Which Fighter Always Came Across As A Decent Guy?

I wrote a very long list, I realised then that every boxer I can think of is basically a good person the exceptions are the nasty ones and the Steve Hearon category of folks.

 

Frank Bruno is a stand out for pure class and heart.

 

A lot of them really. Boxing does teach you that you ought to take what you dish out.

 

My impression of Sam Langford from the books is that he seems warm, witty, Christian and impassive to the ugly aspects of his time and career.

 

Arguello is probably the poster boy for this.

 

Ezzard Charles
Thomas Hearns
Alexis Arguello
Salvador Sanchez
Evander Holyfield
Manny Pacquiao
Wladimir Klitschko
Gennady Golovkin

 

With what’s at my disposal and from what I know of GGG he actually seems quite unsociable and prickly towards people. That’s my impression.

 

Adam Kownacki
Joseph Parker
Oleksandr Usyk

 

@ChrisJS has met a lot of great fighters that came across as gentlemen such as Felix Trinidad, Carlos Zarate, Carlos Ortiz, Eder Jofre, Fighting Harada.

 

Tony Sibson always comes over as simply a very nice fella.

 

Dick tiger
Max baer
Sergio martinez
Alexis arguello
Billy conn
George chuvalo
Carmen basilio
Willie pep
Tex cobb
Emile griffith

 

Agreed. He was salt of the Earth, strong as an ox and everything you'd want your best mate to be.

Michael Spinks comes over brilliantly in every interview. Gary Mason was a super nice guy. Michael Watson seems a real prince of a guy.

Richie Woodhall. Class class act.

 

Alexis Arguello and Thomas Hearns seemed like cool guys. As well as Mike Weaver.

 

Many, many guys to name.
To add to the list:
Max Schmelling was always class.
Same with Kenny Norton, Floyd Patterson, Foreman II, Chuvalo, Barney Ross to name a few.
Even Liston had a good side.
Frazier was OK, but IMO he spiled his good standing with his obsessive pettiness towards Ali.