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    Default Re: Fighters that you (controversially) think are overrated

    This is a pretty tough ask really, hindsight being 20/20 and all. Fighters who have a standing legacy were almost always exceptional talents one way or another, not to mention incredibly driven to have actually persevered in the sport. It's so easy to nitpick at anyones resume, to say I think so and so wasn't as good as most other people seem to is kind of meaningless when I wasn't even breathing during their career, and have no idea what the perceived risk was for any number of their fights.
    It's guys in the present who are overrated left right and center, but they are almost always exposed as such, killing any lasting reputation they could've had. Arthur Abraham was really overrated, now we know that, and noone will talk about him in ten years. Mijares and Hasagawa etc. were being regarded as great pound for pound talents, now the idea of them being mentioned in even good company is laughable. I guess a lot of it comes down to how much emphasis you put on achievement over ability, I can't think of one fighter who I really feel is overrated in both aspects Boxing is littered with supremely talented guys who couldn't apply themself the right way. Very few true overachievers come to mind. John Ruiz Sven Ottke Even those two clearly deserve respect for their dedication. I suppose if I had to name one great fighter I think is heralded a little to much, Id go with Julio Ceasar Chavez... But only because he was beatable and almost got to 100-0, not because he wasn't an incredible pressure fighter. The draw with Whittaker and screwing over Randall in the second fight sours his rep for me, but that's just my worthless opinion, he no doubt had a slew of very impressive wins.

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    Naseem Hamed. He was a joy to watch and a great show man. But the man never beat an elite fighter who was in his prime. Yes his resume has many good fighters on it. But every single one was past there prime and had lot of mileage on them when they fought Hamed. Numbers don't lie. Going into the Hamed fights they had already had the following number of fights

    Manuel Medina 59 fights
    Tom Johnson 48 fights
    Kevin Kelley 50 fights
    Wilfredo Vazquez 59 fights
    Cesar Soto 63 fights
    Vuyani Bungu 39 fights
    Marco Antonio Barrera 55 fights

    Barrera beat him. And I think Kelley, Vazquez and Johnson would of too if they were in there prime

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    Obviously Paul williams and Kahn who shouldn't be champ. The one that really pissed me off all those years was John Ruiz for his clutching holding exasperating time consuming fights. He had no talent and he hugged fighters more than I ever hugged my mother in twelve round totures of boredom but maybe he was good to his friends butErnie Terrell must have been his mentor. Sonny Liston was a murderous puncher and mean individual but he was pissed after their bout he hated Terrell. Micheaql Dokes the heavyweight was another accident waiting to happen because even though e won the first fight with Mike Weaver to become one of the worst alphabet champs, Mike Weaver won the second fight and Dokes was given a draw, an early Christmas gift. I have more but the list is too long and I won't take prisoners this is just a taste of the last thirty years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadboyHandsomeJR View Post
    Ricky hatton, that punch and hold bastard.
    Congratulations you watched the Tszyu fight. Now go and watch some others! He used that tactic to beat a superior boxer and fair play it worked. He tried and failed against PBF. But generally he was pretty much 'on the move' all the time, not so much with the holidng
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?

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    And it's meant to be CONTROVERSIAL!!

    This isn't a thread for sensitive fanboyisms (not directed at anyone or any group of people in particular)
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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Lol - I'll post my reasons later when I am not busy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Lol - I'll post my reasons later when I am not busy.
    Look forward to seeing it. Good to be back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Look I'm a great Kostya respector but you REALLY need this question answered? OK.

    Ross-An undisputed champion in three divisions. Five wins over HOFers. Over twenty five wins over ranked fighters. Over 70 wins.

    Canzoneri-An undisputed champion in three divisions and fought a draw for the undisputed champion in a fourth division. Defeated over 30 ranked fighters, Defeated HOFers over ten times. Over 130 wins

    Benitez-The youngest lineal champion in history. Three wins over HOFers. Ten wins over ranked fighters.

    Cervantes-Beat HOFers on two occasions, had a draw with one on a third, defeated ranked fighters over ten times. Over 90 wins.

    Pryor-Defeated HOFers on three occasions. A dozen wins over ranked guys. Over 30 wins.

    Kostya-One win over a HOFer, a dozen wins over ranked guys and over thirty wins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Look I'm a great Kostya respector but you REALLY need this question answered? OK.

    Ross-An undisputed champion in three divisions. Five wins over HOFers. Over twenty five wins over ranked fighters. Over 70 wins.

    Canzoneri-An undisputed champion in three divisions and fought a draw for the undisputed champion in a fourth division. Defeated over 30 ranked fighters, Defeated HOFers over ten times. Over 130 wins

    Benitez-The youngest lineal champion in history. Three wins over HOFers. Ten wins over ranked fighters.

    Cervantes-Beat HOFers on two occasions, had a draw with one on a third, defeated ranked fighters over ten times. Over 90 wins.

    Pryor-Defeated HOFers on three occasions. A dozen wins over ranked guys. Over 30 wins.

    Kostya-One win over a HOFer, a dozen wins over ranked guys and over thirty wins.
    What exactly are you trying to say? Pryor and Tszyu have very similiar records. Lots of dominant defenses against ranked opponents yet never got their shot at the big guys. Kostya had more defenses, but one more loss. Kostya unified too. Why shouldnt Kostya be named with Pryor?

    Its very hard to compare records with the earlier guys, they had a lot more fights, more wins, more losses. Cervantes title run was also similiar to Tszyu. Not a lot of big names. I never stated that Tszyu was better than all those games but to say he doesnt deserve to be mentioned with these guys is ridiculous. Your post really confirmed this more than proving me wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post
    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Look I'm a great Kostya respector but you REALLY need this question answered? OK.

    Ross-An undisputed champion in three divisions. Five wins over HOFers. Over twenty five wins over ranked fighters. Over 70 wins.

    Canzoneri-An undisputed champion in three divisions and fought a draw for the undisputed champion in a fourth division. Defeated over 30 ranked fighters, Defeated HOFers over ten times. Over 130 wins

    Benitez-The youngest lineal champion in history. Three wins over HOFers. Ten wins over ranked fighters.

    Cervantes-Beat HOFers on two occasions, had a draw with one on a third, defeated ranked fighters over ten times. Over 90 wins.

    Pryor-Defeated HOFers on three occasions. A dozen wins over ranked guys. Over 30 wins.

    Kostya-One win over a HOFer, a dozen wins over ranked guys and over thirty wins.
    What exactly are you trying to say? Pryor and Tszyu have very similiar records. Lots of dominant defenses against ranked opponents yet never got their shot at the big guys. Kostya had more defenses, but one more loss. Kostya unified too. Why shouldnt Kostya be named with Pryor?

    Its very hard to compare records with the earlier guys, they had a lot more fights, more wins, more losses. Cervantes title run was also similiar to Tszyu. Not a lot of big names. I never stated that Tszyu was better than all those games but to say he doesnt deserve to be mentioned with these guys is ridiculous. Your post really confirmed this more than proving me wrong.
    [laughing] Yeah because THREE division undisputed champions is the same as one, 70+ wins is the same as 30, 25 wins over ranked fighters is the same as a dozen and 3+ wins over HOFers is the same as one.

    Kostya is deficient to EVERY ONE of those guys in a major category and superior in nearly none isn't he?

    Again, I have great respect for Kostya, but putting him in the above's league seems overrating him to me.

    It's no insult to not be as accomplished as men like this. It really isn't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui View Post
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    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Look I'm a great Kostya respector but you REALLY need this question answered? OK.

    Ross-An undisputed champion in three divisions. Five wins over HOFers. Over twenty five wins over ranked fighters. Over 70 wins.

    Canzoneri-An undisputed champion in three divisions and fought a draw for the undisputed champion in a fourth division. Defeated over 30 ranked fighters, Defeated HOFers over ten times. Over 130 wins

    Benitez-The youngest lineal champion in history. Three wins over HOFers. Ten wins over ranked fighters.

    Cervantes-Beat HOFers on two occasions, had a draw with one on a third, defeated ranked fighters over ten times. Over 90 wins.

    Pryor-Defeated HOFers on three occasions. A dozen wins over ranked guys. Over 30 wins.

    Kostya-One win over a HOFer, a dozen wins over ranked guys and over thirty wins.
    What exactly are you trying to say? Pryor and Tszyu have very similiar records. Lots of dominant defenses against ranked opponents yet never got their shot at the big guys. Kostya had more defenses, but one more loss. Kostya unified too. Why shouldnt Kostya be named with Pryor?

    Its very hard to compare records with the earlier guys, they had a lot more fights, more wins, more losses. Cervantes title run was also similiar to Tszyu. Not a lot of big names. I never stated that Tszyu was better than all those games but to say he doesnt deserve to be mentioned with these guys is ridiculous. Your post really confirmed this more than proving me wrong.
    [laughing] Yeah because THREE division undisputed champions is the same as one, 70+ wins is the same as 30, 25 wins over ranked fighters is the same as a dozen and 3+ wins over HOFers is the same as one.

    Kostya is deficient to EVERY ONE of those guys in a major category and superior in nearly none isn't he?

    Again, I have great respect for Kostya, but putting him in the above's league seems overrating him to me.

    It's no insult to not be as accomplished as men like this. It really isn't.
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    Should be a good topic for discussion. Been done before, but still fun nonetheless.

    I'll start with

    Kostya Tszyu

    Best win? Judah?
    Duffed up by Vince Philips! (who was coming off a loss and 2 losses in 4)
    Duffed up by Hatton!

    Very very good fighter and the best of his time, but in all time terms I don't think he belongs with Aaron Pryor, Barney Ross, Wilfredo Benitez, PBF, Pac and maybe Cervantes and Canzoneri.

    I think this is shit. First of all who really overrates him? How is he overrated? He was probably ranked 4 or 5 P4P at his absolute best which was fair. His weakness was always pressure guys like Hatton, Philips and Hector Lopez. He blitzed speed guys tho. Gotta keep in mind that almost all his major fights were in foreign countries. To say he shouldnt be up there with Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri is stupid. What did they do that was so much more impressive? Who ever said he should be named with PBF and Pac, they are clearly superior.
    15 or so title defenses, won all the major belts, more than half career was title fights. 75% KO percentage.
    What a urprise another Aussie doesn't agree

    It aint 'Shit' mate, it's an opinion that I have.
    Well back up your opinion. Who overrates him? Why are Pryor, Ross, Benitez, Cervantes and Canzoneri so much better than Tszyu that he shouldnt be mentioned with them. Who overrates him? Its all well and good to have an opinion but atleast back it up. Did I say anything in my post that was false?
    Look I'm a great Kostya respector but you REALLY need this question answered? OK.

    Ross-An undisputed champion in three divisions. Five wins over HOFers. Over twenty five wins over ranked fighters. Over 70 wins.

    Canzoneri-An undisputed champion in three divisions and fought a draw for the undisputed champion in a fourth division. Defeated over 30 ranked fighters, Defeated HOFers over ten times. Over 130 wins

    Benitez-The youngest lineal champion in history. Three wins over HOFers. Ten wins over ranked fighters.

    Cervantes-Beat HOFers on two occasions, had a draw with one on a third, defeated ranked fighters over ten times. Over 90 wins.

    Pryor-Defeated HOFers on three occasions. A dozen wins over ranked guys. Over 30 wins.

    Kostya-One win over a HOFer, a dozen wins over ranked guys and over thirty wins.
    What exactly are you trying to say? Pryor and Tszyu have very similiar records. Lots of dominant defenses against ranked opponents yet never got their shot at the big guys. Kostya had more defenses, but one more loss. Kostya unified too. Why shouldnt Kostya be named with Pryor?

    Its very hard to compare records with the earlier guys, they had a lot more fights, more wins, more losses. Cervantes title run was also similiar to Tszyu. Not a lot of big names. I never stated that Tszyu was better than all those games but to say he doesnt deserve to be mentioned with these guys is ridiculous. Your post really confirmed this more than proving me wrong.
    [laughing] Yeah because THREE division undisputed champions is the same as one, 70+ wins is the same as 30, 25 wins over ranked fighters is the same as a dozen and 3+ wins over HOFers is the same as one.

    Kostya is deficient to EVERY ONE of those guys in a major category and superior in nearly none isn't he?

    Again, I have great respect for Kostya, but putting him in the above's league seems overrating him to me.

    It's no insult to not be as accomplished as men like this. It really isn't.
    Again I bring up Pryor. He did not unify the belts so Pryor is deficient in that respect. Tszyu had 5 more defenses than Pryor. Pryor is deficient there. I dunno who would have won between the 2 and i honestly think Aaron may have cos his style would have troubled Tszyu. But to say Kostya does not deserve to be mentioned with him is ludicrous. Its a similar argument with Calvacante. Similiar amount of title defenses as Tszyu. A lot more fights, a lot more losses. Never unified the belts but had one or two more notable wins. There are arguments for and against Calvacante and Tszyu, but to say Kostya shouldnt be mentioned with him again is stupid.
    As for the whole 70 wins is better than 30, thats just stupid. Kostya fought 1 person with a losing record. The older guys fought dozens. Tszyu had fought 2 ex champs by his tenth fight, and won a title by his 14th. To show how ridiculous that argument is, Tszyu had more title fights than Ross but about 50 fewer fights. If its all about wins i guess u could add Tszyus amateur career of 259-11.

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