Thread: HP Ratings
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Old 12-20-2004, 12:59 PM   #3
djday45
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The HP for many older fighters is out of whack. This is especially true the further down the weight scale you go.

If you look back over the early era fighters in the game there are lots that deserve a very low HP raing for example Maxie Rosenbloom but there are scores of others who need their HP increased sometimes markedly.

I get the feeling the Heavies were tested VERY well but the other divisions are much less accurate in all sorts of ways.

You only have to do some basic research on a reasonably well know fighter from the lower divisions and the flaws start to show themselves.

This is no to say i believe I can rate fighters better than others, i cant, because it is all so subjective.
Jim has often said his ratings are not exhaustive and by all means improve them any way you see fit.

The classic subjective example is Dempsey. Many of you here will know Jim does not think Jack was a very powerful hitter while many others here including me disagree with him.
Neither camp is wrong or right its all subjective opinion.

Bottom line is if you dont like something just change it and get on having fun.

rgds
Dean
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