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Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 23 Dec 2019, 14:56
by margaret thatcher
I really barely see anything written about Moruti Mthlane, but dude has been wracking up solid wins for years, including stopping both Tete and Casimero, and now still on a good title run despite being a little guy closer to 40 than 30.
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/85424. He's been doing some real good work on the road too.
Who have been some guys , active now or in the past, domestic or international, whose success has gone under the radar or really not appreciated?
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 23 Dec 2019, 16:00
by Syntax Error
Gregorio Peralta - Light heavyweight and heavyweight from the 50s - 70s.
Took a young George Foreman the distance at 35 years of age and despite losing, showed the early blueprint for beating Big George.
Had a rematch with Foreman, but was TKOd in 10; again, not a bad result when you consider what Foreman was doing to his opponents.
Also went the distance with Ron Lyle not long after.
Solid fighter who probably doesn't get appreciated because he fought in such a stellar era.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 23 Dec 2019, 16:44
by Grilling Machine
For a boxer as good as Pirog, hardly anyone outside of our circles has heard of him. McCallum was underappreciated by plenty.
And Patterson would've been a light-heavy today, so I'd include him with that caveat: i.e. he was amazing for someone who could make 175.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 23 Dec 2019, 20:12
by jlh
Grilling Machine wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 16:44
For a boxer as good as Pirog, hardly anyone outside of our circles has heard of him. McCallum was underappreciated by plenty.
And Patterson would've been a light-heavy today, so I'd include him with that caveat: i.e. he was amazing for someone who could make 175.
How would he have got on against GGG? Couldn't pick it myself.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 24 Dec 2019, 08:23
by danconnollyeire
Syntax Error wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 16:00
Gregorio Peralta - Light heavyweight and heavyweight from the 50s - 70s.
Took a young George Foreman the distance at 35 years of age and despite losing, showed the early blueprint for beating Big George.
Had a rematch with Foreman, but was TKOd in 10; again, not a bad result when you consider what Foreman was doing to his opponents.
Also went the distance with Ron Lyle not long after.
Solid fighter who probably doesn't get appreciated because he fought in such a stellar era.
Blimey, they fought twice in a year and in that time Foreman went from 15-0 to 27-0... 12 fights! True throwback. Was 37-0 when he fought for a title (in 3.5 years) wish Dubois was that regular would learn a lot more but TV etc
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 24 Dec 2019, 16:40
by rd350lc
danconnollyeire wrote: ↑24 Dec 2019, 08:23
Syntax Error wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 16:00
Gregorio Peralta - Light heavyweight and heavyweight from the 50s - 70s.
Took a young George Foreman the distance at 35 years of age and despite losing, showed the early blueprint for beating Big George.
Had a rematch with Foreman, but was TKOd in 10; again, not a bad result when you consider what Foreman was doing to his opponents.
Also went the distance with Ron Lyle not long after.
Solid fighter who probably doesn't get appreciated because he fought in such a stellar era.
Blimey, they fought twice in a year and in that time Foreman went from 15-0 to 27-0... 12 fights! True throwback. Was 37-0 when he fought for a title (in 3.5 years) wish Dubois was that regular would learn a lot more but TV etc
I've always thought it poor that some fighters don't box more , i would have thought 5 or 6 times a year should be possible with no injuries
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 24 Dec 2019, 17:23
by Grilling Machine
jlh wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 20:12How would he have got on against GGG? Couldn't pick it myself.
60:40 in favour of Golovkin's my feeling, but Pirog had every chance to win by MD or even UD. Best middles of their generation.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 24 Dec 2019, 19:46
by rubberneck
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Dec 2019, 14:56
I really barely see anything written about Moruti Mthlane, but dude has been wracking up solid wins for years, including stopping both Tete and Casimero, and now still on a good title run despite being a little guy closer to 40 than 30.
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/85424. He's been doing some real good work on the road too.
Who have been some guys , active now or in the past, domestic or international, whose success has gone under the radar or really not appreciated?
See your man has picked up another successful defence. He must love fighting in Japan!
I imagine he gets paid well as the away fighter.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 25 Dec 2019, 04:16
by Onetimeonly
Sticking at that weight, laciar should be in the hof.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 25 Dec 2019, 11:58
by jameswilson
When people think of the best British heavyweights ever I don’t think many think of Gary Mason. I reckon the bloke could hang and not be completely outclassed by any British heavyweight through history.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 28 Dec 2019, 09:43
by Syntax Error
jameswilson wrote: ↑25 Dec 2019, 11:58
When people think of the best British heavyweights ever I don’t think many think of Gary Mason. I reckon the bloke could hang and not be completely outclassed by any British heavyweight through history.
Good call.
Mason was a decent operator and would have been a handful for any British Heavyweight champion I can think of.
In fact, there's arguably only handful, if that, who I would have picked over him domestically.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 29 Dec 2019, 17:44
by steve689
Clinton Woods had a right solid career. Big wins, hard fought wins, lost to the best but always gave it a go. Won a stack of respected titles.
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 29 Dec 2019, 17:49
by margaret thatcher
Ya good shout Stevo
Re: Under the radar/unappreciatied careers?
Posted: 29 Dec 2019, 17:54
by margaret thatcher
Casimero too I feel is one who has accomplished a lot more when you actually look at his record than you would've thought