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Someone got their feelings hurt. You still havent explained why BJ Penn is "overrated". I can't stand the man, but overrated? FYI, there's a difference between being overrated and not being motivated.
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I didn't get my feelings hurt at all - I simply will not answer a question if someone won't ask like an adult. Clearly he cannot ask like one since I've asked him to twice, and he has yet to do so and continues to come back with BS replies.
I'll answer you, though, since you said I've yet to explain myself.
As for the overrated; I know the difference between overrated and unmotivated. What it seems like here too is that people seem to think I said he's not skilled; and I never said that. The best fighters in the world can be overrated. It doesn't mean they're not great, it just means people have it in their head that they're better than they are. He was put in the cage with a man he didn't belong in there with. He dropped to 155, beat up a Pulver who was on the decline already...
Then he puts on a great performance against Sherk for sure, but the guy for some reason went completely one dimensional (and for some reason has it in his head that's some golden glove boxer)... Then chokes out Stevenson.
Definitely some good opponents for sure - but a guy who came in on the decline (Pulver), and one with a poor gameplan (Sherk). Stevenson is a great opponent, he was just completely outclassed.
Then suddenly with 3 LW victories under his belt, he somehow is right up GSP's level? People actually thought he belonged in the ring with the guy?
The guy is phenominal, but he's nowhere near GSP's level - and putting him in there with him puts him in the overrated category... As if there weren't already a few more Welterweights who deserved their shot before Penn did...
I've never seen anyone defend their title once, and then suddenly get a shot at another man's title... that's overrated to me - people seemed to think he deserved a shot at something he did not. He was not the #1 WW contender; and I know he could blow through quite a few WW's, but there are several guys stills above him in that division that he should have fought first to earn his shot.
He's an amazing fighter, and I'll tell you right now that I don't think Florian is going to win (I think Sanchez will probably get a shot next, and he'll do the job). So for the man-crush, yeah - I
LOVE Florian. He's my absolute favorite fighter - and I think he's got a chance, but I don't actually think he's going to win. But regardless of that - if someone wants to ask me a question, they can do so without talking down to me or acting like I'm an idiot (which is why I will not directly answer the guy... If he wants to talk, talk like an adult and I'll talk back).
However, I think people have it in their head that Penn is better than he really is; and I think Sanchez is going to come in and show that.