Fighters who hated boxing

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  1. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    GSP has great character and great will. That story of meeting his old bully was classy and made me question what I would do in that situation.
     
  2. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    Ali while i think enjoyed boxing...he had a distain for training...he did it..but he always said he disliked it
     
  3. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Mayweather hates boxing. He’s so self absorbed he just holds contempt for the fighters and the fans. Even his own fighters. His fans reflect this as they seem to hate boxing.
     
  4. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Weaver. Pretty sure he said something along the lines of "If a fighter says he fights for anything other than money, he's either lying or crazy"
     
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    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leo Randolph
    Jess Willard
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Buster Mathis Jr. Is a guy that is mostly forgotten about but he was a really good fighter just like his dad. I remember reading once that he really only boxes to be close to his father and he pretty much retired shortly after he died. He could fight though he just didn't have the drive to become elite. I think he is a teacher now.
     
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greg Page and Howard Davis jr. And look what happened smh.
     
  9. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Funny part he might be the GOAT at mma
     
  10. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chris Eubank said he hated boxing and that it was a mugs game but he said a lot of things. He's still involved in the game through Jnr.
     
  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Michael Bentt, I think.
     
  12. GordonGarner65

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    Tyrell Biggs , sat down with me several times doing his drawings wishing he had been an artist . His elder sisters were very talented, one a songwriter.
     
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    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    You just never know with Chris.... he was all about money
     
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    Nice guy ...boxed for no other reason , than his father did.