underappreciated fighters

[Willie Pep 229]

We often talk about fighters who are underrated, but there is another odd group to recognized, underappreciated fighters.

I believe Fritzie Zivic fits this category. I am not saying he is better than he is remembered, but when you bring up that old adage: "He fought everybody" it truly applies to Zivic.

Zivic doesn't seemed to have ducked anyone. He beat a few greats, and lost to more.

[QueensburyRules]

- -U think Fritzie the dirtiest fighter in boxing history along with Popkins and Ward of Oakland are under appreciated?

[Rusty Tromboni]

McFarland
Greb
McGovern
Kilbane
Canzoneri
Wolgast
McLarnin
Lynch
Jofre
Ortiz
Napoles
Canto
Gomez

Lots of great fighters.


Usually fighters aren't loved because they're great but because an unwanted contingent of society strongly identifies with them, and is vocal in their support.

[Luilun]

Under appreciated fighters were great Latin fighters of the 70’s and 80’s back than the boxing media only cared about Heavy Weights and Sugar Ray Leonard

[Rusty Tromboni]

Under appreciated fighters were great Latin fighters of the 70’s and 80’s back than the boxing media only cared about Heavy Weights and Sugar Ray Leonard

Yeah, some of the best to ever lace up gloves.

[bklynboy]

Under appreciated fighters were great Latin fighters of the 70’s and 80’s back than the boxing media only cared about Heavy Weights and Sugar Ray Leonard

I admit that I don't really follow the divisions bellow featherweight but are you saying that Monzon and Duran, Alexis Arguello and others weren't appreciated in their day?

I'm not saying they weren't - but it seems really surprising.

[TonyGe]

Michael Spinks. I know he's highly ranked but when a discussion about the best fighters of his era comes up he is rarely mentioned.

[Rusty Tromboni]

We often talk about fighters who are underrated, but there is another odd group to recognized, underappreciated fighters.

I believe Fritzie Zivic fits this category. I am not saying he is better than he is remembered, but when you bring up that old adage: "He fought everybody" it truly applies to Zivic.

Zivic doesn't seemed to have ducked anyone. He beat a few greats, and lost to more.

He's actually really good.

He doesn't get the credit he deserves for dethroning Armstrong.

He was very good. But he fought too often and didn't behave professionally outside the ring. The antithesis of Floyd

[Rusty Tromboni]

Michael Spinks. I know he's highly ranked but when a discussion about the best fighters of his era comes up he is rarely mentioned.

You base this on what?

[GhostofDempsey]

Curtis Cokes
Luis Rodriguez
George Benton
Jimmy Bivins
Yaqui Lopez
Billy Graham
Holman Williams
Lou Ambers
Bob Montgomery
Ike Williams
Beau Jack