Which Fighter Got You Into Boxing?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by KO_King, Jun 17, 2024.

  1. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2007
    Messages:
    4,322
    Likes Received:
    3,331
    Joe Frazier how he dropped Ali with the left hook.
     
  2. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2017
    Messages:
    6,834
    Likes Received:
    12,254
    Clubber Laing
     
    Sinew, ElFrutero_46, Camps and 4 others like this.
  3. zeratul

    zeratul Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2013
    Messages:
    1,303
    Likes Received:
    377
    Klitschko brothers and later Pacquaio
     
    ElFrutero_46 and GBoxingFeed like this.
  4. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2017
    Messages:
    4,616
    Likes Received:
    6,182
    Mike Tyson
     
    ElFrutero_46 and VanBasten like this.
  5. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2008
    Messages:
    10,664
    Likes Received:
    8,931
    McCloskey was a decent fighter. I enjoyed watching his fights. He had some good wins at domestic and Euro level.
     
    AdamT and VanBasten like this.
  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2006
    Messages:
    24,292
    Likes Received:
    18,042
    :SimpHomer:
     
    VanBasten likes this.
  7. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2019
    Messages:
    5,742
    Likes Received:
    10,151
    Yes he had some good skills
    Definitely more Euro level than world, but he a good style that worked for him
     
    Jacko likes this.
  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2012
    Messages:
    27,822
    Likes Received:
    29,688
    Anthony “The Man” Mundine
    I was a always a St George Dragons fan since I was a little kid I loved Choc on the footy field and continued to support him when he went to boxing.
     
  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2011
    Messages:
    11,113
    Likes Received:
    10,201
    Surprised. You seem more of a Chaka Khan type.
     
  10. deltrotter

    deltrotter Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2013
    Messages:
    1,680
    Likes Received:
    573
    John Conteh 1977
     
    Clinton and KernowWarrior like this.
  11. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    1,230
    I was early teens for Tyson-Douglas. It was such a shock. I remember thinking how unnatural Mike looked on the canvas. It was surreal.
     
    AdamT and GBoxingFeed like this.
  12. GBoxingFeed

    GBoxingFeed Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2013
    Messages:
    1,158
    Likes Received:
    1,017
    Initially, Frank Bruno when I was a little kid. Then the UK had an incredible mainstream boxing run with Eubank/Benn/Collins, then onto Naz. I also started following Lewis after he beat Bruno - respect.

    Went through a bit of a dry patch for a while, before being drawn back in due to the excitement and buzz around Amir Khan. And he was always great value for money, whether people love him or hate him he was always entertaining and gutsy - not much more you could ask for. I was really hoping he got his shot at Floyd.
     
    KernowWarrior and Power_tek like this.
  13. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2007
    Messages:
    37,013
    Likes Received:
    11,964
    Clay / Ali.
     
    KernowWarrior likes this.
  14. thefightfan

    thefightfan Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Messages:
    922
    Likes Received:
    28
    Watching Barry Mcguigan on tv in 84/85 but spending a few hours with Herol (bomber) Graham in 86 play sparing in his ex-wife’s kitchen and driving round in his black Porsche with him got me hooked on the sport.
     
    Jacko likes this.
  15. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2009
    Messages:
    12,116
    Likes Received:
    5,736
    I think Hearns is the fighter who made me almost obsessed with the sport.
     
    KernowWarrior likes this.