FIghters its impossible not to be a fan of

Andrade
Kessler
Taylor

 

Roy Jones Jr., Israel Vasquez, Nate Campbell, Riddick Bowe (though he's not around anymore - - but he could still beat Holyfield), Miguel Cotto, James Kirkland, Arthur Abraham, Chris Arreola (though he needs to start manning up in training), Evander Holyfield (though he has moments of pissing me off - - i.e. his fight against Michael Moorer; and his stupid comeback), James Toney (same thing, but he's a fighter's fighter) . . .

And personal picks: Vinny Pazienza (I still cannot get over him fighting Roy Jones Jr.), Vernon Forrest, Emanuel Augustus, Oscar De La Hoya (I have to say it, to be honest, because I grew up with him; and he's hilarious), Miguel Cotto (but he never should have done 24/7), Kendal Holt (just a normal dude), Zab Judah (the fighter who could have been) . . .

and, last but not least (this will get some comment) Andrew Golota.


I probably forgot some, but . . .

 

Pacquiao (fan pleasing style, humble, showing his goofiness as of late lol)
Yuriorkis Gamboa (I remember last year we were all ready to give this dude the belt after like 10 fights )
JMM (beat Pac twice, didn't get the credit. Fought everyone at superfeather)
PWill (147-160 doesn't care who he fights, outworked and outslugged brick-gloved Margo in 12)
RJJ (simply wants to put on a show for the fans)

 

i would agree with this statemen, but nobody else on this forum would

 

gatti
corrales
hearns
benn
vazquez
jm & r marquez

 

How does he fight on the other guy's terms? If that was the case then he'd be fighting Cotto at 147 instead of a stupid 145 catchweight and penalizing him millions if he comes in at his natural weight. Cotto is a guy that fights on the other guy's terms.

Arreola? Simple. The guy doesn't have any real dedication. He will never, ever get in shape no matter who he's fighting. Be it a C- level Travis Walker or Vitali Klitschko. How can you really be a fan of a guy who locks himself in a room so he doesn't have to train?

 

Hatton talks in 3rd person though, regards the WBU as a legitimate world title, balloons up in weight badly between fights, thinks he's a comedian despite the fact he uses the same awful jokes all the time ("My dad is the only person to have a full size picture of himself on his passport" and all that ****) and constantly portrays the whole 'I'm one of the lads' image. All reasons for people not likeing him.

Paulie doesn't need explaining, though I've grown to hate him less since the Diaz fight. And I'll also give him his dues for the way he took his arse-whooping from Cotto like a man,.

 

Margo anyone ? :blurp

 

I'm a huge fan of Nate and James, but lets face it, they are too old these days to keep backing up their mouths. Limit it to what they've done in the ring, and it's definitely almost impossible not to be a fan.

 

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Cotto
Pac
Williams
Gamboa

 

The late Arturo Gatti for me.

My favorite boxer of all time.

 

I don't see the big thing with Gatti (RIP) to be honest.

My votes......

Paul Williams
Shane Mosley
The Marquez brothers
Israel Vazquez
Evander Holyfield

 

Koki Kameda

 

pacquiao
tua
mccall
toney (in the past , now he should retire)
holyfield (in the past , now he should retire)
cotto
martin rogan (two dubious losses to sexton first time : sexton spat
out his mouthpiece and earned some critical time second time : a
headbutt caused the stoppage on cut)
montell griffin

somewhat less :
abraham
wright
dawson
tarver
afolabi
glen johnson

just retired : chris byrd , o'neil bell (more than just)