best nickname in boxing

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  1. anthony jr

    anthony jr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    reece 'PURE SILK' roberts uk prospect
     
  2. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    does the nickname have to be fitting as i thought the Nigerian Nightmare was good but Peters aint good enough to pull it off over his career.
    Others i like/d

    Hitman - Tommy Hearns
    Whitechapel Whirlwind - Kid Berg
    Homicide Hank - Henry Armstrong
    El Terrible - Eric Morrales
    Explosive Thin Man - Alexis Arguello
    Atomic Bull - Oliver McCall
    Manassa Mauler - Jack Dempsey
     
  3. vonBanditos

    vonBanditos M΃derator Full Member

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    Not a single mention of the best nickname in the universe: Galaxy Warrior.
     
  4. the quiet man

    the quiet man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    dont know if its a great nickname or a terrible one, anyway
    british fighter martin "the immaculate" concepcion.
     
  5. PrideInBattle

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    Harry "a wop bam boo ba, a wop bam boo" Jones
     
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    The Real Deal
    Lights Out
    El Terrible
     
  7. Pecsaetan

    Pecsaetan It's egg in soup! Full Member

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    'The Immaculate' Concepcion is genius.

    Owen 'What the Heck' Beck always makes me smile, but that's because it's hilariously ****.
     
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    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Iron - Mike Tyson!!!!!
    Smokin - Joe Frazier
     
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    'Smokin' Joe Frazer
    'Iron' Mike Tyson

    They just suit their names so well, rolls right off the tongue
     
  10. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs
     
  11. Galaxy Warrior.

    :nut:nut:nut

    Desert Storm is pretty ****ing stupid, too.

    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  12. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    "Iron" and "Kid Dynamite" Mike Tyson.
    "The Mexi-Cutioner" Manny Pacquiao.
    "The Marksman" Jean-Marc Mormeck.
    "Supernova" O'Neil Bell.
    "The Motor City Cobra" Thomas Hearns.
    "The Cuban Bon-Bon" Kid Chocolate.
    "Fillipino Flash" Nonito Donaire.
     
  13. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    I said it before and I'll say it again

    "Homicide" Henry Armstrong

    Please close the thread.
     
  14. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Iron Mike Tyson - Suits his whole image IMO.

    James Lights Out Toney - Not too common and got a good sound to it.

    Manny Pacman Pacquiao - Original and again suits him, big smiley face destroying everyone.

    Prince Naseem hamed - Just goes perfectly with his name and personality.
     
  15. Sweet EP

    Sweet EP Jab & Move Baby! Full Member

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    I know its football, but "one size" Fitz Hall