In instances like this it's on us to keep alive a culture of the doubled respect that comes from two quality fighters engaging in a close bout, rather than labelling the 'A-side' overrated & the guy who got 'robbed' some kind of brand new hero ijs.
0 lineal world championship fights
0 TBRB world championship fights
0 Ring world championship fights
0 unification fights
0 fights against anyone ranked in the top 3 of the division he fought them in at the time of the fight
What exactly has he done to warrant the status he has in this sport?
Bradley's opinions are overrated. Could copy paste his commentary from any fight onto any other fight without noticing the difference. And Davis is the definition of overrated. But de eye test doe!
Twelve months later when Tank loses his next fight:
Bradley: "WOOOOOO!! I told you, Tess! I told you! Boy was food when he stepped up and fought a real fighter! I said it from day one dude was overrated!"
Joe Tessitore: "All right, Tim. I understand, but this is an ESPN telecast and we're covering a completely different fight betwee--"
I don't think Tank is over-rated. He has skills & scary power. He is allowing his own talent to wither by fighting so infrequently & often against low opposition. I know Tank has said he is fed up with boxing. What I'd love is for Tank to fight 4 times in one year, starting with the Roach rematch, then, if he wants to, walk away.
He isn't overrated by me, because I don't rate him. Fights once a year against hand picked opponents. Never been in a real world title fight, just alphabet garbage fights. Not a top ten pound-for-pound guy at all. Period.
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