What fighters did your father/grandfather like?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009.


Page 1 of 4
  1. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

    4,622
    2
    Feb 23, 2005
    Anybody remember?

    Maybe it should be a lounge topic. Don't know.
     
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    #1
  2. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,476
    2
    Feb 27, 2008
    My father was a huge fan of Julio Cesar Chavez, Monzon, Ray Leonard and of course Ali.
     
    evalistinho, Jan 13, 2009
    evalistinho, Jan 13, 2009
    #2
  3. Warfist

    Warfist Active Member Full Member

    942
    0
    Apr 30, 2007
    If I remember correctly, grandpa liked Roberto Duran. A true throwback fighter who although he could fight very mean and dirty at times, was a true warrior who feared no man and would not hesitate to meet any challenge head on.
     
    Warfist, Jan 13, 2009
    Warfist, Jan 13, 2009
    #3
  4. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,476
    2
    Feb 27, 2008
    My grandfather was a HUGE Antonio Cervantes fan.
     
    evalistinho, Jan 13, 2009
    evalistinho, Jan 13, 2009
    #4
  5. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

    4,622
    2
    Feb 23, 2005
    Given the type of guy my grandfather was, a no nonsense guy, I was baffled by the fact that he liked guys like Roy Jones and Pernell Whitaker. He used to loathe Prince Naseem Hamed but he never missed any of his fights. I always found that to be funny.
     
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    #5
  6. fabo1988

    fabo1988 Active Member Full Member

    1,496
    1
    Jan 2, 2009
    my dad was also a fan of both sweet p and roy jones
     
    fabo1988, Jan 13, 2009
    fabo1988, Jan 13, 2009
    #6
  7. FINITO

    FINITO Guest

    My grandpa would always talk about Mando ramos, jung koo Chang, Patterson, and Louis.
     
    FINITO, Jan 13, 2009
    FINITO, Jan 13, 2009
    #7
  8. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

    4,622
    2
    Feb 23, 2005
    Mando Ramos was mentioned in the movie "American Me."
     
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    Cruiser1, Jan 13, 2009
    #8
  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    38,466
    21
    Apr 7, 2008
    My dad liked Ali,Frazierand Tyson.HW guy.
     
    catasyou, Jan 13, 2009
    catasyou, Jan 13, 2009
    #9
  10. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

    16,351
    2
    Sep 6, 2008
    roberto duran my da and i aint got no grandads
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Jan 13, 2009
    SouthpawSlayer, Jan 13, 2009
    #10
  11. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,963
    42
    Jul 21, 2004
    My dad liked Rocky Marciano and Carlos Monzon, those are two that really come to mind.
     
    Kolya, Jan 13, 2009
    Kolya, Jan 13, 2009
    #11
  12. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    17,221
    4
    Aug 29, 2008
    Henry Cooper & Frank Bruno
     
    El Cepillo, Jan 13, 2009
    El Cepillo, Jan 13, 2009
    #12
  13. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    18,334
    3
    Dec 17, 2008
    I dont know bout my grandfather but my father like tyson and ali.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Jan 13, 2009
    Vitor Belfort, Jan 13, 2009
    #13
  14. Wearside

    Wearside Member Full Member

    314
    0
    Jan 8, 2009
    My dad's is Randy Turpin. Everytime we talk boxing it always leads to the first Robinson fight, and how he cut him to bits in the second fight before being stopped in the tenth. The first was on ESPN Classic a while back.
     
    Wearside, Jan 13, 2009
    Wearside, Jan 13, 2009
    #14
  15. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,102
    1
    Mar 17, 2007
    My Dad was a big fan of Sugar Ray Robinson.

    My grandfather loved Joe Louis more than he loved most of his family. :lol:
     
    Motor City Sam, Jan 13, 2009
    Motor City Sam, Jan 13, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 4