Who were examples of sensitive boxers?

McCall had serious mental illness. Ibeabuchi cried during ringwalks sometimes. Tears are different than "being a crybaby." Plenty of crybabies in boxing who never shed an actual tear. They just whine about losses or promoters or judges and turn against those around them. Some are fighters, some are "fans."

 

Nigel Benn cried in Richard Steele’s arms after losing to Eubank. But then you can hardly blame him, he detested Eubank and all his American dreams (v Sugar Ray etc) went out the window.

 

Jack Sharkey. He was a noted blubberer when thing’s didn’t go his way.

 

Nonito Donaire

 

Steve Collins was crying tears of Anger on his way to the ring for the 2nd Eubank bout. He fought like a madman.

Coincidentally Eubank was sensitive surrounding their 1st bout, with Collins claiming to be hypnotised and unable to feel punches, which brought back thoughts of what happened to Watson to Eubank (who at the time felt Watson had been hypnotised for the fight-and seemed superhuman).

 

Mike Tyson might fit the description tho. On the way to the fight with Biggs, he still hold the grudge where Biggs insulted him during the time where he failed to enter the Olympics. Like bruh, that was like 4 years ago before they met in the ring... The fact that Tyson didn't forget about it just seems childish to me. I pretty forgive much everybody who did wrong with me when that incident happened like 1 or 2 years ago.

 

Floyd Patterson

 

Some odd definitions of the word sensitive being thrown around here.

I would take it to mean, having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.

 

Fernando Vargas

 

That would be Vernon Forrest

 

Yet ironically that was probably his most controlled and thought out performance of his career. One of his most underrated displays, I think when you are talking about prime Tyson, that fight was arguably the first that really showcased him at his best.

 

I think to answer the thread properly as I and I think @janitor see it, Emile Griffith would be a perfect choice alongside Floyd Patterson. Both are deeply thoughtful people and had bull elephant sized hearts.

 

I didn't know that, could you say more?

 

Marvin Hagler, and it hurt him and helped him. If a guy was respected by him and nice to him he would not put as much aggression like Duran and Leonard, but with Hearns they got into arguments at Press Conferences and that worked against Tommy. Marvin was on a mission.