Fighters you disliked but now admire - Page 3

Theron · 01-17-2013, 06:52 PM

Holyfield
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Frazier
Roberto Duran (abit)

Bill1234 · 01-17-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogotazo

Khan. Still pisses me off from time to time but I became something of a fan post-Maidana.

Used to think Manny was an unthinking brawler until I started noticing the little tricks he does and respected him more.

Used to dislike Floyd until I examined his entire body of work.

Used to dislike Ward for butting Kessler and seemingly damaging him, but now he's one of my favorite fighters to watch, and I respect him as a man.

Froch wasn't someone I disliked, but he grew on me a bit more.

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Originally Posted by Firestarter

Calzaghe, Amir Khan (the Maidana fight turned me over), Floyd.

I was willing to give Khan another shot after the Maidana fight...he blew it permanently with the Peterson fight. He was disgraceful that night and even more disgraceful after it with all of his excuses and accusations.

MMJoe · 01-17-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MURK20

Great thread. I'd say ODLH because he seemed to be pampered, but gradually I came to see that he deserved the vast majority of his accolades.

Same here, the turning point for me was when he fought Quartey.

hookfromhell · 01-17-2013, 09:15 PM

Riddick Bowe. I was such a huge Holyfield fan and still am.

MAG1965 · 01-17-2013, 11:25 PM

I didn't like Hagler much, but now I do.

Johnstown · 01-18-2013, 12:19 AM

Oscar, i actually respect him more now than i did when he was fighting.

cuchulain · 01-18-2013, 02:20 AM

Froch.

Ward.

Absolutely! · 01-18-2013, 02:34 AM

Roy Jones - thought he was arrogant and cocky, and I didn't like his dominance in the ring. A few losses later and I can look back on his whole career with a lot more objectivity.

Floyd Mayweather - just learnt to appreciate his style a lot more

Mike Tyson - going way back. I was a Bruno fan and I hated how Tyson twatted him twice (I was a kid then). Liked him for years however.

JohnThomas1 · 01-19-2013, 09:16 AM

Ray Leonard and Larry Holmes.

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