How much does a fighters personality go into your judgement when ranking a fighter?

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  1. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well?

    All things being equal does out of ring activities matter?

    If a fighter is a loudmouth jerk or has problems with the law do they get judged different?

    What if a fighter is a charitable fighter with a heart of gold? Would it make a difference?

    How much of thier personal story matters when assesing a fighter past or present?
     
    ironchamp, Sep 8, 2007
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  2. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Personality has an efect on who I root for but not on how I rank boxers.
     
    ripcity, Sep 8, 2007
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  3. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :thumbsup:deal
     
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  4. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    None when ranking them. But when rooting, quite a bit.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Sep 8, 2007
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  5. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Awesome....

    I only LIKE Roy Jones. But I don't even rate him in the top 10 LHW's anymore, much less P4P.
     
    kg0208, Sep 8, 2007
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  6. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Only like?:D
     
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  7. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Like is a strong word for me lol....I am indifferent to most things and people. It's a blessing and a curse. :deal
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    NONE at all.

    The man who is generally regarded as the greatest fighter to ever live was a piece of **** who routinely beat up his wife and kids.

    The man who is often regarded as the greatest middleweight ever, almost always in the top three all-time, was an even bigger piece of ****. He didn't just beat his wife, he killed her.
     
    Thread Stealer, Sep 8, 2007
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  9. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Many don't know that.
     
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  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    None whatsoever
     
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  11. box03

    box03 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    well I think alot of people ranked Tyson higher than what he should of been when got out of jail, his extremely violent actions in out of the ring made him more marketable also and a favorite amongst alot of fight fans.
     
    box03, Sep 8, 2007
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