??
Ricardo you must be loosing your mind young lad...
You see the bold statement at the top?
"Can't see how anyone could claim that Riddick Bowe could beat the 60's Ali - that is just a foolish statement."
That was WelshDevilRob and you answered: "No it isn't Ali struggled with much lesser fighters than Bowe, a 100 percent in shape Bowe would give Ali all he could handle."
Which means that YOU can see Bowe beating Ali.
He said it's foolish to think that.
You said no it isn't.
That means you think Bowe could beat Ali.
So your saying it there when you say "No it isn't".... Foolish to think Bowe could beat Ali.
You keep talking about how Ali did and how Ali struggled but you fail to mention anything about Bowe. I mean minus Evander trilogy what does he have? Really?
I'm all ears and ready for you list of his opponents and their accomplishments....
I was trying to say its not impossible to think Bowe could give Ali tough fight, Welsh has said in the past Bowe doesn't belong in the same ring as Ali and etc. And my comment was basically trying to imply why do you think that 6'5 235 Riddick Bowe couldn't give Ali tough fight ?? when he has a lot good skills like. Good Jab, good inside fighting, fast hands for his size, good work rate, etc.
You keep talking about how Ali did and how Ali struggled but you fail to mention anything about Bowe. I mean minus Evander trilogy what does he have? Really?
Bowe hasn't got great legacy but he had amazing skills and he was the complete package in the 1st Holyfield fight. Just like when i watch Douglas vs Tyson, yes Douglas only had 1 good fight but just off that performance you could see he would have given any Heavyweight in history a tough fight that night. And its the same with Bowe/Holyfield 1.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
Bowe would never have beaten Ali.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
Riddick Bowe LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Riddick Bowe LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Whats so funny ??
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Riddick Bowe beating Ali
So is Ken Norton beating Ali, so is Doug Jones giving Ali all he could handle, so is Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, all without hindsight :)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Riddick Bowe beating Ali
So is Ken Norton beating Ali, so is Doug Jones giving Ali all he could handle, so is Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, all without hindsight :)
Tony Tubbs gave Bowe abit of a boxing lesson what would Ali do?
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Riddick Bowe beating Ali
So is Ken Norton beating Ali, so is Doug Jones giving Ali all he could handle, so is Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, all without hindsight :)
Tony Tubbs gave Bowe abit of a boxing lesson what would Ali do?
Little mediocre Doug Jones gave Ali all he could handle what would Bowe do ;D
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Riddick Bowe beating Ali
So is Ken Norton beating Ali, so is Doug Jones giving Ali all he could handle, so is Jimmy Young out boxing Ali, all without hindsight :)
Tony Tubbs gave Bowe abit of a boxing lesson what would Ali do?
Little mediocre Doug Jones gave Ali all he could handle what would Bowe do ;D
Lose ;)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGqroT1FZ5Y
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
BIG H, can you direct me to 'B' as I missed that one. I'd like to give that one a go. :)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGqroT1FZ5Y
LOL ;D CC mick
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
BIG H, can you direct me to 'B' as I missed that one. I'd like to give that one a go. :)
Was a good few months back, but I'm sure ICE will take on the challenge ;D
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
BIG H, can you direct me to 'B' as I missed that one. I'd like to give that one a go. :)
Was a good few months back, but I'm sure ICE will take on the challenge ;D
So now ICB joins 'JonesJr+Mayweather' in the "What has Duran done to be great/He's overrated".... Wow! surprised at that one.
I'm curious to know if anyone will join 'Taeth' in the "Arguello is nothing special" group?
:)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
BIG H, can you direct me to 'B' as I missed that one. I'd like to give that one a go. :)
Was a good few months back, but I'm sure ICE will take on the challenge ;D
I said i thought Duran didn't deserve top 5 of all time, he fought great opposition but he did lose to most of *great* fighters, and he also did get out boxed by mediocre fighters like Laing and Simms. Like i said i don't care if anyone disagree's thats my opinion.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
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Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
Stop taking everything said to you serious. ;)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
Stop taking everything said to you serious. ;)
Well im still waiting for these people that were implying my Duran comment was foolish :)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
blooody hell i didnt expect this thread to get this much attention haha :lickish:
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
Ice you also got to realize that alot of those loses were later in his career and he was a very dominate Lightweight one of the best in most cases.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Mr140
Ice you also got to realize that alot of those loses were later in his career and he was a very dominate Lightweight one of the best in most cases.
Im not trying to diss Duran i think he is a legend and one of the best Lightweights of all time. And i enjoy watching him fight, all i want to know is why people think he deserves top 5 in all time P4P rankings.
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Like I've told you before if you look at his career on a piece of paper you may not have him ranked so high. Oops sorry you have watched some footage 30 years after the end of his prime my mistake.
ICE look at just about every boxing expert or respected poll in the world (people that know a helluva lot more than you) and see where Duran is ranked ;)
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by BIG H
Like I've told you before if you look at his career on a piece of paper you may not have him ranked so high. Oops sorry you have watched some footage 30 years after the end of his prime my mistake.
ICE look at just about every boxing expert or respected poll in the world (people that know a helluva lot more than you) and see where Duran is ranked ;)
You didn't answer the question i want you to tell me why Duran deserves to be top 5. Not what other people think.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
Stop taking everything said to you serious. ;)
Well im still waiting for these people that were implying my Duran comment was foolish :)
Sit tight....
You can wait all you want truth is I had a chat with someone here and realized I don't need to reply.
You've pretty muched did it all on your own. I don't even need to reply.
You actually listed his opponents and who he beat and lost to.
It's good you question things you'll learn a lot this way.
But something like that I just wont bother to much with it. If you feel Duran is rated to high then by all means. Your entitled to feel that way.
Also the thought of someone listing the Paz loses as a point to prove something against Duran would be like me listing the Spinks & Berbick loses to debate against Ali.
You should also include that Duran lost to Pat Lawlor ??? (who the fuck is he), Camacho, 'Locomotora', Joppy and Gonzalez.
Now that would really help you out there with your debate.
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
You have to look at what Duran accomplished overall. He was great when he started (Lightweight). Fell off for awhile (after the 2nd Leonard fight). And than came back when everybody counted him out (Barkley fight). Those different circumstances add to his greatness. You seem to be looking at Duran career through wins and losses. If that's the case than keep in mind that 2 of the fighters who are always ranked ahead of Duran (Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong) have more career losses than Duran
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Re: Prime Bruno - Prime Bowe
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Like I've told you before if you look at his career on a piece of paper you may not have him ranked so high. Oops sorry you have watched some footage 30 years after the end of his prime my mistake.
ICE look at just about every boxing expert or respected poll in the world (people that know a helluva lot more than you) and see where Duran is ranked ;)
You didn't answer the question i want you to tell me why Duran deserves to be top 5. Not what other people think.
Because I have watched all the top fighters in history and in my opinion he is one of the absolute best I have ever seen ;)
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Good responses im eager to learn more so im going to quote all 3 of you, and continue you this good discussion.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
Stop taking everything said to you serious. ;)
Well im still waiting for these people that were implying my Duran comment was foolish :)
Sit tight....
You can wait all you want truth is I had a chat with someone here and realized I don't need to reply.
You've pretty muched did it all on your own. I don't even need to reply.
You actually listed his opponents and who he beat and lost to.
It's good you question things you'll learn a lot this way.
But something like that I just wont bother to much with it. If you feel Duran is rated to high then by all means. Your entitled to feel that way.
Also the thought of someone listing the Paz loses as a point to prove something against Duran would be like me listing the Spinks & Berbick loses to debate against Ali.
You should also include that Duran lost to Pat Lawlor ??? (who the F*** is he), Camacho, 'Locomotora', Joppy and Gonzalez.
Now that would really help you out there with your debate.
It's good you question things you'll learn a lot this way.
Thats the reason i am asking i don't care what experts say or etc, because i can't ask them im only interested in knowledgeable posters here.
Also the thought of someone listing the Paz loses as a point to prove something against Duran would be like me listing the Spinks & Berbick loses to debate against Ali.
You should also include that Duran lost to Pat Lawlor ??? (who the F*** is he), Camacho, 'Locomotora', Joppy and Gonzalez.
Now that would really help you out there with your debate.
Maybe i shouldn't of mentioned Paz thats my mistake, but i just want to get an insight on why people feel he is rated that high. I love watching Duran fight and he was apart of the best era ever in boxing history but i have never quite understood why he was rated top 5.
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
ICE in recent times I have seen threads from you saying:
a.) Ali was overrrated
b.) Duran is overrated
c.) Hearns v Hagler is overrated
What's next?
Funny really all these great fights and fighters and he thinks there all overrated yet he tells me he knows more about boxing than me. ;) ;D
Yes i do because i back up my comments ;)
Here is the best opposition he fought.
Esteban De Jesus = won 2-1
Ken Buchanan
Carlos Palomino
Sugar Ray Leonard = lost 2-1
Wilfred Benitez
Davey Moore
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler
Robbie Sims
Vinny Pazienza Lost x2
Kirkland Laing
Pipino Cuevas
Now the ones i crossed out are the ones he lost too, now tell me if you think those wins are worthy of top 5 of all time ??
I also backed up my comments on them subjects BIG H mentioned ;)
You have to look at what Duran accomplished overall. He was great when he started (Lightweight). Fell off for awhile (after the 2nd Leonard fight). And than came back when everybody counted him out (Barkley fight). Those different circumstances add to his greatness. You seem to be looking at Duran career through wins and losses. If that's the case than keep in mind that 2 of the fighters who are always ranked ahead of Duran (Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong) have more career losses than Duran
Good point VD and your spot on, maybe i was looking at it the wrong way. But thats why i have brought up this question to learn from knowledgeable posters. Beating Barkley was amazing achievement, he was 37 wasn't he ?? and he stood toe to toe with Barkley and took all those vicious body shots and still had more energy than Barkley at the end of the fight that was amazing, Barkley towered over Duran that was quite a performance from Duran.
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Originally Posted by BIG H
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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
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Originally Posted by BIG H
Like I've told you before if you look at his career on a piece of paper you may not have him ranked so high. Oops sorry you have watched some footage 30 years after the end of his prime my mistake.
ICE look at just about every boxing expert or respected poll in the world (people that know a helluva lot more than you) and see where Duran is ranked ;)
You didn't answer the question i want you to tell me why Duran deserves to be top 5. Not what other people think.
Because I have watched all the top fighters in history and in my opinion he is one of the absolute best I have ever seen ;)
Fair enough i got no complaints i just like hearing all different opinions.
