If you were a boxer...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jack, Oct 16, 2010.


  1. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who would you prefer to be regarded like, out of those three choices:



    Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather: The finest elite level, action fighter of the past several decades or the best pure technician. Would you rather go down as a 'blood and guts warrior' or one of the finest, classy boxers of the modern era?

    Carl Froch or Andre Dirrell: An awkward, almost ineffective looking fighter, who usually puts on a great fight, or someone highly regarded for his slick style, often making fighters look foolish. Would you prefer to be seen as a fighter who always tried to entertain the fans, even if it meant taking 3 to land 1, or would you like to be regarded as a classy, skillful boxer?

    Vitali Klitschko or Wladimir Klitschko: A fighter who, because of his physical attributes, has never been afraid to go to war, even though very few opponents could match that, or would you prefer to be seen as someone who was so good, he could afford to stay out of that type of fight and simply outclass his opponent without risking the fight?



    Don't consider financial earnings or anything like that, but just the respect and admiration these fighters get for different reasons. Which three of these careers would you prefer to follow if you were a boxer and you were guaranteed the same amount of earnings, titles and all the rest?

    Personally, I'd go for the first three: Pacquiao, Froch and Vitali, even though Wlad is one of my favourite fighters.
     
  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Same for me man.
     
  3. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Pacquiao, Froch, & Wlad
     
  4. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    i would want have my health to have a lesser risk of damage so i prefer floyd, dirrel and wlad's style but as a man, i would want to be more respected and admired as a warrior that who would do much more to entertain fans so i want to be more well regarded like pac, froch and vitali.
     
  5. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's if everything post-career is the identical, mate, so there's no more physical damage or anything like that. Just about respect in the eyes of the fans.

    I see your point though. Obviously it's pretty unlikely that Dirrell, Mayweather and Wlad will have the same damage suffered as Froch, Pacquiao and Vitali.
     
  6. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Pacquiao
    Froch
    Wlad - Only because of Hayden. I would love to be a warrior like Vitali, but c'mon, Who would turn that ***** down?
     
  7. alvinorat

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    pac froch an vitali... because i want to entertain people to make them feel there money it worth watching me. ill assure them that every fight will not be boring..
     
  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Pacquiao

    Froch

    Vitali
     
  9. UndisputedUK

    UndisputedUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd want to be like Lloyd Honeyghan and go over and knock out the best abroad. I'd want no doubt that I beat the best, regardless of what money I earned. I'd least like to be tied into a rubbish contract, fighting for vacant or interim or Wbogus titles, then 5 or six defences at home against bums. I'd rather beat the man then get knocked out in my first defence.
     
  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    So would I have their career?

    For example, if I were to pick Wlad, would I viewed as a fighter who's took on the best available - in spite of perhaps the poor state of the division - trying to atleast create a legacy for myself, as opposed to being a fighter who - even with the poor state of the division - fights stiffs and made his name only off a defeat to a past-prime, overweight, unmotivated great?
     
  11. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just as they are viewed as an actual fighter, so everything else, such as money made, quality of opposition, titles won etc., is identical.
     
  12. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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  13. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cant have it all lol
    Flawless floyd
    warrior pac

    unless your a prime tyson he never got hit really
     
  14. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All 3 of these come down to would you rather be seen as a fearless guy, or a guy who is afraid to be hit.

    Obviously, no one wants to be seen as someone afraid to take a punch.
     
  15. Ilesey

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    Same picks here. :deal