Who was the first boxer you were a fan of?

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Gotta say, I love Ricky Hatton. Have I told you about my Dad forcing me to stay up with him to watch the Mayweather fight? For years there were posters of Ricky on the walls in my Dad's room, my God-Mother's room and at the pub my Dad went to when he was young(er).

    I'm even starting at Mathew Hatton's gym in January. I know it's a longshot, but maybe I'll meet him.
    We even have a day every few months where we watch him bang Paulie Mallanagi.

    As you've probably guessed I'm far from a Dempsey guy. :D
     
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  2. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    More like a tough ol rooster. I saw Ray Robinson fight on Friday night fights in my Dad’s lap but was too young to appreciate what I was seeing.
     
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  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I remember you telling me about Mathew. The guy, from everything I've heard, is a class act. Lucky for you, eh!

    Don't understand the Dempsey dislike though, even if you think he's overrated (fair enough). Brilliant story and awesome style.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I have one of these, my love for boxing history pretty much flourished through one individual...
    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threa...st-lhw-of-all-time-educate-yourselves.640626/
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, it's that I think he's overrated. I don't actually dislike him.
     
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  6. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The dark destroyer was the first boxer that I was a fan of but the only boxer I would say I was fanatical about was Naz actually RJJ aswell
     
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    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow mate that must have been some atmosphere for your first fight
     
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    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Chris Eubank Snr, but that went rapidly down hill after he retired..Joe Frazier was before my time but him Joe Calzaghe are my all time favourites, GGG also
     
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  9. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr.
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Ali for me. Still the greatest without doubt.
     
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    Jamzy ⭐ Active Member Full Member

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    MOHAMMD ALI'S MOTHER IN LAW
     
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  12. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The title of the thread is "Who was the first boxer you were a fan of", Boxer = singular, as in one boxer, being the first you were a fan of. Try to follow the conversation.
     
    Curtis Lowe, Dec 20, 2019
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  13. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Sanchez and Hagler
    Started watching them round the same time.
     
    thanosone, Dec 21, 2019
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    Well pardon us .
     
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    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cassius Clay. — “I am the Greatest”.
     
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