Does Brian Nielsen deserve the dislike he gets the American boxing public.

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  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Just a question.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, he does have multiple fixed bouts on his record, wasn't exactly a top flight amateur to begin with, and wasn't known as someone willing to travel to prove anything.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    His resume has some of the most padded records of all time on it. Midwest "knockout artists" like Don Steele.

    I know I'm getting pretty obscure here so I'm fine if no one knows WTF I'm talking about. :lol: Give Ray Mercer vs Don Steele a watch if you ever find yourself needing a laugh.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well I am American, and don’t necessarily like or dislike him? I wasn’t aware there was an “American” disdain towards him!
     
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    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Interesting. Please let me know which fights were fixed, and will you testify in court?
    Brian Nielsen beat a lot of undertrained american fatsoes without much trouble.
    By the way, I am Danish and I had Larry Holmes winning against Nielsen, as the "Home" judge also had it. The American scored it for Nielsen.
     
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    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dislike? No.

    Indifference? Yes.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Some called him the Uncrowned King.
     
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    I have no beef with Mr Neilson
     
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    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As an American, I must ask; who the hell is Brian Neilson?
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He Su$ked. He was a glorified butterbean.
     
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  11. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Brian Nielsen is the guy who beat the fat old Americans. Except Holmes, Holyfield and Tyson)
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes...indifference,...probably worse than being disliked or hated. You have to have some importance or, ...um..."gravitas" to earn being disliked or hated.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    But those who called him that are usually kept indoors save for a few hours of liberty during the day.
     
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    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So to further clarify, it's fat, old Americans that hate him?

    Miracle I haven't heard of the guy.
     
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    I mean, it's pretty common knowledge that some of his fights were fixed. Use your google machine. Hell even Nielsen's Wiki page talks about it.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.35042a06d361 (Control F - Nielsen is your friend here)
     
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