Any boxers you didn't give credit till recently?

[{Pito}]

Up to about a month back I always knew Chavez Sr. was an ATG. I've seen him fight and acknowledged that he was good. It wasn't until recently that I actually began to study him and realized how good he actually was. I can't believe I called him a slugger for so long. The man was an amazing boxer puncher with emphasis on boxer. In my opinion just because he didn't fit whatever mold a boxer should be he's not given the credit of how good his boxing really was. Sure he punched to kill but everything was so precise. His balance was perfect, punch selection perfect; he could win from the outside, mid-range or inside. Today he became one of my favorite boxers of all time. Mind you, I already knew he was ATG status and have seen his fights plenty of times before I just decided to actually study how he applies his craft.

Is there anyone else you guys may feel the same way about and had an "enlightened" moment of?

[Juof]

Bradley and Danny Garcia impressed me last year

[chargerhemi06]

Maidana for doing boxing fans a favor by breaking broners face.

[Daddy T]

Bradley and Danny Garcia impressed me last year

very good picks

[soul_survivor]

Up until last year, Garcia and of course Stevenson. Actually I started appreciating Garcia more and more after the Khan fight but for Stevenson it was just a few months back when he schooled and beat up Cloud, that's when I realised just how good he was.

Going back a bit now, I didn't really appreciate Calzaghe until the Mitchell fight, till then I hated him for beating on my idol Eubank and then ****, getting back up, fighting like a man possessed, I loved it. Not gonna say I'm a big fan of the guy but he is no doubt a great fighter, skill, speed and tonnes of heart.

[Scary]

George Groves, I don't like him, but I give him respect. He put on such a master performance against Froch I cannot discredit him, he deserved better.

I don't like him, but I respect his ability, he'll be a factor in SMW.

(And I don't think Froch has the cojones to face this man again in other words, hell froze over.)

[SthPaw]

Tim Bradley. Was never really into the guy and the Pacquiao controversy and how it was handled had me put off on him, but he came through a war with Provodnikov and beat fairly the 'old yet fresh from owning Pacquiao' Marquez. I think he already is in line for a Mayweather shot, his next fight could possibly get him one as he is giving Pac his due rematch, credit is deserved in my opinion.

George Groves. I was behind Carl Froch in their fight and wanted him to win. During the fight he completely took me by surprise and changed my opinion on him. He know deserves a rematch and has tons of new fans/supporters based on proving everyone wrong, especially Froch. Fair play in that respect.

Marcos Maidana. For derailing the hype train in thorough fashion. I was getting sick of being told Broner is Mayweather 2.0, and knew Maidana was a solid fighter, but for him to end a big amount of ****** hype for us all is fair game.

Also Adrien Broner himself to a degree, for asking and actually wanting to rematch the guy that ripped him from his pedestal. For a guy that is now ridiculed as a pretender, the willingness to get back at the guy who beat him is something admirable at least (not much else about him is though)

[UTEP]

Danny G. and GGG

[SERVILEV]

Porter for the Alexander fight. Rios for being a warrior and stepping up in a sure defeat. Provod for the Alvarado fight. I was starting to trust Mike Perez until the other night. But Bradley and Garcia both made big. But I'm not quite sold on them yet.

[{Pito}]

George Groves, I don't like him, but I give him respect. He put on such a master performance against Froch I cannot discredit him, he deserved better.

I don't like him, but I respect his ability, he'll be a factor in SMW.

(And I don't think Froch has the cojones to face this man again in other words, hell froze over.)

George Groves is someone I've been wanting to really catch up on.