TOP 5 hype jobs in boxing

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

2 college degrees a published book, 84 fights covered as a member of the media. Talk to us about your education

Just like a journalist...conceited and onanistic.

Try asking your fellow writers if Cotto is a hype job. Have some respect for the man. He's humble and fights anyone. He has never been made out to be something hs is not. Your basis for him being a hype job is shallow.

[alexguiness]

Every so often, I will drop my hype job list. The list is predicated upon overrated fighters of the moment. These are rankings, so in theory, the #1 is currently the biggest hype job in the world 1. Nonito Donaire

Nonito has been exposed as a limited boxer who is average at setting up his punches. He has degenerated into a head hunter with no tactics. He has lost 95% of the rounds he has participated in this year. He bailed himself out with a Hail Mary knock out of Vic, but he was down on the cards, he landed less punches, and he looked worse for wear, he is the reigning fighter of the year, biggest hype job in the world. Will lose the next time he steps up in class. He is greater on twitter then he is in the boxing ring


2. GGG

Not since Gerry Cooney have we seen so much praise heaped upon a fighter for starching Cale repairmen. He has not beaten anybody, yet boxing fans want to annoit him the prodigal son. Kryptons last hope. That's as ridiculous as a conference USA team going undefeated and believing they belong in the national championship before an Alabama. His defense is suspect, and he is flat footed. Robotic. He will be white washed by a boxer who moves. Fanboys and HBO have created a false narrative and his name is GGG.


3. Miguel Cotto

Make no mistake. Cotto is shot. Shock worn to the max. He defeats a d fighter, and all of a sudden he is the hottest name in boxing. Delvin rod is good enough for 8 figures??? Cotto has no chin, his power has faded, he is not who he thinks he is. Disgusting that hype has resurrected his career. He can fool the fans, he cannot fool me. He is done, one last payday.


4. Amir Khan

No signature wins, no titles, knocked around the ring by a lightweight in his last outing, yet, he is in the running to get FMJ????? nuff said. Disgraceful state of affairs


5. Tyson Fury

The British media is notorious for overhyping their fighters and Tyson is a case study. He is fat, slow, chinny, and soft. He is funny as hell, but the fact that he is drawing 7 figure paychecks, dictating terms to legit heavyweights, all this after being put on his butt by an average cruiser. In ducking wilder, Tyson solidified himself as a hype job. He will NEVER be heavyweight champion, but has the united kingdom believing its possible. What a joke.


Honorable mention

1. Danny Garcia
2. Ruslan P
3. Manny P
4. Àbner Mares

I agree 100% on Khan and Fury.

Both talk the talk, don't walk the walk...

For the record I am English - and please, it's United Kingdom not united kingdom.

[checkhuk44]

I agree 100% on Khan and Fury.

Both talk the talk, don't walk the walk...

For the record I am English - and please, it's United Kingdom not united kingdom.

My sincere apologies

[checkhuk44]

So Abner became a hypejob only after he got ko'd ,against a guy with an 85% ko rate ,or was he one before that?

85% is impressive, how many loses does he have?

[checkhuk44]

So Abner became a hypejob only after he got ko'd ,against a guy with an 85% ko rate ,or was he one before that?

85% is impressive, how many loses does he have?

[Dinamita 03]

85% is impressive, how many loses does he have?

55-8 47 ko

[checkhuk44]

55-8 47 ko

That's kinda what I am getting at. He was assassinated by a dude with 8 Ls
. That's tough. I take issue with that. That makes him worthy of my list. That was no decision loss, that was an early round destruction at the hands of a c+ fighter

[Riley Freeman]

You mention Donaire, but then you don't mention Andre Ward? Ward and Donaire have very similar resumes yet Ward is ranked by most "experts" as the number 2 P4P fighter in the world. This is a race baiting thread.

[billeau2]

Every so often, I will drop my hype job list. The list is predicated upon overrated fighters of the moment. These are rankings, so in theory, the #1 is currently the biggest hype job in the world 1. Nonito Donaire

Nonito has been exposed as a limited boxer who is average at setting up his punches. He has degenerated into a head hunter with no tactics. He has lost 95% of the rounds he has participated in this year. He bailed himself out with a Hail Mary knock out of Vic, but he was down on the cards, he landed less punches, and he looked worse for wear, he is the reigning fighter of the year, biggest hype job in the world. Will lose the next time he steps up in class. He is greater on twitter then he is in the boxing ring


2. GGG

Not since Gerry Cooney have we seen so much praise heaped upon a fighter for starching Cale repairmen. He has not beaten anybody, yet boxing fans want to annoit him the prodigal son. Kryptons last hope. That's as ridiculous as a conference USA team going undefeated and believing they belong in the national championship before an Alabama. His defense is suspect, and he is flat footed. Robotic. He will be white washed by a boxer who moves. Fanboys and HBO have created a false narrative and his name is GGG.


3. Miguel Cotto

Make no mistake. Cotto is shot. Shock worn to the max. He defeats a d fighter, and all of a sudden he is the hottest name in boxing. Delvin rod is good enough for 8 figures??? Cotto has no chin, his power has faded, he is not who he thinks he is. Disgusting that hype has resurrected his career. He can fool the fans, he cannot fool me. He is done, one last payday.


4. Amir Khan

No signature wins, no titles, knocked around the ring by a lightweight in his last outing, yet, he is in the running to get FMJ????? nuff said. Disgraceful state of affairs


5. Tyson Fury

The British media is notorious for overhyping their fighters and Tyson is a case study. He is fat, slow, chinny, and soft. He is funny as hell, but the fact that he is drawing 7 figure paychecks, dictating terms to legit heavyweights, all this after being put on his butt by an average cruiser. In ducking wilder, Tyson solidified himself as a hype job. He will NEVER be heavyweight champion, but has the united kingdom believing its possible. What a joke.


Honorable mention

1. Danny Garcia
2. Ruslan P
3. Manny P
4. Àbner Mares

Your list is well thought out. I think there is so much hype to go around....why do you consider Cotto, a guy who is (what REal Estate Appraisers used to call) "Workman like." The dude fights hard and has worked to develop boxing skills so he can carry on past his twilight physical years, and it is working....thats not hype.

Amir Khan? the interest in Kahn has nothing to do with Hype....Everyone's grandmother knows "that sweet little Pakistani Lad is so nice, but can't fight a lick." HOWEVER (and however looms large here....) Kahn has the style and speed to give Mayweather fits. Knowledgable boxing people tend to give Kahn that prop....while acknowledging the obvious...that anyone with a real punch will flatten Kahn. Its like Judah...3 rounds of hell then easy street, no hype needed.



Ok to start my list....I seldom will do a list you inspired me BTW (wow big deal right?)

1) You say Fury? I say Wilder. Both are hyped one as an American hope the other as a British hope....Thing is Fury has skills and duck or goose, he takes Wilder. Wilder is a one punch wonder and agianst a fat guy that can fight he will show his hype status...Ruiz would destroy him.

2) Bronner. No real footspeed to speak of....was able to occasionally walk Paulie down but Paulie could have easily had his hand raised...what does Bronner do against guys who can move? Adrian has had his minute of fame....he will be gone soon.

3) Martinez. Never could figure out why this guy was so special. Good mobility and some decent wins....nothing spectacular really. Pavlik almost beat him as an orthodox boxer with decent skills.

4) Vlad Klitschko. Weak division, weak comp. There are a bunch of young guys waiting who the fans would like to see fighting for the championship...When Lewis was the champ he fought guys like Grant and Briggs because they were percieved as a threat...After the mandatory lets see some real action, beat Wilder for example...it will never happen because both these guys are risk averse.

5) Danny Garcia. Solid all the way around, may turn out to be exceptional, but hardly the special guy to carry around the Philly mantle! Pretty average skills, so why does this guy get such props?

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

Broner
Matthysse
GGG
Wilder
Shiming

Showboats and knockout artists who have yet to face a true challenge. GGG has the brightest future of the bunch though.