Boxers who really despised their opponent

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  1. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    A classic in my book that got me hooked, sorry for the poem:lol:, is and was the heated disdain between Joe and Ali and also Vinny Pazienza and the all American good boy Greg Haugen.

    I guess the others that come to mind more recent are Maidana and Broner.

    Please feel free to include some of your favorite heated rivals in boxing:bbb

    Yes we all know PAC and Floyd but they have yet to face off in the ring:nut

    :smoke
     
    Bustajay, Jan 6, 2015
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  2. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    Larry Merchant is right on the money when he names Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon and Ricardo Mayorga as the 3 guys who showed the most disdain for their opponents.
     
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  3. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think Pac and Floyd despise each other. Bob and Floyd, that's another matter.

    Pazienza rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. Mayorga too.
     
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  4. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    Carmine Basilio said Ray Robinson was the biggest a-hole he ever met.

    But Jake LaMotta and Ray seemed like they got along fine, at least in later years.
     
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  5. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Very true but Mayorga had Larry fire him up a smoke in the ring which will forever be a classic:smoke
     
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  6. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oscar didn't like Mayorga.
     
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  7. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Mayorga was an act, a great entertaining one that worked for him, but an act nonetheless.

    His respect for his opponents after the fight, especially everytime he got KTFO proves this.
     
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  8. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You think Oscar's dislike for him was an act?
     
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  9. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    beat me to it. I dont really think Pacquiao and mayweather feel hatred towards each other
     
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  10. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    I don't think so....:verysad
     
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  11. Mac mand

    Mac mand Guest

    Benn Eubanks
    Frock groves
     
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  12. Above Deck

    Above Deck Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If it happens, Khan Vs Brook.
     
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  13. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Two good shouts

    I'll add Barrera Morales


    Edit - actually although Benn clearly hated Eubank, i dont think Eubank hated anybody. A true gentleman was our Chris
     
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  14. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    Morales was quoted by lamps (I think in the Maidana fight) as saying he genuinely hated every one of his opponents...
    Terrible was the man
     
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  15. Karl

    Karl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have they even met in person?
     
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