Nicknames that boxers themselves didnt like

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  1. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    I am looking to find out if anyone can think of nicknames that boxers had that they didnt like.

    Al Capone hated being called "Scarface" - but obviously he wasnt a boxer. However, Audley Harrison is commonly called "Fraudley" or "A-Farce" as opposed to "A-Force" and he really doesnt like it.

    Are there any other similar example that people can think or? I know Jimmy McLarnin didnt like being called "the Hebrew Scourge" or "the Jew Killer" - but promoter tended to bill him like that to whip up hype and get the crowds in.

    Any others?
     
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  2. sinner78

    sinner78 Active Member Full Member

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    You mean insulting nicknames that other people called them?

    I imagine Mayweather doesnt like being called Fraud instead of floyd .
    Or bernard hopkins having his name changed to Borenard.
     
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  3. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    not just insulting ones, but yeah insulting ones.

    I am really looking for ones that actually became mainstream or common use nicknames and the boxer didnt like it.
     
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  4. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kessler didn`t like his first nickmame "Hitman" so he changed it to "Viking Warrior" instead!
     
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  5. Leonard

    Leonard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some writers labeled Pac as Mexicutioner which he didn't like.
     
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  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe not only self proclaimed, but had the 'Legend Killer' name attributed to him by delusional fans and media.

    He feels embarrassed by it now
     
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  7. The_Chesco_Kid

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    Antonio "The Cheater" Margarito - it would probably sound cooler in Spanish - something like El Cheatadoro
     
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  8. 2manyusernames

    2manyusernames Guest

    Nikolai Valuev didn't like "Beast from the East" so he dropped that nickname in favour of the "The Russian Giant".
     
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  9. bill poster

    bill poster Guest

    i heard hearns didnt like being called hitman
     
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  10. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    :lol::rofl

    If only....
     
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  11. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    "Vicious" Victor Ortiz.

    Hearns didn't really like "Hitman" and thought it demeaned his boxing skills unlike "Motor City Cobra".
     
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  12. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    Ortiz doesn't like being called Vicious?
     
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  13. rayrayv123

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    Tyson never liked "Iron Mike", I can't remember where but I saw it in a interview with him awhile back.
     
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  14. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    "Chicken" De La Hoya.
     
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  15. bill poster

    bill poster Guest

    Always wondered what Benn thought of Dark Destroyer
     
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