The most intimidating boxers..

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  1. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: look at the fear in Alex Stewarts face, when they are called to the center of the ring. Mike Tyson had that sadistic look on his face, just all came natural to him. He was not even looking at Stewart, and still Steward was tense.

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  2. Rebel-INS

    Rebel-INS Mighty Healthy Full Member

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    Hagler was a scary ****er.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Golota. Menacing to some degree and just... well... unpredictable. I'd honestly rather have Tyson blast me out then Golota ruin me.

    He beat Bowe quasi-******ed and retired him.

    He beat Corey Sander's so badly he went blind in one eye in one of the bloodiest HW match-up's in recent history.

    His beating of McBride was a career ender as well.

    He hit hard, but not in an explosive manner that would spark a fighter. Prolonged beatings were the order of the day.
     
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wasn't around for Liston, so for me it has to be Tyson. The guy made seasoned pros quake with fear. Spinks, Bruno, Steward and Seldon... they looked paralyzed. Even when far past his prime he had an affect on his opponents. He just brought this menace.
     
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  5. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeh he was a sick man, skitzo.

    The second Riddock Bowe fight was Sadistic.

    Good battle aswell.

    Riddick Bowe was weight drainned, and Golota made him pay badly.
     
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  6. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman
    Hearns
    Liston

    Their staredowns had many beat before the bout even started. Fearsome
     
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  7. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Also..

    I believe Lennox Lewis was underrated in this department.......

    Lennox Lewis seemed to have a split personality, i always knew when Lennox Lewis was gonna go all "skitzo" he had that same look, Linford Christie used to have on the starting line of the 100m.

    PMA.

    He had this look, just before he fought Golota and Shannon Briggs.
     
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  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eh, it wasn't like Golota was trying to torture fighters. He simply didn't hit hard enough to get them out of there, not like Bowe wasn't ungodly tough anyway.

    He hit him low out of desperation. He was obviously trying to end the fight before that, and when he couldn't...
     
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  9. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
    Roberto Duran
    Tony Ayala
    Carlos Monzon
    George Foreman
     
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  10. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Absolutely. He was almost eerie the way he was so cool before a fight, like the calm before the storm. Just had that look of business, totally emotionless, no hype, anger or fear.


    Ali is another that is underestimated in this catergory, his total self belief had opponents questioning their place in the ring with him at times
     
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Louis
    Liston
    Foreman
    Godfrey

    Ketchel
    Langford
    Foster
     
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  12. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sam McVey
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    Kid Norfolk (even when he smiles)
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    For all his ugly looks and intimidating aura, McVea- according to many accounts- fought a retreating style with much clinching.

    My vote is Darren Van Horn.
     
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's a three way tie between Sven Ottke, Paulie Malignaggi and Joey Gamache, with Darren Van Horn getting honorable mention.
     
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  15. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you kidding me? McVey looks like he's about to **** somebody. Literally.
     
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