Jimmy Young Has Got To Be One Of The Most Underrated Heavyweights Ever.

[ICB]

I think Jimmy Young was special, sure his style wasn't always crowd pleasing. But he was in a FOTY he was very skillful and a very slick/clever fighter.

He has victories over George Foreman, Ron Lyle, and should of had wins over Earnie Shavers, Ken Norton, Muhammad Ali. Its just a shame he wasn't given those decisions, can you imagine how highly rated he would be now ?

But because he was screwed over by corrupt decision's, he lost motivation and lost alot of fights which he shouldn't of, and now he will always be forgotten which is a damn shame, because he was a hell of a fighter.

[Hulk]

His win over Foreman was great.

But I recall seein a KO loss to Shavers not a decision loss.

Could be wrong tho.

But I seen it on boxingrec a few times.

[ICB]

His win over Foreman was great.

But I recall seein a KO loss to Shavers not a decision loss.

Could be wrong tho.

But I seen it on boxingrec a few times.

He fought Earnie Shavers twice, the first one was when Jimmy Young was inexperienced. He only had 11 fights where as Earnie Shavers had 44 fights, the 2nd fight was a 10 rounder and Jimmy Young deserved the decision, it was a draw. But most of the ringside experts had Jimmy Young winning.

[Hulk]

The first one was the one I was referring to then.

Leon Spinks fought Ali with 6 fights and beat him.

[ICB]

The first one was the one I was referring to then.

Leon Spinks fought Ali with 6 fights and beat him.

Yea but Leon Spinks had the amateur background, i don't think Jimmy Young had much of one. Plus Jimmy Young was fighting a prime Earnie Shavers.

Leon Spinks beat a rubbish Muhammad Ali, who just layed on the ropes. And let Leon Spinks win the first 10 rounds or so, by not doing any fighting what so ever.

Plus Jimmy Young truly was an elite fighter at his best, how many fighters can say they beat George Foreman, Ron Lyle x2, ? and how many people can say they deserved decisions against Shavers, Norton, Ali, ?

Can you imagine how highly rated he would be had he of got those decisions ? Jimmy Young's problem was that his style was at times too defensive, which is why he lost some decision's he deserved.

But IMO you should get credited for showing great defensive skills, and i don't care if Jimmy Young wasn't always aggressive. You don't always have to be aggressive to win fights, Jimmy Young won fights on his excellent defensive skills, great counter punching, and good handspeed.

And that worked for him very well, and he should of won those fights above.

[Hulk]

I'd have to see the Ali and Norton fights to judge if he actually deserved to win them or not.

Beating George Foreman was a great accomplishment for him. Don't think he would beat George before George got beat by Ali.