Fights where boxers you disliked won you over with their performance?

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  1. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    James Kirkland vs Angulo.


    I hated Kirkland amateurish, no skill ass. Then his sparring video ticked me off even more, but he won me over vs Angulo
     
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  2. Uncle Rico

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    Hopkins against Tarver.
     
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    Mayweather-Corrales
    I thought Corrales was going to walk him down and beat his ass... After that I gave Mayweather the upmost respect in regard to boxing.

    Oscar De La Hoya-Genaro Hernandez
    I was rooting for the South Central guy since he was closer to my hometown of Inglewood, but Oscar showed tremendous fire power and won me over with that fight.

    James Toney-John Ruiz
    I was rooting for the Hugger-Man, but loved Toney's masterful performance, even after the roids I appreciated him.
     
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  4. Mr. Minmon

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    Khan-Maidana
    Ward-Froch
    Mayweather-Corrales
     
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    Also, comeback Foreman against Holyfield. He actually surprised me by making it competitve, showed me the old dog still had a little life left in him.
     
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    Mercito Gesta. I am waiting for a win me over performance.Because right now he's looking

    like a bumstar.
     
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    Peterson - Khan.

    Mayweather - Gatti.

    Lewis - Golota.

    Hopkins - Tarver.
     
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  8. DanishFightfan

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    Ward won me over after his masterclass performance against Froch.
     
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  9. duranimal

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    Leonard/Hearns I...........

    Had to tip me hat to SRL he showed something i never thought he had when he sucked it up & stopped Hearns whilst on the brink of absolute & certain defeat.
     
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  10. king khan

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    I've never really disliked a fighter on a level like that. . . I pretty much "like" all boxers. . I have my favorites, but I can't think of any boxer I "dislike" more than another. . .

    It's fun to make fun of some of them, for antics outside the ring like Floyd, and hwen Popkins got taken for a ride on dai'ello buss by Calzaghe after his white boy comment. . . But I've never disliked Floyd, nor Popkins as boxers. . .
     
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  11. Juan Ma Lopez

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    Margarito V Pac. He just doesn't give a fcuk!
     
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  12. king khan

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    I do have to admit Margarito did earn some of my respect back after that fight. . . I guess with him cheating, I did dislike him like that. . .

    But he proved you literally would have to kill him in the ring to stop him. . . Something about that is inspiring. . . .
     
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  13. PityTheFool

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    My sentiments exactly.I thought he was a loudmouth who was putting too much emphasis on being abrasive,especially after the rematch with Ovill.
    Now I'm actually a fan.
    I despise Cleverly though.:fire
     
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  14. megavolt

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    I guess Alexander kinda won me over with his performance against Maidana
     
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    :deal:deal:deal:deal:yep:yep:yep

    i was gonna type basically the same thing.
     
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