Favourite boxer..

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  1. Gazza

    Gazza Member Full Member

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    of all time and why?
     
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  2. Hands of Iron

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    A candidate for being arguably the most skilled fighter of all-time -- Nobody for my $ meshed offensive/defensive abilties and talent into one package at a more seamless or higher level. The most educated of 'pressure fighters', could pass for boxer-puncher, arguably best ever inside. Best lightweight of all-time. Best win of all-time. And completely fearless.

    He wins fantasy fights via ferociousness and mention alone. What's iller than that? :deal
     
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  4. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    ^ That.
     
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  5. epl

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    Big George!
     
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  6. Rob

    Rob Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Favourite? gotta stick with the Tua man!
     
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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willie "The Worm" Monroe- My Pop-Pop who was big Cyclone Hart fan took me see their fight in 74. Being new to the sport, very young and ornery....I picked Monroe over Hart just to annoy him....Monroe was simply brilliant that night and we went to see him just about every time he fought after that...Still my favorite.....and I am convinced that on his best night (When he schooled hagler), he was the single greatest MW the world has every seen!
     
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  8. GTWOSIX

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    To many to mention, Marquez, Marquez, Vasquez, Lopez, Barrera, Morales, Duran.
     
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  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You mean there is not one that stands out....If they all fought a tourney, who would you cheer for? I liked MAB, but when he fought Erik I was always a Morales guy!
     
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  10. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Smokin' Joe Frazier.

    Left hook to the body and head, ATG stamina, great defense.

    Never stops coming forward. That was a death sentence against Foreman but even then
    He wasn't knocked out cold. Kept getting up. 6 times.

    What a fighter.
     
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  11. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Duran a very close 2nd.
     
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  12. McGrain

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    Brian Viloria. Sticking it to the flyweight division like a boss. I'll be all ****ed up if he matches my last favourite fighter of all time, Roman Gonzalez.
     
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  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali. What he achieved. Personality and character etc.
     
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    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of who I've seen ringside ? Beau Jack before he burned out fighting every other week.
    This is why : bolos, uppercuts, hooks, crosses, jabs ,and every other punch in the book
    thrown in rapid fire every minute of the round...Beau was so exciting that he sold out MSG, 7 times in one year...What a darn shame that today's ESB fans, aside from his
    shellacking from Ike Williams when Beau was on the downside, cannot see him on film today when he was the most popular small fighter of his day...
     
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  15. Flea Man

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    Isn't lineal champion. Will beat Gonzalez (sadly)
     
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