To add detail to what I'm asking: Name a boxer who gets so hyped up that some of their qualities get overlooked.
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Who are some boxers that are so overrated that they're underrated?
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Lucas Matthysse can clean up 140 no problem once Danny leaves. He's definitely not just a wrecking machine, he would give Rios/Alvarado a boxing lesson. He can beat Ruslan too, but thats a pretty close fight.
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That happened to Matthysse. He was hyped up so much as this power punching machine with wrecking ball fists that people overlooked the patience he typically fights with, which is a huge asset for him.
Broner bought so much into the next Mayweather hype that he never developed a more aggressive power punching style that fits his strengths.
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Originally posted by SlySlickSmooth View PostLucas Matthysse can clean up 140 no problem once Danny leaves. He's definitely not just a wrecking machine, he would give Rios/Alvarado a boxing lesson. He can beat Ruslan too, but thats a pretty close fight.
Originally posted by bojangles1987 View PostThat happened to Matthysse. He was hyped up so much as this power punching machine with wrecking ball fists that people overlooked the patience he typically fights with, which is a huge asset for him.
Broner bought so much into the next Mayweather hype that he never developed a more aggressive power punching style that fits his strengths.
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Originally posted by House of Stone View PostGGG in that the hype (he'll KO ward and whooped Kovalev in sparring etc) has led to some people to effectively 'anti hype' him if that makes sense.
Give GGG a "fighter" itll be a hell of a match, I do think however that he can be the king of this MW division IF he can land the fights..
As of now he's either an overhyped bum who should move up according to the haters(makes no sense why he should move up) or a wrecking machine that beats everyone from 160-175.
I think he's ready for the real deal fights now, if GGG wants to cement his legacy these next 3 years are the time to do so.
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Also, I think Ruslan could fit this topic.. he showed great improvement in his last fight with Alvarado. If he could start catching the jab and throwing a counter jab back at the same time his success will be even greater.
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Originally posted by SlySlickSmooth View PostI'm part of the anti-hype I guess. Personally I see Ward having his way with GGG. I don't think GGG has ever faced such a boxer close to Ward as a professional.
Give GGG a "fighter" itll be a hell of a match, I do think however that he can be the king of this MW division IF he can land the fights..
As of now he's either an overhyped bum who should move up according to the haters(makes no sense why he should move up) or a wrecking machine that beats everyone from 160-175.
I think he's ready for the real deal fights now, if GGG wants to cement his legacy these next 3 years are the time to do so.
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Originally posted by SlySlickSmooth View PostI'm part of the anti-hype I guess. Personally I see Ward having his way with GGG. I don't think GGG has ever faced such a boxer close to Ward as a professional.
Give GGG a "fighter" itll be a hell of a match, I do think however that he can be the king of this MW division IF he can land the fights..
As of now he's either an overhyped bum who should move up according to the haters(makes no sense why he should move up) or a wrecking machine that beats everyone from 160-175.
I think he's ready for the real deal fights now, if GGG wants to cement his legacy these next 3 years are the time to do so.
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