Fighter or Boxer

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  1. glimmerman

    glimmerman Member Full Member

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    Hey just wanted to know peoples feelings on this, i tend to prefer a good boxer, some one who can use tactics, set traps solid defence foot work, some one who can adapt in a fight, Dont get me wrong you cant beat a good toe to toe fight i love it, it takes a bloody good chin massive hart and alot of guts, but i always think you should rate some one on there boxing . before people think im saying people who like to fight have no skill im not, my list of fighters are all very skillfull but they like to come straight at you, at the end of the day its called boxing not fighting. this is only a quick list to show you what i mean, i could be here all night listing them so i know alot of you will tell me who iv missed but this is just a quicky. I know you get some fighters that can be both a fighter and a boxer but i just want to know peoples opinion on this subject, and not my list, this is just a quick example. So what do you go for Fighter or Boxer?

    Boxers

    Hopkins
    mosley
    calzaghe
    lewis
    s r leanord
    jones jr
    mayweather
    ali
    robinson

    Fighters

    hatton
    mayorga
    margarito
    duran
    haye
    johnson
    pacquiao
    lamotta
     
  2. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like both but I tend to favor the fighter.For example, call me crazy but I'd rather watch Mayorga(huge fan) than say Marquez or Hopkins.
     
  3. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Haye is hardly a 'fighter'. What Johnson are you talking about?
     
  4. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mosley is more of a fighter than a boxer as well.
     
  5. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I like both.More so the fighter type.
     
  6. glimmerman

    glimmerman Member Full Member

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    mosley likes to counter puch i think that makes him a boxer
     
  7. glimmerman

    glimmerman Member Full Member

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    Haye always wants to trade weather he is good at it or not doesnt make a difference he still loves to fight. glen johnson
     
  8. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True. I see Shane as a boxer/puncher. He does counter punch as you say, but he does like to stand and fight a lot as well. For example I would never say that he outboxed DLH, but rather he outfought him.
     
  9. glimmerman

    glimmerman Member Full Member

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    Yeh see what you mean he is one of the special ones guess you could call him a very skillfull fighter
     
  10. TheRock49

    TheRock49 Active Member Full Member

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    I personally prefer a boxer, but at the same time, I love watching a good Vinny Pazienza fight.
     
  11. glimmerman

    glimmerman Member Full Member

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    How did i miss that maniac!
     
  12. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think you have to be special to use the name "Sugar" :yep
     
  13. TheRock49

    TheRock49 Active Member Full Member

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    ;)
     
  14. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    i like the fighters more

    how can anyone be more excited watching a floyd mayweather fight than a chico vs castillo or morales vs barrera or any arturo gatti fight except the mayweather one?
     
  15. TheRock49

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    I miss Diego... damn motorcycles...