Which fighter(s) do you like

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by LukeO, Aug 1, 2011.


  1. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    I'm sure some Muslims or Christians feel strongly about the fighters who constantly praise the same God as them.

    White Christians used to hate Muhammad Ali because of his religion and race.


    I pissed off a guy in the lounge by making a thread calling SRL an atheist.
     
  2. Bodyshot99

    Bodyshot99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i don't look at race, religion, or popularity because that's not what boxing is about.

    i look at things like how they carry themselves and fighters styles of fighting.
     
  3. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hypocrisy, god is on their side so is he against his opponent? How about if they lose, is it also gods fault?
     
  4. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    Going purely on what they do in the ring ... I like

    Donaire
    Gamboa
    Juanma
    Guererro
    JMM
    Khan
    L.Matthysee
    Ortiz
    Berto
    Mosley
    Pacquiao
    Cotto
    Mayweather
    Martinez
    Pirog
    Pavlik
    Bute
    Froch
    Abraham
    Tarver
    Dawson
    Vitali


    This is just active fighters , and of course I like more.. These ones I never want to miss a chance to watch them fight , for the most part.
     
  5. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    I remember the Warsaw Schmorgasborg on Cicero I think. 8 bucks and you could eat till you we stuffed. The best potato pancakes and perogies and calotchkies?
    And whole pigs in their mouth and everything. All polish folks working there, and this 300 y/o man sharpening his knife on a strap of leather between slices off the hog. Good Stuff:good:good

    I like some Chi fighters like Molina, Estrada, Oquendo, Mollo. Not many get ranked though, but I think Mollo could move up, Estrada contended around 5 years ago, and Molina looks to be moving ahead with his win over Cintron.
     
  6. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    I don't tend to think like that when I make a judgement on which fighters I like and which fighters I dislike. There is however some sort of correlation on where my favourite fighters are from:

    Oscar de la Hoya
    Shane Mosley
    Erik Morales

    (all from the west coast).

    Jose Napoles
    Roberto Duran

    (four out of five being Latin American, and the other one born very close to Mexico).

    I don't like them for that reason but my viewing pleasure is drawn towards those fighters from that region.
     
  7. smoothy

    smoothy Guest

    mayweather because of his skills, best fighter in the sport. Khan also as I am a British asian.
     
  8. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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  9. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    These are the biggest factors as to why people generally like a fighter. People generally dislike a fighter for those same reasons as well, along with whether or not a fighter is a rival of a fighter you like. It's a microcosm of life. We generally think that we(what we feel represents us) are better than everyone else(what doesn't represent us).
     
  10. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Czerwone Jabluszko (Red Apple, there's two on Milwaukee) is my favorite smorgasbord Polish restaurant, but I haven't been to a bad one either :D. Chicago unfortunately hasn't produced a ton of talent of late, Molina got a good win like you mentioned. I like Diaz well enough, he draws a damn good crowd too here. Of course there was Golota for me to root for, now Poles like Fonfara are fighting out of here.
     
  11. hellblazer

    hellblazer All-Time Greatâ„¢ Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire
    Koki Kameda
     
  12. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I **** ride any boxer from Philly

    Mike Jones!!!!!!
     
  13. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I have a particular affinity for Cuban boxers because I am a student of Revolutionary Cuban history, love the music and culture, visited and loved the place, and am really impressed by their technical ability.

    Yhonny Perez I like because I am Colombian, and he picks his shots really well on the inside; I also find myself hoping Prescott keeps improving enough to become a contender more in the mix in his division. I also like his style because it's rangy and incorporates a good right hand, like my own.

    I guess the nationalities help, but I would like these fighters regardless of whether or not they were Colombian/Cuban. It just peaks my interest more and increases my hopes that they'll do well.
     
  14. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love the way Cubans box. Lara and Gamboa have won me over. Their amateur boxing program is awesome.

    Sorry if that sounded a little homo
     
  15. philgood

    philgood Member Full Member

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    boxers should be liked or disliked by their performance for instance I did not like Haye or Judah's performance but as a man I cannot say because I do not know them