Motivation - What Fighters Needed...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Jan 23, 2008.


  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Someone basically forcing it onto them? Basically fighters who could fall asleep in the ring until their corner started screaming at them?

    Bowe had a bad habit of cruising in the ring until his corner force fed him direction.
     
  2. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    I used to think Michael Moorer did. Now I don't know. He didn't always respond to Atlas' going on, and overboard, in the corner. About the only time he awoke is when you rang his bell.
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Moorer had Steward tearing into him at the end of round 4 against Cooper...

    Moorer ignored what he said and went back to fighting off the ropes and KO'ed Cooper in that round.
     
  4. Pat_Lowe

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    Emile Griffith seemed to get lazy in many of his fights, probably why he had alot of Split Decisions and Majority Decisions.
     
  5. SteveO

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    Tyson during the Buster Douglas fight.

    I heard Ali, at times.

    If what Teddy Atlas says is true, then Michael Moorer is definitely up there.
     
  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, Emile seemed quite comfortable just barely doing enough after Paret and onwards.

    Can't blame the guy. Gives him a really misleading overall record though.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Eddie Mustafa Muhammad needed a fire lit under him most fights.