What boxers have hated...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Aug 2, 2007.


  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Their profession? And why did they do it?

    Any early fighters that hated the sport but had to do it for financial reasons?

    Michael Spinks disliked it, I know that...
     
  2. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    gene tunney didnt particualarly like it
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hmm, good call.
     
  4. Stewbear

    Stewbear Active Member Full Member

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    Eubank I think.
     
  5. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    Mike Tyson, he went on record saying he hated fighting
     
  6. Thread Stealer

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    Ray Robinson didn't especially like boxing, especially after killing Doyle.
     
  7. jonesjrp4p1

    jonesjrp4p1 16 yr old prodigy Full Member

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  8. Jack Dempsey

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    Audley Harrison hates it cos he is **** at it
     
  9. janitor

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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Every single one of them is lying. In my opinion it is not possible to do what they do at the sharp end without loving it.

    I'm sure Willard truly worried about hutring opponents, I'm sure Robinson did it laterly mostly for the money. But on fight night the blood was pumping and the rush was fixed in place.
     
  11. mightyd40

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    this may be the case but idk
     
  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    How did Willard proclaim he disliked the sport?

    Kind of weird how he was... thrust into that great white hope role when he didn't even like the sport to begin with.
     
  13. McGrain

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    To begin with he was apparently frightened. There is a story (possibly apocraphylic) is that he continually placed the referee between himself and his opponent so he wouldn't have to fight.

    Later, as he came to realise how good he was, he worried about hurting or even killing his opponents (he did kill a guy as you probably know), he was also frightened of being charged with an opponents manslaughter (including Dempsey's :lol: ).
     
  14. Muchmoore

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    Who's in your avatar?
     
  15. C. M. Clay II

    C. M. Clay II Manassah's finest! Full Member

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    Yeah, I want to know too!:shock: