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To have some fun, I thought I'd like to make a list of the most underrated boxers in history. You can also explain why you think they are so underated. Here we go:
MICHAEL WATSON-he beat Benn and won the first fight with Eubank. After beating Benn he spent the next 2 years fighting on Benn's undercards for chump change. Today only the most devoted boxing fans outside UK know who he is.
A superb technician and a superb defensive fighter and tactician. His only convincing loss in his prime was to Mike McCallum.
ANACLET WAMBA-who? Yeah, that's right. Nobody even heard of him. Not even me. I was surprised when I found out he was the WBC cruiserweight champion for 3 years and had a 46-2 record! Point made.
MERQUI SOSA-very hard puncher, Toney said that he was the hardest puncher he had ever fought after Sosa gave him a very close fight. His biggest fight with Roy Jones got stopped prematurely. Beat Prince Charles Williams twice, got only one victory recognized somehow. A true warrior with good skills.
LARRY DONALD-a supreme technician, but unpopular somehow. He beat Holyfield, altho a past-prime one. Also had a close and controversial loss to Valuev. Fought for 10 rounds with Vitali K, which is one of latter's longest fights ever.
JORGE FERNANDO CASTRO-has beaten John David Jackson, Roberto Duran, Reggie Johnson and Derrick Harmon and has a record of 130-11 with 90 knockouts yet he isnt considered a legend and is frequently bypassed on ATG lists. Also campaigned from middleweight to cruiserweight.
FABRICE TIOZZO-beat Dariusz Michalczewski, Mike McCallum, Eric Lucas and Silvio Branco. Isn't really as famous or praised as he should be.
VIRGIL HILL-a legend who is only revered as such by his fans and fellow North Dakotans, as well as a few sportswriters. Five time champion at lhw and cw and olympic silver medallist. Won his last title at 42. What's the difference between him and Bernard Hopkins? He doesn't talk enough trash I guess. And he's from North Dakota.
MICHAEL WATSON-he beat Benn and won the first fight with Eubank. After beating Benn he spent the next 2 years fighting on Benn's undercards for chump change. Today only the most devoted boxing fans outside UK know who he is.
A superb technician and a superb defensive fighter and tactician. His only convincing loss in his prime was to Mike McCallum.
ANACLET WAMBA-who? Yeah, that's right. Nobody even heard of him. Not even me. I was surprised when I found out he was the WBC cruiserweight champion for 3 years and had a 46-2 record! Point made.
MERQUI SOSA-very hard puncher, Toney said that he was the hardest puncher he had ever fought after Sosa gave him a very close fight. His biggest fight with Roy Jones got stopped prematurely. Beat Prince Charles Williams twice, got only one victory recognized somehow. A true warrior with good skills.
LARRY DONALD-a supreme technician, but unpopular somehow. He beat Holyfield, altho a past-prime one. Also had a close and controversial loss to Valuev. Fought for 10 rounds with Vitali K, which is one of latter's longest fights ever.
JORGE FERNANDO CASTRO-has beaten John David Jackson, Roberto Duran, Reggie Johnson and Derrick Harmon and has a record of 130-11 with 90 knockouts yet he isnt considered a legend and is frequently bypassed on ATG lists. Also campaigned from middleweight to cruiserweight.
FABRICE TIOZZO-beat Dariusz Michalczewski, Mike McCallum, Eric Lucas and Silvio Branco. Isn't really as famous or praised as he should be.
VIRGIL HILL-a legend who is only revered as such by his fans and fellow North Dakotans, as well as a few sportswriters. Five time champion at lhw and cw and olympic silver medallist. Won his last title at 42. What's the difference between him and Bernard Hopkins? He doesn't talk enough trash I guess. And he's from North Dakota.
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