Should actually be 30-0, the unified, undisputed Middleweight champion. Both blemishes were clear robberies in my opinion. He has no charisma though, quite a boring character.
It's pretty depressing to see people - for whatever reason - happy to write off kids, who in many cases, are both undefeated and have yet to physically mature.
The final stage of growth occurs somewhere, depending on the genetics of the individual, between the ages of 19 and 23 (approx).
Within a brief space of four months a kid can take on anywhere up to three inches in height, breadth and ten to twelve pounds. Which can be the difference between hitting an opponent without obvious signs of distress and knocking the guy into a three week coma.
Drawing far-reaching conclusions from the performances of fighters listed in this thread against - predominantly - training opposition is silly. Just because many make mistakes now (at a level where mistakes are less problematic than essential to skill and mental development) it in no way follows they will be repeated at national, regional or world title level if the opportunity arises.
As Donald Sutherland says atop his Sherman in Kelly's Heroes, "Have a little faith, baby".
There are quite a few for me. Luke Campbell, Smith, Joshua.. I don't see Hugh Fury ever lifting a world title unless it's a ABC title! No disrespect meant, That's just IMO.
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