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Their records show wins and thats the bottom line when your an active boxer. That can't be denied by anyone however to rate the brothers in the history of boxing they would be very low on my list. I don't see anything beyond a basic jab to set up right hands. Their height is appropriately used their very awkward on their feet but they've worked hard on their movement and again their height helps because the length to their step is an advantage. They do have ring generalship and they instigate the fight.
Their defense is their height they don't block or slip punches but that hasn't been that important because the quality of opponents punches coming at them simply hasn't been there. Their fights could be over much quicker but they don't look to finish and their caution lends to them NOT being marketable. Theres nothing exciting about their styles and I think thats just their personality or lack of one to be able to sell their fights as events. To rate them in the all time rankings is ridiculous Joe Louis would eliminate them inside of 5 rounds easily. The rest of the top heavyweights would also expose their limitations however in the present and after the Larry Holmes era I think they'd fare well. They just don't know how to market themselves and they fight scared to lose at times. Every fighter has fights were they need to take chances which usually means moving forward and pressing the actions by throwing alot of punches. The brothers don't do that until their opponents are not competing. I give them credit for winning against opponents their supposed to beat and they can't help which fighters are eligible for title fights. I think that Lenox Lewis would be a nice match for both brothers, someone who has equal height and power and who will make them move forward because if they back up their done. Come to think of it Joe Louis could fight them both in the same night and in the same fight but thats Joe Louis. The bums he was forced to fight atleast tried for a few rounds before Joe dispatched them I've seen the brothers opponents give poor efforts because their talent level and desire level is so low. I wouldn't and never have paid to see them fight they have no appeal. However they win and thats the bottom line for now maybe wait till they retire to place them on a list. Then their impressive records stand out more and have more credability. When you see film of them fight its hard to imagine them fighting credable men who were top contenders or champs. Its the old height advantage and the shorter fighters simply don't have what it takes to get inside to make the longer guy be at a disadvantage. Its as old as........boxing HA! Ray.
Their defense is their height they don't block or slip punches but that hasn't been that important because the quality of opponents punches coming at them simply hasn't been there. Their fights could be over much quicker but they don't look to finish and their caution lends to them NOT being marketable. Theres nothing exciting about their styles and I think thats just their personality or lack of one to be able to sell their fights as events. To rate them in the all time rankings is ridiculous Joe Louis would eliminate them inside of 5 rounds easily. The rest of the top heavyweights would also expose their limitations however in the present and after the Larry Holmes era I think they'd fare well. They just don't know how to market themselves and they fight scared to lose at times. Every fighter has fights were they need to take chances which usually means moving forward and pressing the actions by throwing alot of punches. The brothers don't do that until their opponents are not competing. I give them credit for winning against opponents their supposed to beat and they can't help which fighters are eligible for title fights. I think that Lenox Lewis would be a nice match for both brothers, someone who has equal height and power and who will make them move forward because if they back up their done. Come to think of it Joe Louis could fight them both in the same night and in the same fight but thats Joe Louis. The bums he was forced to fight atleast tried for a few rounds before Joe dispatched them I've seen the brothers opponents give poor efforts because their talent level and desire level is so low. I wouldn't and never have paid to see them fight they have no appeal. However they win and thats the bottom line for now maybe wait till they retire to place them on a list. Then their impressive records stand out more and have more credability. When you see film of them fight its hard to imagine them fighting credable men who were top contenders or champs. Its the old height advantage and the shorter fighters simply don't have what it takes to get inside to make the longer guy be at a disadvantage. Its as old as........boxing HA! Ray.
, you said he isn't an ATG anything and NE said he had a nice chin meaning he has an ATG one but there's nothing else ATG about him, don't think he was saying that he belongs on an ATG list.
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