Fighters who hated Fighting

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  1. janitor

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  2. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah Robinson wasn't crazy about boxing but like so many others in boxing it best many a lousy job
     
  3. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can confirm I believe it was in here
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Primo I believe was the same as Willard. Big guy ,but not fond of actually hurting someone.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    And whilst I'm not sure he didn't like fighting ,Floyd Patterson hated to really hurt his opponent. None more so than when he crashed Ingo to the mat in the rematch.
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Sugar Ray Leonard loved it too much. I think he had fear of losing which made him a great fighter and he had great skills. But I never thought he had the natural tenacity to keep fighting like Hearns or Duran or Hagler. Maybe he had more options than those guys outside of boxing.
     
  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He quit to go drive a truck...and I believe that he was happier doing that than he ever was when he was fighting.