Most likeable champ of your time?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Who was it and what made them so likeable?
     
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    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jesse James Leija. Just one of the genuine good guys of the sport. Classy in victory and defeat. Espoused giving your best rather than just winning or losing: if I try and do my best I can live with the results. Gave a lot to the community and kids!

    Not a world champ but NABF MW champ Fernando Guerrero did a lot of work in our community when I lived in Salisbury MD. Organizing drives for needy families and the homeless. We had him out to our church and his brother came out and played some dodgeball with the teens of our community and gave some talks on focus and preparation for what you want to do and be! Total class act that came up just short on the world level.
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Well considering my time is now, I'll say Joshua
    But my favourite is Fury
     
  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    There's something about Joshua. I don't know what it is, but he seems very fake and manufactured.

    But anyways, Alexis Arguello is definitely the standout for me.
    Roman Gonzales too.
     
  8. Brixton Bomber

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    Correct assumption regarding AJ.

    When he fights Fury you will see his real personality.
     
  9. George Crowcroft

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    Just like you did in the interview after Whyte Chisora 2, he isn't real. But everyone seems to like him
     
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    Arguello , certainly, and having met them both a few times personally, Sugar Ray Seales and Leo Randoplh are genuinely nice people. Very impressed by both.
     
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    In recent years Donaire has been a standout for me. Always gave value for money in the ring and sought out the biggest and best fights in whatever division he was in. Unfailingly honest and generous in defeat, never making excuses. Just seems like an all-round good bloke who appreciated what he was able to do for a living.
     
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    Frank Bruno basically charmed a nation.

    Anthony Joshua seems to be well on his way to doing the same!

    Lennon Lewis obviously depended upon results!
     
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  14. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everyone always liked Mike Weaver.
     
  15. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My buddy Ralph Vega sparred with Kostya Tszyu on a couple of occasions and said Tszyu was one of the nicest guys he'd ever met.