I know of him and seen clips of his fights, I need to watch full fights of fights of him, where does rank among the greats of Thai Boxing?
This may be a spicy opinion, but IMO he is the best Muay Thai fighter to come out of the UK. I am a huge fan of Liam Harrison, and he has fought countless legends of the sport, both farang and Thai (his best wins probably being Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Dzhabar Askerov) -- but Haggerty has beaten Sam-A and Nong-O. Personally, I felt like he beat Rodtang in their first fight as well (been a while since I watched it, so perhaps I am off base there). He doesn't have the experience and resume Harrison has, but I think he eclipses him in skill
If Haggerty was Romanian you'd say he's the next best thing after god.How can he be up there with the best if he nearly got pwned by Lobo lmao .
But Haggerty is boh overrated and underrate. Hardcore muay thai fans hate him way too muc and can't see any of his skills because he chinned their favorite thai ATGs. Casual fans overrate him because they don't seem to remmeber that his best win (Nong O) nearly got KOd bya jab in the fight before Haggerty lel. That Russian guy who bats 0.500 record thumped him with a jab and NongO was doing the chicken dance. And they'll tell you Nong O was definitely for sure in his prime. Ok bro
But Haggerty passes eye test well enough. Any time hipsters hate on a guy that means I should watch him more closely because inevitably they'll be proven wrong hehe
I don't even dislike Haggerty that much. He getting the UK push. But I can't say he's top yet, we need to wait and see. Haggerty still has plenty of prime years left.If Haggerty was Romanian you'd say he's the next best thing after god.
I don't even dislike Haggerty that much. He getting the UK push. But I can't say he's top yet, we need to wait and see. Haggerty still has plenty of prime years left.
With ONE fans' logic let's go on the hype train for Zhao Chongayng then! He beat the crap out of old Mongkolpetch too! Also knocked out Ilias Ennahachi in 30 seconds, and obviously emnahachi is really really elite because he was champ in ONE.
But we know how good Zho is in reality.
Haggerty is pretty awesome, but keep in mind he is awesome within a uncommon variant of MT. Wouldnt be surprised to see him lose to a mid-level guy in a setting that doesnt heavily favor muay mats in every possible way.
Well Kuzmin arguably beat him. Haggerty could probably win in rematch I guess if he doesn't miss weight like a dumbassYou say he's getting the UK push but which farangs do you think would beat him in his weight class? Jimmy Vienot maybe and maybe Carillo but those fights would still be competitive and 50/50.
Him and nico isn't even close to a 50/50 fight imo. Nico smashes him and he knows it.You say he's getting the UK push but which farangs do you think would beat him in his weight class? Jimmy Vienot maybe and maybe Carillo but those fights would still be competitive and 50/50.
I agree and even more so with Vienot.Him and nico isn't even close to a 50/50 fight imo. Nico smashes him and he knows it.
I definitely dont blame him for chasing money and exposure. I do wish he would develop his style to be a bit more well rounded though.Thing is One FC is the highest paying MT org, where else would he be fighting without taking a massive cut in pay and exposure?
I definitely dont blame him for chasing money and exposure. I do wish he would develop his style to be a bit more well rounded though.
Him and nico isn't even close to a 50/50 fight imo. Nico smashes him and he knows it.
It could be a recency bias thing but his last 3 fights he was very hands-heavy in his attacks. I've seen him look well rounded in the past but its been a while.I think he's quite well rounded actually, other than perhaps his clinch work. He makes good use of his hands, elbows and kicks. In the Lobo fight he got into a bit of a punch war especially after getting knocked down but he's been a bit more varied in technique in his other fights. What do you feel he's not well rounded enough with?
It could be a recency bias thing but his last 3 fights he was very hands-heavy in his attacks. I've seen him look well rounded in the past but its been a while.