Who is the most charismatic boxer to you?

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  1. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Valero, he could have been anything but I'll leave that alone! My Dad knew Lionel Rose and the gods honest truth is that Rose was **** scared of Olivares and told my Dad that in a private conversation between the pair. He didn't use those particular words but he did tell my Dad he was never gonna win that fight.
     
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    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Second career Foreman comes to mind. A mix of menace and teddy bear like no other. Tony Soprano like, a special kind of charisma.

    A funny, articulate, smiling preacher-fighter who you just had to listen to, just because he changed so much, if for nothing else.
     
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  3. Mark Anthony

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    Him being fat and bald seem to add something, his rounder face seemed more pleasant.
     
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    Some baffling choices in this thread.

    De lá Hoya? He was a good looking guy but he wasn't charismatic. He was a bore to listen to. He sold tickets cause of his looks, his life story and he could fight not cause of his charisma.

    In this aspect Ali and Tyson are on another level from anyone else.

    I will also mention Naz. Love him or hate him but the little ****er had charisma.
     
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    I think charisma is subjective depending on your culture. Any one of a number of boxers could be considered "charismatic".

    I personally think there has never been a more charismatic boxer than Ali. But looking back at some of the older history seems like Duran was S tier charismatic as well. Camacho as well. Sugar RL too.

    Oddly although he was a golden calf level idol, I've never really considered Oscar as charismatic.
     
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  6. Mark Anthony

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    Duran always reminded me of a thug bandit in the Magnificent 7, he had one of those faces.
     
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    Naz Hamed got to get a mention.

    Also Chris Eubank in his own way
     
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    Prime Duràn,when eh got older that charm seems to fade,but he still gained more respect.
     
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    Ali, Usyk, Naseem Hamed, Ricky Hatton (with a very understated, everyman sort of charm)
     
  11. GlaukosTheHammer

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    Chris Eubank and it's not even close.
     
  12. Flo_Raiden

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    Hector Camacho had quite the personality. As did Johnny Tapia.

    Currently it's Usyk. Just a likeable, playful personality that makes you want to root for him in every fight.
     
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    Daniel Dubois <lol>
     
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    Skye Nicholson!!

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