The Most Overrated ''Old School Fighter''?

[McGoorty]

Who is it??????????

Popeye the Sailor Man.............. I don't reckon he was as good as they make out.... I mean did anyone even do a drugs test on a SINGLE CAN OF SPINACH ??????..................... -------- BLUTO WAS CHEATED And He's UNDERRATED.................. So in my opinion the most overrated Old-Time fighter is ...... Popeye the Sailor Man.... "toot toot".

[McGoorty]

Popeye the Sailor Man.............. I don't reckon he was as good as they make out.... I mean did anyone even do a drugs test on a SINGLE CAN OF SPINACH ??????..................... -------- BLUTO WAS CHEATED And He's UNDERRATED.................. So in my opinion the most overrated Old-Time fighter is ...... Popeye the Sailor Man.... "toot toot".

I also think that Olive Oil and Wimpy were doin' each other..... it's just my opinion though.

[McGoorty]

hahahaha that gave me a good chuckle.

Yeah..... my funnies amaze even me...... hey man have you read my Fights and The Darcy story lately ??????http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=497729

[gatorDelux]

the people who said robinson and joe louis dont have an eye for subtle skills

i think marciano

he was damn good and an ATG puncher but he wouldnt be in my top 20

[McGoorty]

The most overated BUM in HISTORY ,.... his name ???..... DEMPSEY.... here's all the proof you need to prove DEMPSEY'S A BUM. BUM, BUM....... HERE'S THE ULTIMATE PROOF.. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hum...6370&cat=boxer

[aleksandrhleb]

I'm always apprehensive on this sort of question..
As the first respondant.. I'm putting myself in the line of fire..
This will undoubtedly upset some people..

Sugar Ray Robinson & Rocky Marciano fall into this category..

Although both ATG.. Some peoples opinions tend to go beyond the super human..
By todays standards it would be B/Hop and Paul Williams..

b-hop is a legend cos of his age and class. sloppiano i agree with you there but robinson fought very often. in todays boxing of big breaks and big build ups he could go 50-0, that's if they even allow him so many fights in his career! i think some of his losses were avenged a month later

[mickey malone]

b-hop is a legend cos of his age and class. sloppiano i agree with you there but robinson fought very often. in todays boxing of big breaks and big build ups he could go 50-0, that's if they even allow him so many fights in his career! i think some of his losses were avenged a month later

I posted that more than 2 years ago and i'm happy to admit i'd answer the question a bit differently today.. Marciano and Dempsey would've been a better choice.
And yes, Hopkins who with many 'old school' qualities, has certainly surpased my expectations.

[Ascended]

Obviously louis said still most skilled hw but he was missing mutiple advances in movement they had since 70s and he wasnt a hw compared ever since 70s

Ali same as joe but without being dropped by trash that never would make it in his era and he was a real hw but still to this day is said to have the best footwork and hardest to hit ever in his class both are a lie

Srr a prototype ali which srr had mutiple flaws and is still said to this day to be one of the best skilled of the small class said to be able to beat fighters from 70s-00s neither are true

[Willie Pep 229]

Obviously louis said still most skilled hw but he was missing mutiple advances in movement they had since 70s and he wasnt a hw compared ever since 70s

Ali same as joe but without being dropped by trash that never would make it in his era and he was a real hw but still to this day is said to have the best footwork and hardest to hit ever in his class both are a lie

Srr a prototype ali which srr had mutiple flaws and is still said to this day to be one of the best skilled of the small class said to be able to beat fighters from 70s-00s neither are true

I put a snake under your bed.

[QueensburyRules]

I posted that more than 2 years ago and i'm happy to admit i'd answer the question a bit differently today.. Marciano and Dempsey would've been a better choice.
And yes, Hopkins who with many 'old school' qualities, has certainly surpased my expectations.

- - Musta set a record squallin' to the ref trying to quit fights that he set another record quitting.