Nicknames

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  1. Injin Chi

    Injin Chi Member Full Member

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    I miss the preponderance of nicknames in boxing.

    It always used to add to the colour and mystique of a fighter.

    Where are the new "lights out" or "bonecrusher" not to mention "2nd to" or "the body snatcher".

    The 3 big fights over the last two weekends, only Tony Bellew is usually referred to as "bomber".

    If Cleverly, BJS, CEJ or Fury actually have nicknames they can't be very memorable..........oh and "Del Boy" is a **** nickname, no matter how often Steve B*nce says it!

    Any other favourites?
     
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  2. darn1892

    darn1892 Active Member Full Member

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    Fury was at one point 2 Fast Fury but looks like he has got rid off it.

    There is still loads who use it.

    Chunky De Gale
    St George Groves.
    Mundo Smith.

    Only for the last few weeks there is more just not for everyone i suppose.
     
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  3. sidrazak

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    Robert 'The Nordic Nightmare' Helenius
    Victor 'The molecule from hell' Orlov

    2 of my all time favourites
     
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  4. sidrazak

    sidrazak New Member Full Member

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    Also Rachel 'The Dutch Sonny Liston' Hersisia who got laid out by Audley.
     
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  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of the British ones, some of my favourites would include:

    Bomber Graham/Bruno

    Chris P Bacon

    Big Bad James Oyebola

    Boom Boom Minter

    The Mighty Atom Jimmy Wilde

    I liked it when cutie Fidel Castro Smith went by the alias Slugger O'Toole

    But sometimes they do not work, eh Lennie The Lion Lewis?!
     
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  6. rossco666

    rossco666 Guest

    Henry Armstrong nickname is thee best ever 'Homicide Hank'
     
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  7. ant-man

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    Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley springs to mind.

    Also Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis.

    And Herbie "The Dancing Destroyer" Hide. :lol:
     
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  8. lepinthehood

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    Jason 2Smooth Booth
     
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  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually it was Andrew 'Six Heads, yet no chin' Lewis. ;)

    Seriously though, a good call.
     
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  10. big_AL

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    I always thought Iron Boy was cool

    Don't know why, probably 'cas Calderon was so tiny but was undefeated for so long, it just seemed so fitting in an ironic way
     
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  11. Buonaparte

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    John 'the beast' Mugabi is my fav. It rolls off the tongue

    Back in the amateur days my mate was nicknamed 'canvas back', as in Phil 'canvas back' Smith, which made me smile.
     
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  12. Ryan the Lion

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    Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala. Madiba's favourite fighter.
     
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  13. leff huuk

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  14. "TKO"

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    Martin "the immaculate" Conception was a good one.
     
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  15. billy nelson

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    I have one for Solares "****er" think that says everything
     
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