Most Charismatic boxer?

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  1. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    Current or all time.
     
  2. Fab2333

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  3. The Whaler

    The Whaler My dog be thorough. Full Member

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    Koki Kameda has really charmed Japan.
     
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  5. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    Just realised after making the thread that he takes this easy :patsch .

    He managed to charm non-boxing fans into boxing.
     
  6. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    I get his appeal, but for some reason I think he comes off like a tool.
     
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    In the ring....Emmanuel Augustus
     
  8. Brickhaus

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    If by "charm" you mean "made the entire country hate him", then sure. It's still good for ratings though.

    He's not really more charismatic than a lot of other fighters though, it's just so unexpected from a Japanese fighter, where he's basically considered to be the rudest/brashest man alive.

    All-time, it has to be Ali. Right now, probably Mayorga, even if it's negative charisma.
     
  9. radianttwilight

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    All-time? Gotta go with Ali.

    In recent years, I'm not really sure. I think DLH is pretty charismatic...

    As far as boxers that won me over with charisma, i was NOT a Sam Soliman fan when this series of the Contender started, but I'm a big fan now :good Such a likeable guy, full of team spirit and pride, but not an ******* like alot of the jerks on the show.
     
  10. The Whaler

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    He certainly got a ton of flack after the close Landeta decision, but he beat the guy decisively in the rematch and I think he will rebuild his popularity. Before the controversy the guy was pulling huge numbers in Japan. Even drawing in non-fight fans. I think that takes a certain degree of charisma, and having watched his fights their is a certain rough charm about him that people could find appealing.
     
  11. Ziggy Montana

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    Ali (duh!) and Arturo Gatti in a feel-sorry-for-the-guy kind of way. :D
     
  12. box03

    box03 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali, the guy made the whole world pay attention.
     
  13. Shane_Erich

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    Current-RJ

    All Time-Ali
     
  14. Clearly Cool

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    Don't know how anyone could not like Soliman, he seems so genuine about everything. I really want him to do well.

    I guess Hatton is pretty charismatic, usually hes pretty respectful and made some quality calls against Mayweather.
     
  15. jonesjrp4p1

    jonesjrp4p1 16 yr old prodigy Full Member

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    agreed

    awesome avatar btw