WHO’S THE DIRTIEST BOXER OF ALL TIME ?

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  1. Jaylovesboxing0

    Jaylovesboxing0 New Member Full Member

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    I would say both. And yes I seen their names come up a bit and I’m a huge fan of them too lol
     
  2. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I believe it was Barbados Joe Walcott that he fought- and Walcott was much shorter- and Smith bit him multiple times on top of his head. Walcott said something to the effect of 'I don't mind him trying to beat me but he tried to eat me.'
     
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  3. janitor

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    Fritzie Zivic was as dirty as the come, but when was he actually disqualified?

    This tells me that he used dirty tactics, in a smart way.

    They benefited him much more than they cost him.

    Now Andrew Golota is the opposite scenario.
     
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  4. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Good call , this from Peter Wilson " Of all the dirty fighters I have seen over the decades covering this sport, the roughest, dirtiest, meanest, fighter was a red haired negro featherweight named Joe " sandy " Saddler, what he did to Farmachem wasn't fighting, it wasn't boxing, it was something primeval man did to primeval man, hundreds of years ago " nuff said... chat soon , stay safe.
     
  5. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was his DQ vs Al Neill I was referring to. He kicked Neill and then bit his shoulder. I knew he lost to BJW by DQ too, but didn't realise that was also for biting.
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fritzie is the prince of fouls,, because he was good at
     
  7. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I read in a magazine years ago that Walcott had at least 10 bite marks on his head.
     
  8. Lankykong

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    Pedroza knew every dirty trick in the book and would foul even when he was winning fairly comfortably
     
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  9. Seamus

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    Lummox Lewis had his moments. He certainly didn't mind holding behind the head and uppercutting.
     
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  10. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Miguel Cotto was pretty dirty. 2 HARD shots to Judah's nuts. Also in the Paulie Malignaggi fight, Paul m claimed he had bruises on his thighs and legs from kneeguel. Not much sportsmanship either, Cotto broke Paul's jaw and orbital bone and he kept power jabbing it. Whereas a classier fighter would carry his opponent. Paul Malignaggi swelled up like a chipmunk in that fight.
     
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  11. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I learned a lot about cheating in boxing watching Eusebio Pedroza fight. I thought he was so good and couldn't understand why he even used dirty tactics. I finally just accepted that it is the way it is with him and boxing in general, just a dirty business all around. lol
     
  12. mcvey

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    Petty Officer Nutty Curran.
     
  13. kingfisher3

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  14. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ricky Hatton's offence was pure filth.
     
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  15. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zivic was the master of the dark arts. Knew how to do it and get away—an entire new branch of boxing really.
     
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