Changing opinions of Boxers

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by fg2227, Dec 5, 2010.


  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dunno how true it is,but I heard that the daughter of the fellow he killed in the ring had her college tuition paid for by Baer.Can anyone confirm this?
     
  2. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    used to hate froch

    ...not any more
     
  3. Killer Instinct

    Killer Instinct Be formless, shapeless... Full Member

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    Used to dislike and now like.

    Manny Pacquiao
    Thomas Hearns
    Audley Harrison
    Lennox Lewis
    Wladimir Klitschko
     
  4. skidd1

    skidd1 Member Full Member

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    Just read some historical stuff on Baer .You wont hate the guy .Perhaps more affected than any fighter by a death in the ring
    Never fought the same by all accounts
     
  5. stefanoitch

    stefanoitch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I used to hate on the klitschkos. I just didnt appriciate their skills and style. Now I realise what a dominant force they are and how diciplined they are.
    I used to love david haye, I thought he was the new mike tyson or something. Now i realise he's just a fake coward
     
  6. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    I used to like Pacquaio and Mayweather, and a few years ago I had nothing but mad respect for them. But after Mayweather's antics of recent, I have no time for him. Skillfull he is, but he clearly does not seem concerned with mixing it up with the best and the whole 'vacation' thing has been a huge joke, so I care not for his bullshitting anymore.

    When Pacquaio was the small guy rising up through the ranks, beating the bigguns, upsetting the Mexicans and bringing the flash back to the lower weightclasses, I was a big fan. Over time, by opinion of him has changed. Fighting for titles at weights that you aren't even making or fighting at against a known cheat who shouldn't even be ranked in the divisions top 10 is just ludicrous. As is dragging down a fighter 2 weight divisions, draining him badly and then weighing more than him on fight night. Now fighting Shane Mosley? Get the **** outta here! If he wants to fight shot old men, then that's his choice. Just don't expect me to be a fan.