Who is your all time favourite boxer

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  1. infini IV

    infini IV Dillian Whyte. KTFO like I said he would Full Member

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    Regardless of achievements who is your all time favourite must watch fighter. Past or present?
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins for me. I became aware of him after the first Echols fight. He's the fighter that go me into the more technical side of boxing before him I just liked guys that were flashy and got KO's or had a ton of personality. After watching him I wanted to understand more about the sport in terms of why he was able to succeed despite not being the fastest or hardest hitting.
     
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  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Terry Norris
     
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    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Jcc Jmm
     
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    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes
     
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    Conteh'sLeft Active Member Full Member

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    Roberto Duran, watching his fights taught me what to look for when studying a fighter plus he was a charismatic guy so it doesn't hurt to hear him too.
     
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    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Alexander Povetkin.

    A shame he didn't have more big fights than he did. But I think he did well vs Wladmir and was treat badly. He gave AJ a good fight at old age. And produce an absolute insane shock KO vs Dillian Whyte which shook everyone.

    I think if he had gotten his match vs Wilder at around 35/36, he would have KO'd and become a champ.

    Loved his style and his constant respect for others he fought.
     
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    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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  9. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Mine are Roberto Duran then Marvelous Marvin Hagler. For me, there isn't that much separating them.
     
  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Childhood years - Ali
    teens/20s - Bruno (well I was a teen) McGuigan, Benn.
    30's Calzage/Klits/Lewis (went off him at end)
    40's/50's JMM/Fury/Joyce

    One pic - Ali.
     
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  11. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was one of Bernards great 'underrated' wins, Echols was red hot going into that fight.
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For me, it's really hard to answer but right now, it's probably Usyk or Beterbiev. I just really like that goof ball Usyk :risas3: and Beterbiev is just a monster, pity we don't see much of him.
     
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  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In order:

    Hagler
    Toney
    Nunn
     
  14. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano, although I hadn't yet been born when he was fighting.
     
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    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Big George Foreman
    Marvelous Marvin Hagler
    El Dinamita JMM