Is Jose "MANTEQUILLA" Napoles the best nickname in boxing?

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  1. Thinman

    Thinman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mantequilla is a great nick, his compadre Olivares used to call him "Mantecas", ..... there are many others that are great as well..... The Untouchable (Loche RIP) one of my favourites, The Hitman....Hand of Stones..... and of course one that I like a lot.... my nick (The Explosive "Thinman") to honour one of my favourites legends Arguello.

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    I can't believe I forgot aboout the boxer who made me like boxing, one of my favourites HW ever, the great "Smokin' Joe Frazier".
     
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  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    It's probably the most fitting, the first thing you think of when you see Napoles fight is 'smooth.'

    Manos de Piedra is fantastic as well.

    I like Escopeta (shotgun) for Monzon.

    But the best is Homicide Hank.
     
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  3. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do not think its the best but here are some of my favorites:

    Iron (Tyson)
    Bad Intentions (Taylor)
    Real Deal (Holyfield)
    Hispanic causing panic (Lazcano)
    Tijuana Tornado (Margarito)
    Haymaker (Haye)
    The Hitter (Witter)
     
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  4. mexican legend

    mexican legend MVP! Full Member

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    El Terrible is my personal favorite.
     
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  5. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    What the Heck Beck
     
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  6. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    el finito= the fine one
     
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  7. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "pacman" is a good play on his name. i think it's also fitting given his seek and destroy style, much better and catchy than the "destroyer".

    my personal favorites would be "manos de piedra".
     
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  8. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Now I know the translation I cant help but picture....


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  9. rock_lv

    rock_lv Active Member Full Member

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    haha there is a local vegas clubfighter whose nickname is the psychotic grasshopper, can't remember his name though.
     
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  10. Sting

    Sting Akagami no Shanks Full Member

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    I especially like Mike Tyson's old nickname which was "Kid Dynamite". It sounds pretty cool and just suited his style!

    "Dinamita" is also pretty good along with "Baby-Faced Assassin" and "El Terrible". "Manos de Piedra" is one of the all time best nicknames IMO along with the "Brown Bomber" and the "Brockton Blockbuster"

    I also like "The Filipino Flash" by Nonito Donaire and "El Matador" by Mayorga.
     
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  11. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh i have to throw my man in here..


    Friday (tha thirteenth) Ahunanya
     
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  12. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I keep calling myself ''el terrible''
     
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  13. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    :lol: What do they call him in the Spanish version of South Park?
     
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  14. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    My favorite boxing nicknames-
    1. James "Bonecrusher" Smith
    2. Michael "Second To" Nunn
    3.Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles
    4. Hector "Macho" Camacho
    5. "Manos de Piedras" Roberto Duran
    6. "El Flaco de Explosivo" Alexis Arguello
    7. Stanley "Kitten" Hayward
    8. Eugene "Cyclone" Hart
    9. Scott "Pink Cat" Walker
    10. Danny "Little Red" Lopez
     
    tommy the hat, Oct 11, 2008
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  15. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love Sam"the pregnant cow" Peter.
     
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