Rare Combination of Fans

Well i like Vitali but not Wladimir in terms of rating their styles etc. I suppose you do get most fans either liking both or disliking both.

The only time you'll get me defending someone beyond reason and sensibility is with Mike Tyson. Cba with people disrespecting him.

 

dunno but i like alot of fighters

for instance im a bg fan of Ismael Laguna, Carlos Ortiz, Ken Buchanan and Roberto Duran so when they fought each other it was afew of my favourites

also Hagler Duran

 

Steve Collins and Chris Eubank.

Eubank's fights against Benn and Watson shown live on ITV were what first got me into the sport. But then along came Collins, 'The Celtic Warrior' and beat Eubank twice here in Cork. I wasn't torn, it was Collins all the way for me, but Eubank will always be one of my favourite fighters. Actually come to think of it, the same applies to Benn, a real exciting fighter. What a great period that was!

 

Are we talking heavyweights?

Im a big fan of Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson.
I think Bowe at his best was something special, a complete fighter, awesome jab, and one of the best infighting big men ever in the history of the sport.
Tyson in his prime was a lot of fun to watch with his go for the kill style.

Also liked the style of James Douglas, another very skilled big man who didnt fight up to his potential. Holyfield another one of my favorites, tough SOB.

 

Yeah on this forum Liston has enjoyed more respec in a lot of areas i'd say a bit more than Marciano, so naturally you'll find yourself coming to his rescue more.

I rate Marciano at number 4 myself on what went down in his career. But an aspect that i'm starting to think he should not be underrated anywhere near the level he has is h2h. He's a force of nature plain and simple.

 

Does me liking Duran and Buchannan class as rare? As in i GREATLY admire both? Or would Leonard and Duran be the big one there?

 

teeto i am the same as you i really like duran and buchanan and i respect leonard

 

I am, in fact they're both in my top three favourite heavyweights along with Jersey Joe.

 

Yeah I rate both highly, Holmes probably around 6, Tyson usualy scrapes top ten all time at heavy.
Prime for prime, I'd say Holmes would outpoint him, although he would kiss the canvas. I think Larry's exceptional ability to recover quickly from a heavy knockdown would be key.

 

I am a fan of both Jim Jeffres and Jack Johnson.

Most people are either a Jefries man or a Johnson man.

I give an above average rating to both Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills while most people rate one at the expense of the other.