Cleanest Fighters

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  1. steve21

    steve21 Well-Known Member

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    No, not hygiene; don't really care who showers and who doesn't ...

    Who had a career relatively unmarred by rough, illegal tactics - laces, thumbs, elbows, butting, low blows (did I just disqualify every legitimate contender in history?). I know it's almost impossible in a combat sport where emotions run high to keep everything on the up and up, but wonder if some were able to keep it relatively civilized.

    (For what it's worth, this was spurred from watching Patterson/Quarry II - several instances of good sportsmanship. After both fighters continued to throw punches after the bell and realized their mistake, they stopped and touched gloves before going back to their corners; and when Quarry slipped badly in his corner, Floyd didn't capitalize on it - rather he stepped back and let Jerry regain his footing. Gentlemen both -)
     
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    Joe Louis.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eusebio Pedroza
     
  5. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I could be mistaken but Thomas Hearns, when he wasn’t spearing his opponent with his piston jab before sending them to sleep with his dynamite right hand, always seem to be very sportsmanlike and never resorting to illegal blows or tactics.
     
  6. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1st fighter that popped in my head.
     
  7. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope your kidding.
     
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  8. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This can’t be a serious choice, can it.? You must really be enjoying the holiday festivities today.
     
  9. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol. I thought the same about that.
     
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    Great call.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was gonna go with Bazooka Gomez, now I am not sure? I am enjoying some family time, and focused on not being to serious today! Merry Christmas to you guys
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Hopkins
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    honorable mentions for both Holyfield and Tyson! Merry Christmas
     
  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Can't forget Ziviz and Mysterious Billy!
    Merry Christmas man!!!
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Alberto Davila.
     
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