fighters you hated but now are a fan of or vice versa....

-Loved Margarito but now hate him for the obvious reason

-Hated Pac with a passion. Couldn't stand his caterpillar mustache along with those ugly and baggy No Fear shorts with printed flames on them. But as I got older and my ignorance began to fade, I started appreciating how great he is for the sport of Boxing. Can't say that I'm a huge fan but his relentless will to win is inspiring.

-Like Pac, I couldn't stand Floyd. Wanted him to lose so bad but it would never happen. It even got to a point where I said a slight prayer for him to lose a match. Nowadays I kinda like the guy. He is currently the best villain in Boxing. Why should he act like saint? He's in the entertainment business; he's not running for office. I find his antics very funny and amusing in a good way.

-Hated Paul Williams for looking like a tall, dumb trash talker but now he is one of my faves. His style of boxing and willingness to fight anybody just won me over time.

-Despised Paulie but he is slowly getting on my good side. I guess it has a lot to do with his post fight speech when he lost to Diaz. He took over the mic and pretty much nailed everything I was thinking at the time. He talks way too much but he makes some good points.

 

Your first sentence applies to me 100%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

 

I hated Floyd Mayweather at one time.
Now , I hate him even more.

 

froch at 1st i didnt like him cause of the calzaghe stuff but now he is my fave fighter

 

I kinda liked David Haye, though he could be good for the heavyweight division. Then he got real nasty on Valuev, only to do nothing in the fight at all, but run and potshot. I don't really like him now. I didn't like Taylor at first, but have grown fond of him since as he always seem to fight the best and never runs even when he should.

 

I used to like Pavlik but the recent string of bull**** opponents and the avoidance of Williams has made me not care much for him. Now instead hes fighting one of the most skilled fighters around and has a very slim chance of winning...

 

:good:good

 

I would have to say Arthur Abraham...Looking back on it, I thought he was avoiding KP..I realize now that he was just making smart moves on his part in order to get more money and build a better legacy...I believe he will fight anyone anywhere anytime...Now one of my favorites and I couldn't stand him before

 

Hated Hamed until MAB tapped that ass. Now I miss the little ****er.

Loved Ali when I was young........not a big fan now.



Loved PBF until he went abov135 and started cherrypicking.......can't stand him now.
Ditto for Roy JOnes!(not the 135 part)


The Camachos are the only boxers I've never liked outright!

THose are the only boxers I've had issues with!

 

Pac , if you cant beat em join em , hes a badass .

 

Ricky Hatton style would **** me right off a while back, the more time went on the more i started to appreciate him

 

Hopkins - seemed like a supreme ******* in his hey-day. But he's earned respect at this age, even if he won't admit that Calzaghe beat him.

 

1. Floyd Mayweather previously a fan, but I am tired of hearing his mouth.

2. Roy Jones Jr., I never cared for, but the more I watched him, you just had to be a fan.

 

didn't like carlos monzon. thought he used his home field advantage against every quality he faced, too many close calls, was cruel and boring in the ring.

then i started watching carlos monzon fight and realized he was a brilliant fighter who technical prowess is subtle was dangerously effective. i've come to appreciate his genius and though he was cruel, certainly dominated most of his opponents and the only really close fights he had he likely deserved

 

Likewise. He brought so much color and character to a dull sport. Very fun guy.