Who are your Favorite Boxers? and what's the reason behind it?

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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    This type of thread has been done repeatedly, but I wanted to try give it a twist. Are there any political, social, emotional, or religious underpinnings as to why your favorite is who it is? Or any other different reason you can come up with as to why?

    I tend to side with working class types which is probably why I'm a fan Froch.
    Even though he is past his prime Sergio Martinez embodies a conscientious good guy that is a decent role model, big fan of his.
    Most Argentines and Mexicans come from humble working class beginnings, which is why I tend to favor them.

    What are your reasons or agenda if you have any, behind who you favor?
     
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    El-blanco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I root for guys based on their attitude. It's difficult to gauge a guy strictly through the media or interviews, but if the only aspect of themsleves they show through the media is of them being total assholes(broner) I'm certainly not rooting for them. And they can blame themselves for people feeling that way, it's not hard to be shown in a positive light. That being said I can't stand guys who are phony, Oscar, pacman, they just sound too scripted. I can't get fired up for someone who sounds like they're reading off a TelePrompTer. Aside from being rican, tito Trinidad was a great guy, never heard anyone in puerto say a bad word about him and he always brought it. Definitely my fav.
     
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    Oscar is a total phony, but Pacquiao I'm not sure if he can help it, his English is still pretty bad and I think Arum keeps him on a short lease, they have him on a script.

    Broner is unbearable I've hated him since I laid eyes on him.
     
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    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Klitschko, Golovkin, Kovalev are my favorite fighters at this time, they don't beat up women so many here hate them for it. To be a hero to Void fans a boxer has to beat up a woman................
     
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  5. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I care about my health so I like TBE. Health should be first priority.
     
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  6. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've only had 3 definite #1 favorite fighters in about a 3 decade span. Chavez, Barrera and JMM. Chavez hooked me into boxing and MAB and JMM were simply fighters I grew up watching live at the Great Western Forum. My dad used to take me to fights all the time and predicted that those 2 would be great champs(as it turns out, the man knew his boxing). Other than that, my favorite boxers are the Chavez-type(guys that just keep coming forward trying to knock their opponents out). Tyson, GGG, Mosley, Tito, Margarito, etc.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Hard to disagree with this assessment
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I got a thing about courage and valor as well, even though it may not be best for their long term health.
     
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    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't have a favorite fighter. I find those that have them generally can't be unbiased. Mine used to be Roy Jones, but I was like 16 so what did I know?

    For me, I get more excited about matchups (which is why this year has been a dud for me) but I always admire fighters that really dedicate themselves to being better. It takes incredible dedication to have the skill of a JMM or Floyd Mayweather for example... many other guys have looked the part (Berto, Broner) but don't have the intangibles and can't apply it in the ring. They're basically Karate blackbelts who only do kata.
     
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  10. cereal monotony

    cereal monotony Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I really don't have one "favorite"...I like different fighters for different reasons. The moste exciting fighter in the world IMO is james kirkland...but I also like the following:

    1. FMJ
    2. Rigondeaux
    3. Danny Jacobs
    4. Andre Ward
    5. Adonis stevenson
    6. Broner
    8. Hopkins

    keith thurman and shawn porter are also rapidly climbing up the list of my favs.
     
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    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's a colorful list.
     
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    You have SERIOUS SERIOUS issues if you supoort these two horrible wretches of men.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Couldn't he have at least One White or Latino:patsch Monotony does mean lack of variety, very appropriate name
     
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  14. cereal monotony

    cereal monotony Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    well I just read through the thread again and one guy had kovalev, golovkin and klitchko as hs favorites. how come you don't have a problem with that?
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Its pretty obvious Farmboxer is a huge racist, that not a shock to anyone
     
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