Biggest ducker in boxing?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by True_Hero, Aug 11, 2013.

  1. True_Hero

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    I'd go with Roy Jones Jr.

    Steve Collins
    Gerald McClellan
    Dariusz Michalczewski
    Chris Eubank
    Joe Calzaghe
    Bernard Hopkins
    James Toney

    He ducked them all.

    He was a blatant ducker. Which tarnishes his legacy. He was a great boxer, but how people can say he was the greatest when he was also an utter coward and who weaselled his way out of so many fights is beyond me.
     
  2. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    didnt he fight the last 3?

    lost to Calzaghe all be it both past their prime
    beat hopkins via Ud then lost Ud in a rematch
    dominated james toney and sent him flying
     
  3. True_Hero

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    He ducked Calzaghe after Calzaghe beat Eubank. He ducked the initial Hopkins rematch whilst both in their prime. Likewise a rematch with Toney.
     
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    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    klitshkos. they wont fight each other.
     
  5. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe just won the WBO which wasnt respected at the time, no way would Calzaghe have fought jones right after. the perfect time for them to have fought would have been before roy left for heavyweight

    Toney got beat by Griffin and Thadzi after Jones

    Hopkins wanted more money
     
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    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Wilder refused to fight Tony Thompson, Chisora, Jennings, Arreola, Wach, and now Solis...............
     
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    marciano1952 Active Member Full Member

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    Martinez.....
     
  8. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    floyd alone bagged 2-3 ducks during his fake retirement and extended vacation.
     
  9. HamburgBuam

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    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Gotta be Floyd
     
  11. Jones Jr.
    Mayweather Jr.
    Wilder
    Broner
    Quillin
    Stevens
    Sturm
    Adamek
    Haye
     
  12. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gotta hate those who say RJJ ducked certain fighters, but fail to bring up one fighter he did indeed duck, Michael Nunn. Who was his mandatory and the organisation ordered for that fight to be done, in 98' I think?
     
  13. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweatehr
     
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    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    sturm comes to mind straight away.. literally held the title hostage
     
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