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  • ATG Fighter
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    #1

    Current Fighters That Might Have Overachieved

    Note: I am not at all saying that these guys are poor fighters. I am just surprised by the wins they have. I wouldn't have expected them to pull out some of the wins they have.



    Froch-- I would never have imagine a few years ago Froch would have the resume he has today. Really done well for himself.

    Bradley- I think I could have seen a couple of more losses here or there for him other than the Pacquiao 1 which he should clearly have lost a UD.

    Garcia-- He's always had it a little tough pulling out the win against good opponents. I am surprised by some of his wins.

    Others that you can think of..........
  • jas
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    #2
    Bernard Hopkins

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    • JoeKidd
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      #3
      Originally posted by jas
      Bernard Hopkins
      Excellent one. One better: Floyd Pretty Boy Mayweather!

      And god knows how these guys made a living from boxing:
      Paul Malignaggi
      Chris Algieri
      ...
      and many of the same ilk!

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      • BoxerDood
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        Canelo Alvarez. He ended up having more skills than I thought as he matured, but he was literally just an 18 year old kid with a fan base who was thrown in our faces at one point...oh and the guy who got got rocked by Cotto's brother. For him to be where he is right now is impressive.
        Last edited by BoxerDood; 12-22-2014, 01:36 PM.

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        • boliodogs
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          #5
          Herrera didn't get the wins but he deserved to win over two fighters that are better fighters than he is. He fought his best fight and they didn't fight their best fight.

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          • Larry the boss
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            #6
            Hopkins definitely..

            Rocky Marciano

            Arturo Gatti

            Manny and Floyd as i never thought they would be this huge

            Shawn Porter-went from a poster on here to world champion

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            • bojangles1987
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              Froch and Bradley are the very definition of overachievers. Neither of them has or does anything special besides their will to win. Somehow they've found a way a hell of a lot more often than they haven't found a way.

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              • JJRod
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                Salido. Started fighting at 15, took many loses early in his career, and ended up making a name for himself knocking out JM Lopez twice in his home town.

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                • SlySlickSmooth
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                  #9
                  Mickey Rourke

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                  • Larry the boss
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SlySlickSmooth
                    Mickey Rourke

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