Favourite boxers

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bobjob27, Dec 23, 2014.


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  1. Bobjob27

    Bobjob27 Member Full Member

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    It's always interesting to know people's favourite boxers and the reasons for it. Here is mine.

    James J Braddock

    Braddock was a good solid boxer in the 1920-30's and would fight anyone in front of him. He was a solid puncher but not all that skillful. There was better tactical fighter of the day. The thing I like most about Braddock is during the depression of those years he boxed not for himself and the titles that were on offer in the light heavy and heavyweight division but for money to look after his family. He lost many fights in his career and broke his hand several times and was told that he was finished in boxing. He managed to get a match again Corn Griffin that he was supposed to lose but actually beat Griffin. He eventually went on to face Max Bear for the world title and won on point. I will give more info later on Braddack as his story is amazing. A true family man who used to poverty his family was living in to gain the upper hand in his fights. Check out the Cinderella Man movie with Russell Crowe as Braddock.
     
    Bobjob27, Dec 23, 2014
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  2. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Sweet Pete
    Bhop
    Chris byrd
     
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  3. kirk

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    All Time

    Fernando Vargas
    Erik Morales
    Kassim Ouma
    Micky Ward
    Manny Pac
    Wlad Klitschko
    Orlando Salido


    Also

    Mayorga
    Mayweather
    Golovkin
    Hopkins
    Matthysse
    Adamek
    Andre Ward
    Froch
    Tyson
    Rigo
    Kirkland
    Martinez
    Vitali
    Judah
    Benn
    Eubank
     
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  4. Bobjob27

    Bobjob27 Member Full Member

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    Big list of fighters, was just looking for people to narrow it down to one or two all time favourites and give the reasons why you like that boxer so much.
     
    Bobjob27, Dec 24, 2014
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  5. Bobjob27

    Bobjob27 Member Full Member

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    Just read the spelling mistakes of my original post. Auto correct on my iPad. Should have checked before I sent it
     
    Bobjob27, Dec 24, 2014
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  6. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    1.Barrera
    2.Morales
    3.Duran


    then i have no other order in my top 10 but it does include the names

    Finito lopez
    Tapia
    floyd
    sweet pea
    Rigo
    JMM
    Gatti
    arguello
     
    Barrera, Dec 24, 2014
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  7. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    manny pacquaio
    wlad
    golovkin
    kovalev
    fury
    froch
     
    boxing_master, Dec 24, 2014
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  8. kirk

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    Fernando Vargas

    I like his fighting style.... good boxer puncher with heavy hands who at his best fought skillfully until he found something he could exploit and then would viciously go for the kill.

    Endless and almost inhuman heart and determination, about as pure a warrior as you can get...

    Was a street kid on the streets of oxnard that channeled his anger and fire into boxing and became a multiple world champion.

    The youngest jr middle champ in history at the time and gave boxing fans some epic battles and historic fights in his clashes with quartey, wright, trinidad and oscar.
     
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  9. Nazarene

    Nazarene Active Member Full Member

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    pacquiao
    golovkin
    tszyu
    trinidad
    j.jackson
     
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  10. SoulToStrings

    SoulToStrings Guest

    Sadly Hasim Rahman is my favorite...it's embarassing to say because he was cold on more occasions than he was in beast mode
     
    SoulToStrings, Dec 24, 2014
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  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather
    In the ring: pure genius
    Outside of the ring: polarizing, he's learned to harness the hate and make millions. Just like my favorite rapper, Eminem. Clever guys.

    Danny Garcia
    In the ring: Gives it his all, no quit in this guy. He's defied the odds again and again.
    Outside of the ring: Humble (I'm afraid that might change), no **** talk, seems like someone I'd kick it with.

    Guillermo Rigondauex
    In the ring: a thing of beauty
    Outside the ring: He's talking **** now and calling people out, so what's not to like?

    Gennedy Golovkin
    In the ring: Complete monster. Good boxing skills, great power. Excitement.
    Outside the ring: Complete nice guy, humble.

    I also like Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman, Abner Mares, Terrence Crawford, Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward, Benard Hopkins, Lucas Matthysse... I feel like I'm forgetting someone.

    All time, I only got a few... Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Dec 24, 2014
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  12. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    ****ing ***** I knew it you are floyd fanatic why the **** do you try to act like you are impartial?
    just admit you are a Floyd fanatic

    you put mayweather first I always could see threw you're games stop sitting on the fence
     
    boxing_master, Dec 24, 2014
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  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I like Floyd, I don't "love" Floyd.

    YOU know the difference. :lol:

    Nothing wrong with being a fan of someone, but you go beyond that.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Dec 24, 2014
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  14. boxing_master

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    I always knew you were a Floyd fanboy makes sense :yep
     
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  15. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Why do you act like you can't be a fan of both fighters?
     
    alexthegreatmc, Dec 24, 2014
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