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Originally Posted by mrchallenge
Has anyone noticed that the punching power ratings for modern fighters are overrated while the ratings for old timers are underated? The formula that the makers use seem to underrate older fighters because their KO percentage was lower. For example, they gave Sugar Ray Robinson a 5 for middleweight even though I think he hit just as hard as Julian Jackson, Gerald McClellan, and Fernando Vargas, all who had higher ratings. I burst out laughing when they had given Hopkins a 10, while Bob Fitzsimmons and Sam Langford were 8 and 6 respectively.
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While I'll be the first to agree that a number of fighters need differing "tweaks".....I don't agree at all that Sugar Ray Robinson hit as hard shot for shot...as Julian Jackson (not even close)....nor as hard as Gerald McClellan - (no doubt Sugar Ray Rob was the better fighter than those two guys........but he hit no where close to their power).
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And again, while I'll agree a number of fighters need tweaks (especially in the lower weight classes)....at the same time TBCB is on the whole an incredible accurate sim....(for boxing)....and does a great job on balance for rating most fighters - (also, it is wonderful that they allow tweaks to be made by the end users so eaisly).