At what point do you lose respect for a fighter?

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  1. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What would a fighter have to say or do for you to stop being a fan of theres and losing all respect for them?
     
  2. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if you walk in early from work and catch him ramping your wife....lol.
    other than that you should support your fighters even if they go through a rough patch.
     
  3. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    joan guzman...
     
  4. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    when he starts fightin cans, or gives up on fighting quality opposition, or when he dont know when to quit boxing

    examples, Kessler, DLH, Holyfield
     
  5. huggerfree

    huggerfree Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if he cheats, for exaple placing a "plasterlike " object in his gloves and letting his fatherlike trainer taking the fall. (just kidding)
    If he doesnt it leave it all out the ring.
     
  6. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was also going to add when a fighter quits on his stool, nothing pisses me off more than wussing out at that level, its more honorable to get counted out by a punch or after a barrage of punches
     
  7. huggerfree

    huggerfree Well-Known Member Full Member

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    depends , if he was a gatti i wouldnt mind at all
     
  8. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When he trash-talks to much, disrespect oponents and make stupid excuses after a defeat! for me there is nothing worse than a fighter, who cant back up his words... in that case he should not let his mouth run so much! Good example is Edison Miranda
     
  9. AffectedToaster

    AffectedToaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    unless he cheats u shouldn't lose respect, you always believe in your boxers, i hate all the so-called boxing fans who jump on the band wagan when a boxer has a bad night
     
  10. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any fighter who walks into that ring has my respect, amateur or professional.
     
  11. nwhite4985

    nwhite4985 Member Full Member

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    When a fighter is getting paid to take a dive. When young prospects call out big names when they haventt face a seasoned veteran
     
  12. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Any fighter that cheats to gain an unfair advantage in the ring. If a fighters quits in a fight like Duran did against Leonard I get pissed off sometimes cause as fans we get a great fight taken away from us but when you load your hand wraps and risk doing permanent damage or killing a person then the respect goes out the window.
     
  13. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    It depends on how much respect I had for them in the 1st place.
     
  14. Mr. Blobby

    Mr. Blobby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    when they start slapping instead of punching.
     
  15. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I lost respect for that gum chewing tw@t James Degale on Steve Bunce's boxing hour before he turned pro. The guy has just got more and more obnoxious since. Grade A plank.