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Who are those fighters who are much better than their records would indicate? Plenty of guys are very game fighters but carry losses for one reason or another.
My top 5:
1. Jose Luis Castillo -- Carries a 54(47) | 7 | 1 record but that really doesn't do him justice. He has only ever really lost to the great Floyd Mayweather and the controversial (I dont have a prob w/ it though) bout to Corrales. All of his other losses (that I'm aware of) have come in fights where he was ahead and the bout was stopped on cuts. They also came much earlier in his career.
2. Carlos Baldomir -- Carries a modest 43(13) | 9 | 6 record which makes it look like he should be a journeyman...not the Welterweight champion of the world. He has run off 19 straight wins including a knockout win over Arturo Gatti.
3. Emmanuel Augustus -- He's probably the most inconsistent enigma in the sport, but when he wants to he can throw down. His 32(17) | 27 | 6 record would make you think that he's cannon fodder, but he has given some of the best in the sport all they can handle. He almost always fights on short notice...and often in his opponents backyard. As a result, he has been of the **** end of many decisions throughout his career...Morua, Burton and Ward (which was a close classic) off the top. Mayweather openly said that he's one of the toughest guys he's faced.
4. Glen Johnson -- His 44(29) | 10 | 2 record looks average at best, but this Jamaican baaaad mon is one of the best in the light-heavyweight division. He is a workhorse, a tough guy, and a stand up guy all in one. He has beaten some of the who's who of the LHW division, including Jones, Harding, Ulrich, Woods and Tarver. At lower weights, he often saw himself on the **** end of decisions...losing controversial decisions to Judah (Judah was even surprised by the draw), Kiwanuka, and Ottke (the king of backyard decisions).
5. Edner Cherry -- Cherry-Bomb sports a civilian-like 20(9) | 4 | 2 record since he began fighting professionally in 2001. Cherry is a much better fighter than his record would indicate. He is a dynamic puncher who is very long armed and tough. He lost a razor thin classic to Quiles in a fight many thought he won. He also lost very early in his career, but he will be a solid contender for years to come with his exciting puncher style.
Any others who you feel deserve a nod?
My top 5:
1. Jose Luis Castillo -- Carries a 54(47) | 7 | 1 record but that really doesn't do him justice. He has only ever really lost to the great Floyd Mayweather and the controversial (I dont have a prob w/ it though) bout to Corrales. All of his other losses (that I'm aware of) have come in fights where he was ahead and the bout was stopped on cuts. They also came much earlier in his career.
2. Carlos Baldomir -- Carries a modest 43(13) | 9 | 6 record which makes it look like he should be a journeyman...not the Welterweight champion of the world. He has run off 19 straight wins including a knockout win over Arturo Gatti.
3. Emmanuel Augustus -- He's probably the most inconsistent enigma in the sport, but when he wants to he can throw down. His 32(17) | 27 | 6 record would make you think that he's cannon fodder, but he has given some of the best in the sport all they can handle. He almost always fights on short notice...and often in his opponents backyard. As a result, he has been of the **** end of many decisions throughout his career...Morua, Burton and Ward (which was a close classic) off the top. Mayweather openly said that he's one of the toughest guys he's faced.
4. Glen Johnson -- His 44(29) | 10 | 2 record looks average at best, but this Jamaican baaaad mon is one of the best in the light-heavyweight division. He is a workhorse, a tough guy, and a stand up guy all in one. He has beaten some of the who's who of the LHW division, including Jones, Harding, Ulrich, Woods and Tarver. At lower weights, he often saw himself on the **** end of decisions...losing controversial decisions to Judah (Judah was even surprised by the draw), Kiwanuka, and Ottke (the king of backyard decisions).
5. Edner Cherry -- Cherry-Bomb sports a civilian-like 20(9) | 4 | 2 record since he began fighting professionally in 2001. Cherry is a much better fighter than his record would indicate. He is a dynamic puncher who is very long armed and tough. He lost a razor thin classic to Quiles in a fight many thought he won. He also lost very early in his career, but he will be a solid contender for years to come with his exciting puncher style.
Any others who you feel deserve a nod?
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