Legitimately tough boxers today?

MrSpeaker89 · 11-14-2012, 03:20 PM

I know the ordinary person might think all boxers, because of the nature of the sport are "tough" or "hard" men.

However, maybe I'm wrong but the likes of Malignaggi, Tim Bradley, Amir Khan, David Haye and even Tyson Fury don't strike me as guys who are legitimately tough. Now that's not a bad thing, many people aren't by nature.

Contrast that to the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Rigondeaux, JMM, even Pacquiao deep down and Carl Froch to an extent strike me as guys who know they are tough.

Thoughts on this and who you think is and isn't tough?

ps - any one of them would kick my ass anyway

knockout artist · 11-14-2012, 03:39 PM

All boxers are legitimately tough - silly thread

Threetime no1 · 11-14-2012, 03:46 PM

Off the top of my head Froch and Bika are teak tough if that's what you're getting at.

iceman71 · 11-14-2012, 03:48 PM

cotto is tough. he took 2 huge beatings like a man.

chavez jr is tough, massive beating by sergio

floyd showed his toughness vs cotto, he was spitting blood and smiling...

rockybronson · 11-14-2012, 03:49 PM

Wach

iceman71 · 11-14-2012, 03:49 PM

glenn fucking johnson

iceman71 · 11-14-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockybronson

Wach

x2

Threetime no1 · 11-14-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman71

glenn fucking johnson

yep.

OttkeRuiz · 11-14-2012, 03:53 PM

all are tough - any boxer worth talking about on this site has survived & won possibly hundreds of violent encounters with other men, whether on the street, amateurs or pros

RememberingC.S. · 11-14-2012, 03:56 PM

yes, even 5th tier boxers are tough mens; some of them may be the worst peoples ever possible, but that's another thing.

weegriffin · 11-14-2012, 04:27 PM

All are tough, you mentioned Malignaggi doesn't strike you as tough but the guy with little power went 12 rounds with Cotto despite a broken jaw.

Hatesrats · 11-14-2012, 04:31 PM

http://i42.tinypic.com/dxck93.jpg
These 2 warriors. Angulo & Kirkland.

luciuslim · 11-14-2012, 04:33 PM

Lucas Matthysse

bjl12 · 11-14-2012, 04:34 PM

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17mp...jpg/xlarge.jpg

Wildthing · 11-14-2012, 04:43 PM

Danny Williams...

11-14-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
MrSpeaker89 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 461 vCash: 500	Legitimately tough boxers today? I know the ordinary person might think all boxers, because of the nature of the sport are "tough" or "hard" men. However, maybe I'm wrong but the likes of Malignaggi, Tim Bradley, Amir Khan, David Haye and even Tyson Fury don't strike me as guys who are legitimately tough. Now that's not a bad thing, many people aren't by nature. Contrast that to the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Rigondeaux, JMM, even Pacquiao deep down and Carl Froch to an extent strike me as guys who know they are tough. Thoughts on this and who you think is and isn't tough? ps - any one of them would kick my ass anyway
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11-14-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
knockout artist Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,631 vCash: 2666	Re: Legitimately tough boxers today? All boxers are legitimately tough - silly thread
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Threetime no1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Lion's Den Posts: 3,582 vCash: 1537	Re: Legitimately tough boxers today? Off the top of my head Froch and Bika are teak tough if that's what you're getting at.
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Hatesrats "Al Grito De Guerra" East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 26,014 vCash: 75	Re: Legitimately tough boxers today? http://i42.tinypic.com/dxck93.jpg These 2 warriors. Angulo & Kirkland.
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