Great fighters with zero personality

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Big Ukrainian, Feb 2, 2018.


  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good post.

    As for Holyfield, he could be boring outside the ring, but women didn't think so :)

    I remember how many people were shocked when it was discovered that Holy had like 11 children from different women despite being a 'good family man'. That was before Holyfield-Lennox first fight as far as I remember.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Well he was good at making families anyway!
     
  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gene Tunney (always described as colorless)
    Joey Maxim (maybe)
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    What's up Robert? Did your friend tell you what Jimmy Young was like?
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Oh yea he was in Philadelphia and Vegas working with Jimmy for the Norton fight. My friend was a golden gloves boxer at the time a lightheavy. Jimmy took him under his wing. He said after leaving Fraziers they would get some Miller high life's and Jimmy would smoke a couple of Menthal Kools. As we all know he told me Jimmy lost all passion after the Norton fight and started doing things a fighter shouldn't b doing. He eventually lost his home ect ect. He loved Jimmy and always brings him up every tme we run into each other. BTW my friend was the craftiest guy I ever sparred with. He still actually blushed when I tell him that.
     
  6. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Anthony joshua seems like he'd be a real douche to be around

    Andre ward would be another, same with jack johnson and David haye.

    David hate literally makes people do 20 push ups just to take his autograph or if they have a woman along with them his requiremet is she has to kiss him. Seemed real douchy to me anyway
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I guess that his opposition is not the only thing that you underrate!
     
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Why would Anthony Joshua and Andre Ward be "real douches"? They both seem like humble family guys to me.
     
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  9. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    How so? Don't know much about his personal life, but from what I've seen, he never seemed to have much personality, charisma, or wit.

    By the way, I have no doubt that many of the men who post in this forum would find Joe Louis eating a bowl of cereal, reading a newspaper, or using the bathroom absolutely enthralling, but I don't think that should count.
     
  10. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Yeah seen that years ago, the James Corden show where he revealed it. I actually think it was bravado. I think he would take the ****, but not maliciously. He showed what a decent fella he was when Blackwell had his injury.
     
  11. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Joshua I have no doubt is a closet ****. When you think your superior it comes with the territory I think.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    His tone was a bit deadpan, but we have had entire threads devoted to his flashes wit.

    He was a bit like Joshua in many ways.

    Fan friendly, and outwardly very humble, but also supremely confident.
     
  13. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Don't really have any reason to dislike them, I just find them unlikable.
     
  14. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love Buddy Mac. I was flabbergasted when he beat Simon Brown; I thought he'd be too small. One of the most pleasantly surprising boxing match results I can think of.
     
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  15. MeatFeastMan

    MeatFeastMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wladimir and his boring long speeches come to mind.