Bert Sugar-- Legit or joke

[NTO D.R.H.]

I wanted to get your guys input on this. I read an article by Dave Meltzer that says while the public considers Bert Sugar a legit boxing expert/historian, people in boxing consider him a know nothing joke. Meltzer wrote with the caveat that the he doesn't consider himself a boxing expert ( he covers it, especially the ppv numbers and is a fan) but all the boxing experts and historians he uses for reference say Sugar is essentially not the real deal. Any thoughts?

 

[BootyDaddy]

He was the only one of three who correctly said Mason Dixon would beat Balboa, so he's got my vote.

 

[GlassJaw]

He;s a better writer than fight picker , that's for sure.

I like Burt Sugar personally, he's a well respected historian (because his ass is so old, he actually SAW alot of what he writes about. )

Like Nat Flietscher before him, he can be a little sentimental towards old fighters.

 

[BootyDaddy]

He;s a better writer than fight picker , that's for sure.

Are you crazy? Did you not just read my last post?

 

[GlassJaw]

Are you crazy? Did you not just read my last post?

LOL, soooo, he picked Ivan Drago to unify! Sheesh! :icon_chee

 

[BobbyBrez]

He's forgot more about boxing than most of us currently know.

 

[BootyDaddy]

Speak for yourself junior.

 

[Hester65]

LOL, soooo, he picked Ivan Drago to unify! Sheesh! :icon_chee

Don't forget he also had Lang beating Balboa in the second fight. He seems to not like Rocky, LOL...

 

[BobbyBrez]

Speak for yourself junior.

Watch your mouth, I'll slap you like a hobo.