fighters you hated but now are a fan of or vice versa....

I used to love Pavlik. I thought he was the type of guy who would take on all comers but after his fight with Hopkins, he's done a complete turn around. He's now a cherry picker who can't stay healthy.

 

So true.:good

 

Cotto -
I was a real big hater of him and always thought he was overrated. I picked against him in almost every fight of his. I've picked Quintana, Judah, Mosley, Clottey, and even friggin Alfonso Gomez over him. Its clear though the man undoubtedly will fight anyone especially in the deepest division of the last decade. I just feel bad that I just really begin to appreciate the guy towards the decline of his career now.

 

You picked Gomez over Cotto?

Much respect for admitting that! :good

 

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1524651&postcount=17

 

:deal

I only began to warm up to him after he was sacrficed by Arum at the hands of Pac. But he kept fighting and fighting.

 

Amir Khan always got on my tits a bit and I even paid £15 for the pay per view repeat (having missed the live show) of the Prescot fight, even though I knew the result, just to see him get knocked the **** out.

Now days I actually feel sorry for the poor fella after getting so much **** from the likes of me. Since that loss he's come back, won a world title and beat some decent competition in the process. I also fancy his chances against the big boys based on recent form.

He's converted me!

 

I always hated Larry Holmes for the way he whooped on Ali and all the **** he spews to this day. I still hate the *****.

Used to hate on Pac after storming through Morales like he did. Picked against him with Oscar and Cotto. Little speed demon blasted through both of them. Now I'm gonna capitalize off this ****er and put $500 up on him to beat Clottey. Perhaps it's too late to make good money off of Pac now, but damn, I look back at all those opportunities!!

I'm a fan of just about all fighters at this point. However, I do have my biases, as we all do.

 

:blood That's not really a valid candidate for a change of opinion then, is it?


Besides, if you're an Ali fan you should appreciate that Larry held back on his idol rather than KHTFO.

 

mosley....never really liked him but after the margacheato knockout i am now a fan and rooting for him to whoop gayweather