Who is boxing's most over rated fighter?

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  • straightleft
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    #81
    Originally posted by porknchili
    Most overrated? My signature has a few but here are 4 of them and some reasons.

    Pacquiao: He isn't a great welterweight by any means and has and will always struggle with fighters with solid boxing fundamentals and movement. Plus some fans also think that he could beat some of the greatest fighters from 135-147 which is just ******.
    Mayweather: He just isn't a great welterweight by any means, although he was one of the best @ 130 ever, and is completely past his best. Not completely, but he has REALLY gone down hill since the Hatton fight. His legs are shot, he moves in straight lines only, every time he is hit clean he's stunned now, and people also think that the 147lb Mayweather could be competitive with some of the best at 147 which is ******.
    Martinez: Martinez is just incredibly overrated. Plain and simple. It's pretty obvious that the Pavlik that fought Taylor would have definitely destroyed Martinez but of course, he was a drunk mess when he fought Sergio. It's also clear that Martinez struggles BIG TIME with fighters who will pressure him behind a jab as well as a sharp defense and with fighters who are good with right hands. Darren Barker, who is good but pretty basic overall, was handling Martinez very well and winning rounds before he stepped off the gas like he always does and got caught with a shot behind the ear. At that point, I had Barker up 6-4. I believe that someone such as Golovkin, Abraham, a fully prepared and top shape Sturm, and possibly even Cotto to some extent could really trouble and/or beat Martinez based on their styles.
    Donaire: Ever since his win over Montiel, Donaire is truly the most overrated fighter in boxing. Not only do people believe that he can just go up to 130 and beat everyone with ease, but they also believe that he could beat some of the greatest fighters in those weight classes as well. Donaire can't fight off the back foot good at all, he is confused with fighters with good defense (Narvaez and Mthalane), his power is vastly overrated (Alejandro Valdez nearly and should have had a stoppage win over Montiel), and he has leaky defense. His whole style is based off his natural athleticism and the fact that he is bigger than his opponents. Moving up though, I am quite confident that solid fighters such as Gamboa, Garcia, Nishioka, and Rigondaeux would take down Donaire.

    Of course, I really like watching all 4 of these fighters but they aren't as good as they're made out to be.
    If you think these fighters are overrated, what more you can say to those fighters resume pale in comparison. To prove my point, why not tell us some fighters you think are not overrated.

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    • Enzo Mc is SHIT
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      #82
      Tomasz Adamek

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      • Drunk Punch
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        #83
        Right now its Lucian Bute and that's no reflection on his talent, its down to the fact he's been given p4p status by the ring and other organizations and yet he has a pathetic resume.

        No doubt he can put that right in time, but for now based on fairness you have to say he's very overrated.

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        • CHOWWOKKA
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          #84
          Originally posted by MANIAC310
          right now? Cotto


          he beat Mayorga and a 1 eye'd Margarito

          and all of a sudden hes a top P4P ready for Pacquiao and Mayweather
          Dont forget about the one legged ***!

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          • The Hammer
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            #85
            Originally posted by Drunk Punch
            Right now its Lucian Bute and that's no reflection on his talent, its down to the fact he's been given p4p status by the ring and other organizations and yet he has a pathetic resume.
            He's not on the Ring P4P list. Bute is underrated by the American boxing media, while Ward is overrated.

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            • SWEETSCIENCE100
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              #86
              A tie between Klitscho Bros,Pacquiao, and Khan!

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              • BoxingGenius27
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                #87
                Originally posted by SWEETSCIENCE100
                A tie between Klitscho Bros,Pacquiao, and Khan!
                What would make you think Vitali is overrated?

                What's your definition of overrated?
                Last edited by BoxingGenius27; 01-01-2012, 02:46 PM.

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                • Kagami Taiga
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                  #88
                  Originally posted by BoxingGenius27
                  What would make you think Vitali is overrated?

                  What's your definition of overrated?
                  vitali is my favorite heavy of this era and hes def overrated by many on this site. u dont read these crazy threads??? ppl seem to think hes invincible. hes overrated. but i wouldnt say hes the most overrated.

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                  • BoxingGenius27
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                    #89
                    Originally posted by DempseyRollin
                    vitali is my favorite heavy of this era and hes def overrated by many on this site. u dont read these crazy threads??? ppl seem to think hes invincible. hes overrated. but i wouldnt say hes the most overrated.
                    Actually, I don't read too many Vitali related threads on here because I already know what type of fighter he is.

                    I'm not saying he's some Greek mythology character, but he's not overrated.

                    What's your definition of overrated?

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                    • Check_hooks
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                      #90
                      Martinez, Mayweather, Marquez

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