Over-rated begot over-rated....

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  1. Double L

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    What are some prime examples in which a fighter becomes over-rated by way of a victory over a fighter who himself is over-rated? Cases in which over-ratedness begets more over-ratedness?

    It's in instances like these that the power and influence of promoters and sanctioning bodies is in full throttle, in which the chaining of bouts between over-rated fighters can severely distort a fighter's true standing in the sport.
     
  2. cdogg187

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    Although I do think "overrated" is very subjective since every fighter that gets talked about is both overrated and underrated by some people.
     
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    Perfect example imo
     
  5. Double L

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    Ortiz-Berto is exactly the instance that led me to make this topic.

    I was thinking about Ortiz, and how he hasn't beaten anyone of note to date, aside from Berto. And then it ocurred to me that Berto had been madly over-rated, and I realized Ortiz's credentials as a worthy opponent for PBF had been manufactured out of thin air by way of his win over Berto, who himself never beat anyone decent.
     
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    even worse than this. jose luis castillo was over rated based on losing twice to the over rated mayweather jr.
     
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    Lamon Brewster was overrated for about a minute after wlad and golota, not the best example though...same for six heads lewis after page
     
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    Luis Collazo was @ Least "Decent"...



    REED:mj:
     
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    i didn't think berto won that fight...thus the point stands...berto never beat anyone decent.
     
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    Sure, Berto ARGUABLY Lost, but he Got the Verdict...We've All Seen Faaaaaaaaaaaar WORSE Decisions...To Say Berto "Never Beat Anyone Decent" is an Exaggeration...@ the Absolute Worst, he Fought on EVEN Terms w/a "Decent" Fighter Named Luis Collazo...

    REED:hammert:
     
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    First two that came to mind.
     
  14. LOK

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    Ortiz-Berto shouldn't be in here..

    Ortiz is becoming under-rated!

    he is a STRONG. YOUNG, Lion and at the top of his game and it will be VERY IMPRESSIVE if Floyd somehow manages to beat the young lion
     
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    you can not be serious, LOK
     
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    will it change your mind if ortiz knocks out mayweather jr?
     

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