Name a fighter that made you a fan

greatone · 03-13-2011, 03:23 PM

Name a fighter who, for one reason or another, that you didn't like and for some reason besides all of a sudden winning (no bandwagoners) you became a fan. Mine is Miguel Cotto. I didn't like him because of the shady tactics in the Judah fight where he resorted to numerous low blows to nullify Judah's offense and the Mosley fight when he spit out his mouthpiece to get out of trouble from Mosley. I even rooted for Margarito big time when they fought and was happy that he lost. But upon rewatching that fight and seeing the sheer boxing ability and just watching the heart he puts into his fights plus the fact that he has fought a very high level of competition for a while I have become a real fan. He is an excellent boxer and always makes for a fight worth paying for. Thoughts?

elchivito · 03-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Probably Froch.

cesare-borgia · 03-13-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by elchivito

Probably Froch.

carl froch indeed

PH|LLA · 03-13-2011, 04:08 PM

Marquez

Finesse74 · 03-13-2011, 04:09 PM

Tito/B. Hop were the first fighters I ever became a hardcore fan of.

JMM
JML
Casamayor
Joe Louis
J. Gonzalez
Cotto
Pacman
Hearns
Litzau
Zab
Collazo
Benitez
Roman Martinez....Hardcore fan of them too plus more

Sandmanl337 · 03-13-2011, 04:11 PM

Antonio Tarver..

cippi · 03-13-2011, 04:12 PM

froch , alvarez , rios

Finesse74 · 03-13-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandmanl337

Antonio Tarver..

I hate this man

jonnytightlips · 03-13-2011, 04:14 PM

I used to fuckin hat Amir Khan but after Prescott beat him I became a fan oddly enough. Realised his mistake and went away to America to fix his career. Great attitude to the sport.

SportsLeader · 03-13-2011, 04:14 PM

Paul Williams, because of his honesty. I used to think he was a hypejob until I saw some of his interviews and realised that he was a hard working honest fighter who did not make excuses.

Downtown · 03-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Maidana and Froch.

cesare-borgia · 03-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Also pac,trinidad,martinez,morales,hopkins,oscar,cotto,vitali,khan,donaire,marquez.

jpab19 · 03-13-2011, 04:19 PM

It used to be Victor Ortiz, and then, after a while, I went with everyone else and decided he was an idiot.

Jermain Taylor though is one fighter that I never really liked that much but has grown on me over time.

cdvandy · 03-13-2011, 04:39 PM

I'd say Carl Froch. When I first saw him it was against Jermaine Taylor, and Froch came off after that fight as very cocky and arrongant. If he hadn't gotten that KO, then Taylor would have won on points. He looked amateurish at best, he just had decent power. Now he has evolved into a full-fledged boxer. He showed great ability against Kessler and also against Abraham. He has developed nicely and in return he has totally gained my respect as well as made me a fan.

Mr Applebee · 03-13-2011, 04:43 PM

Hate to say it coz i'll probally get stick for it but Margarito, one of the gamest fighters i've ever seen.......He gives 100% everytime regardless. (dont really root for him since the handwrap issue but prior to that he was my fav fighter)

03-13-2011, 03:23 PM	#1
greatone Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix by way of Memphis Posts: 515 vCash: 177	Name a fighter that made you a fan Name a fighter who, for one reason or another, that you didn't like and for some reason besides all of a sudden winning (no bandwagoners) you became a fan. Mine is Miguel Cotto. I didn't like him because of the shady tactics in the Judah fight where he resorted to numerous low blows to nullify Judah's offense and the Mosley fight when he spit out his mouthpiece to get out of trouble from Mosley. I even rooted for Margarito big time when they fought and was happy that he lost. But upon rewatching that fight and seeing the sheer boxing ability and just watching the heart he puts into his fights plus the fact that he has fought a very high level of competition for a while I have become a real fan. He is an excellent boxer and always makes for a fight worth paying for. Thoughts?
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elchivito master betty East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: section 8 Posts: 13,640 vCash: 130	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Probably Froch.
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PH\|LLA ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: YUL Posts: 46,635 vCash: 5685	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Marquez
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Finesse74 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GA Posts: 3,640 vCash: 500	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Tito/B. Hop were the first fighters I ever became a hardcore fan of. JMM JML Casamayor Joe Louis J. Gonzalez Cotto Pacman Hearns Litzau Zab Collazo Benitez Roman Martinez....Hardcore fan of them too plus more
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Sandmanl337 Pactard ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,355 vCash: 1000	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Antonio Tarver..
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cippi Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan Posts: 3,935 vCash: 9422	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan froch , alvarez , rios
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jonnytightlips Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I aint sayin nothin Posts: 10,495 vCash: 900	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan I used to fuckin hat Amir Khan but after Prescott beat him I became a fan oddly enough. Realised his mistake and went away to America to fix his career. Great attitude to the sport.
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SportsLeader Chilling East Side VIP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 13,442 vCash: 75	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Paul Williams, because of his honesty. I used to think he was a hypejob until I saw some of his interviews and realised that he was a hard working honest fighter who did not make excuses.
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Downtown Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 128 vCash: 500	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Maidana and Froch.
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cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Weed capital of the world Posts: 16,333 vCash: 1000	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Also pac,trinidad,martinez,morales,hopkins,oscar,cotto,vitali,khan,donaire,marquez.
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jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Set Of Fresh & Clean Posts: 11,806 vCash: 9287	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan It used to be Victor Ortiz, and then, after a while, I went with everyone else and decided he was an idiot. Jermain Taylor though is one fighter that I never really liked that much but has grown on me over time.
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cdvandy I'm Not Afraid ESB Full Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 315 vCash: 1000	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan I'd say Carl Froch. When I first saw him it was against Jermaine Taylor, and Froch came off after that fight as very cocky and arrongant. If he hadn't gotten that KO, then Taylor would have won on points. He looked amateurish at best, he just had decent power. Now he has evolved into a full-fledged boxer. He showed great ability against Kessler and also against Abraham. He has developed nicely and in return he has totally gained my respect as well as made me a fan.
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Mr Applebee Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 256 vCash: 177	Re: Name a fighter that made you a fan Hate to say it coz i'll probally get stick for it but Margarito, one of the gamest fighters i've ever seen.......He gives 100% everytime regardless. (dont really root for him since the handwrap issue but prior to that he was my fav fighter)
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