If Gatti sucks so bad, why is Baldomir getting so much credit?

[MetalVomit]

He should have been getting this credit after beating Judah. I think it's noteworthy to take out Gatti, but the Judah victory was more meaningful in my opinion.

[ferocity]

Because Baldomier was supposed to suck so badly that even Gatti could beat him.

[Easy-E]

Because he was the prohibitive underdog and beat two former champions in a row.
And I dont think Gatti sucks, he is a solid fighter IMO.
But watching him try and box was funny at times.

[Smokin']

He's like a Rocky Balboa. A tough, durable guy who wasn't expected to even make a measly title defence. He just beat up on a superstar, granted that superstar wasn't very good to begin with.

[BigSlick]

Gatti is not bad, he's just not hof material

[DiegoFuego]

He should have been getting this credit after beating Judah. I think it's noteworthy to take out Gatti, but the Judah victory was more meaningful in my opinion.

Well, you can give Baldomir credit for winning but you can't say he's a great or even really good fighter. Beating up Gatti means nothing, and Judah lost that fight himself by running.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Well, you can give Baldomir credit for winning but you can't say he's a great or even really good fighter. Beating up Gatti means nothing, and Judah lost that fight himself by running.

Correct, as are you Godzhand. Beating Judah was definately a better accomplishment. I watched the fight with my girlfriend and had wagered Gatti was going to win... within the starting half of the 3rd round I told her that Baldomir would knock him out by 11 rounds. She said by 9 rounds. Even she can see what's painfuly obvious... and that's that Gatti is an old, overrated, ammusing fighter and nothing more.

Props to Baldomir though... about as many props as can be given for such a win.

[amagnin]

He should have been getting this credit after beating Judah. I think it's noteworthy to take out Gatti, but the Judah victory was more meaningful in my opinion.

You are right... Judah is a more meaningful victory but you have to think about where other people are coming from. Plenty of people thought that the only reason Baldomir beat Judah was that Judah came in unprepared and is generally weak mentally. Therefore people thought the Judah win was a fluke. No doubt Gatti is not as talented as Judah, but people expected him to come in fully prepared and hungry to regain a title. After Baldomir beat him convincingly it made people look back at the Judah fight and think "maybe Judah didn't blow it as much as Baldomir took it." That's my personal take on the situation.

[joeytrimble]

i wish gatti could blast some of you with that left hook to the jaw so you can see how amuseing it is to watch him fight

[guru]

gatti doesnt suck, but baldy shouldnt get too much credit for beating a smaller guy, thats been through the ringer and was never really a great fighter to begin with... the zab win was much more meaningful... and baldy has no chance against PBF..