Who is your favorite fighters and why?

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  1. LightsOutJack

    LightsOutJack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BTW hundreds of these threads have been made
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Andre Dirrell was my favorite, but he has retired, so now it is Anthony Dirrell...............

    Jacobs
    Stevenson
    Charlo
    Mayweather
    Judah
    Rigondeaux
    and so many others
     
  3. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hadnt seen one, so I went ahead and did it
     
  4. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super Oneā„¢ banned

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    My favorite fighter of all time is Super Joe Calzaghe who is arguably the greatest fighter of all time from a pound for pound head to head perspective.

    My favorite active fighter is The Special One Kell Brook who is arguably the greatest active fighter from a pound for pound head to head perspective.
     
  5. rossco666

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    JMM, kovalev, Hopkins.

    All time it has to be Duran. He was the ****.

    All time from the UK is Ken Buchanan. Tough as nails master boxer who fought everywhere.
     
  6. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Im bout like you Farmy......I appreciate the hard work and dedeication that European fighters bring to the table.

    Happily though, as an American, I find that several young American fighters are beginning to get the picture....

    One Time Thurman, Danny Garcia, Bryant Jennings, Malik Scott, Daniel Martz, Mikey Garcia.

    But yeah, if I had to list 5.....

    GGG
    Kovalev
    Wlad
    Pac
    Jennings

    Mostly non American:-(
     
  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    and what's your list? Lomachenko? lmao
     
  8. awayfromhome

    awayfromhome Active Member Full Member

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    all time - (guys I bought memorabilia for) Chavez snr, Jack Johnson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Roy Jones Jr, Oscar dlh

    current (I base this on guys I do and would currently pay to watch) - GGG, manny, bradley, Floyd,
     
  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    :patsch You just summed it up nicely you see Hopkins, Jones, Ward's names in ATG lists and forget that Hopkins - is a Calzaghe victim, Jones is a Calzaghe victim and Ward whos best win is a faded Calzaghe victim who Calzaghe beat when undefeated and prime. In fact when you look at Wards top 5 wins, 2 are faded fighters that Calzaghe beat when they were prime and he was at the end of his career
     
  10. Imperial1

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    All Time

    Ali
    Fraizer
    Hagler
    Duran
    Leoanrd
    Barrarea
    Morales
    Holmes
    Holyfield
    Delahoya
    RJJ
    Toney

    Current

    Garcia
    Martinez
    Pacquio
    Froch
    Ward
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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  12. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Basilio, Giardello, Robinson, Sal Sanchez, Finito Lopez

    Current

    Golovkin, Hopkins, Bradley, Prov, Marquez, Mayweather
     
  13. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All-time Duran, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Wilfredo Gomez, Tito Trinidad

    today: Manny Paquiao, Sergio Martinez, Miguel Cotto,
     
  14. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL!

    Why are YOU bringing up RACE? I never did.

    You must be taking offence at my label "Slappy White", right.

    FYI, Slappy White was the name of the BLACk actor on The Stanfords, Redd Foxx's show.
    He was a black comedian with nothing in common with Joe Calzaghe, except his name perfectly describes Calzage's punching/slapping style.
    LOL, you hyper-sensitive. Calm down and develop a skin.

    Also, white isn't a color. It's technicallly the ABSENCE of color.
    Joe is not White. He has color that is closer to PINK.
     
  15. VBOX

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    Holyfield was my favorite back in the day. I know his reputation is tarnished over drugs and personal issues but I like his fighting style. Not exactly slick nor a limited slugger but somewhere in between. Joe Calzaghe is my other favorite. Always up for a tear up if the other guy wanted to go there and his fight against Kessler was a great and memorable performance for me.

    Right now
    ●Thurman because I think he's a good guy with an interesting style.
    ●Rigondaux for his precision punches and I love the way he throws that overhand left.
    ●Steve Cunningham because he has massive heart, with some skill, and is always in good fights.
    ●Logan McGinnis, Kevin Bizier, Jean, David Lemuix. Gotta support my countrymen.
    ●James Kirkland is very limited but can't help but cheer for him.
    ●Orlando Salido because he has a unique stance and style, tough and gritty and he is the first guy that comes to mind when I hear the word prize fighter.
    ●Andre Berto (yeah I know) after he lost the title and the hyperbole died down I started to not mind him anymore. He has major flaws but he battles through adversity and has some good offense just can't help himself by constantly getting into wars.
    ●Paulie because I enjoy watching a light puncher operate and be successful at the top of the sport.

    Fighters that I'm starting to notice.
    ●Shumenov
    ●Provodnikov
    ●Jennings
    ●Huck. Never cared for his bar room brawling style but he's improved in my opinion.
    ●Cesar Seda. He impressed me even in defeat against Santa Cruz. Maybe a little undersized for the division or LSC is a beast.
    ●Andy Ruiz

    Pretty much guys that aren't necessarily the best but are grinders.

    Fighters I don't really care for anymore or just can't be bothered with anymore.
    ●Zab Judah. I always backed this guy but after his "fight" with Paulie I'm done. He should have just stayed on his stool after the 6th round or so.
    ●Ousthuzian. He doesn't seem to care lately so why should I.