Fighters who'd rather die than quit

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  1. Mickea4

    Mickea4 Active Member Full Member

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    From recent years , Wilder springs to mind, I'm not really a fan but there's no quit in him!
    Provodnikov - like a tank stuck in forward gear, even when getting hit with bombs
    Maidana - that body shot from Khan, everyone thought that fight was done but he somehow got up , throw in that war with Ortiz, and his general aggressive style
    Johnny Tapia - can't say enough about this guy, heart of a lion
     
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  2. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Very surprised no one mentioned Katsidis yet.
     
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  3. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very surprised Hagler hasn't been mentioned yet.

    I'll throw Meldrick Taylor in there, what heart he had!
     
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    Fernando Vargas
     
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  5. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Bingo. Say what you want about the man but he was a tough mother****er.
     
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  6. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder
    Ward
    Gatti
    Corrales
    Márquez
    Margarito
    Paquiao
    Kell Brook
    Maidana
    Morrales (except when he fought Paquiao last fight)
    Broner
    Hagler
    Hearns
    sergio Martinez
    Vargas
    Hopkins
     
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  7. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :eusa_dance:
     
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  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wouldn't count that, he was already too far gone with way too much wear and tear from all the wars he's been through. Plus he was already struggling financially and was desperate to make a payday against anyone.
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Danny "Little Red" Lopez deserves a mention.

    Also Joichiro Tatsuyoshi.
     
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  10. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great mention.
     
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  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beat me too it.
     
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  12. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Greg Haugen and Vinnie Paz.
     
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  13. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    Watch that round 7 again as painful as it was.
    He was hurt,tried to fight fire with fire,opened up and went down after about 30 unanswered shots.
    He was out well after the fight was stopped.
    One thing to quit one thing to get knocked out.
     
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  14. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    I thought he had quit boxing altogether!!!!! Oh no silly me, that's just quit boxing with anyone that may beat him!
     
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  15. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    I think Nigel Benn would be a worthy addition to your list.
     
    Mr Stagger Lee, Apr 12, 2023
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