I actually just saw a program the other day that claimed De La Hoya as the 15th most overrated ATHLETE ever. I dont think hes overrated though. His inactivety is what hurts him. One thing you can say about him is that he never ducked anyone. I do think he should have lost agaisnt whitaker, but he should have won against Tito and Mosley II.
I think the most overrated boxer ever is Mike Tyson. I always hear his fans and many people in the media say Mike Tyson is the toughest boxer. I have only started watching boxing very recently, and Tyson lost every fight since I have been watching boxing. I think he has too many loses and not enough victories against good opponents to be considered the toughest boxer. So, I think Mike tyson is the most overrated.
I actually just saw a program the other day that claimed De La Hoya as the 15th most overrated ATHLETE ever. I dont think hes overrated though. His inactivety is what hurts him. One thing you can say about him is that he never ducked anyone. I do think he should have lost agaisnt whitaker, but he should have won against Tito and Mosley II.
He's not consistent enough to be ranked as high as boxing history has him. Not only is he inactive, he LOSES his biggest fights. And if you think he ecked out a victory in those, well, HE LET IT GET THAT CLOSE (like Trinidad for instance). He's never dominated a top ranked opponent and he picks and chooses. As for never ducking anyone, have you ever heard of Winky Wright?
It has to be between Ali,Marciano,Tyson,or Joe Louis.People act like Ali was god.He couldn't lose.When in reality Norton beat him 3 times Frazier beat him and would of probaby beat him again if Frazier wasn't destroyed by Foreman.They will tell you that the only reason he lost to Norton or Frazier is because he was old.So i guess 30 is old now.Well just for Ali and Tyson.Ali had tons of flaws and that is the main reason he is the way he is today.Marciano's fans will never understand that Marciano wasn't a heavyweight.He didn't fight to many heavyweights but to them he is the savior of boxing.Tyson never fought anybody in their prime.He was knocked out more times then any other heavyweight besides Buster Douglas.Tyson never knocked out a world class fighter.When ever he loses his fans will have some excuse for him.Louis never fought anybody either.He piled up a impressive record fighting bums.The man had a weak chin.He was hurt by guys who were much smaller than him and couldn't punch.
Other fighers are overrated but non to the degree of the fighters i just name.
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