World Class Fighters With The Least Amount of Ego?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roman Gonzalez too.
     
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marvin Johnson
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  4. McGrain

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    Might or might not. It depends what you were after. I think you're asking who the most modest, polite fighters were who remained in touch with reality despite their enormous success and physical competence. In that case, most of the answers given here are good.

    On the other hand, you might be talking about self-mediation and reality. This is an absolutely fascinating question. Think of someone like Mike Tyson who seemed to believe himself by turns an invincible "conquered" who could not be beaten and and crippled by worthlessness and self doubt. A true, a true self confliction. Carl Froch would be another good example.

    Thing is though, if it's this more interesting question, reality, self mediation in the professional combat sportsmen of history, most of the answers in this thread are atrocious. Someone like Jofre would have a "huge" ego by our own standards in that he legitimately would expect to thrash all of his peers.
     
  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Although Roman's reaction to finding himself entirely on the wrong side of history was fascinating. He seemed genuinely distressed but absolutely incapable of altering his behavior. I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt and name it loyalty.
     
  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Louis had an ego he just kept it hidden.
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    I think Ward was some way short of world class.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Don't confuse being humble, with not having an ego.

    That is like confusing politeness, with weakness.

    Some people can afford to be humble!
     
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  9. Amos-san

    Amos-san Member Full Member

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    most of asian boxers
     
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  10. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Believe it or not Carlos Monzon, also how has Emile Griffith not been mentioned?
     
  11. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Another one that may surprise you is Sonny Liston being a very humble person not sure on the ego but he was very humble, so was Joe Fraizer.
     
  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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