Which boxer do you MISS the most?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 15 May 2007, 08:41

I don't necessarily mean which one you thought was the best, or who you want to come back, but who do you miss?

I'd say Lennox Lewis. A Brit as undisputed heavyweight champ. Now those were the days!

Mike Tyson second. For all his faults, every fight was a true event. How many boxers today can bring the world to a standstill? Not even Floyd v Oscar did that.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 15 May 2007, 08:47

Have you received the DVD yet Herr Fennell?

Ditto Lennox Lewis- nobody ever had me on the edge of my seat like LL did, he was my all time fave.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 15 May 2007, 10:06

Its Prince Naseem Hamed by a country mile for me

J · Post by J » 15 May 2007, 10:07

Benn and Lennox would be the first two on my list.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 15 May 2007, 10:35

Good questsion..

Hard to name any one fighter.

Tyson, Naz, Leonard, Benn, Eubank, Lewis.

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 15 May 2007, 10:49

Hearns

Always went out on his shield. Any of his fights could be be over with one punch. He was also vulnerable himself. This made for a really exciting spectacle.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 15 May 2007, 10:54

Nigel Benn:

Hard, honest, no nonsence, exciting, personable.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 15 May 2007, 11:02

Ezzard wrote:Hearns

Always went out on his shield. Any of his fights could be be over with one punch. He was also vulnerable himself. This made for a really exciting spectacle.

OOOOoo good call...forgot Hearns. Hagler is one fighter whose passing I really lamented, I loved watching him masticate his opponents.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 15 May 2007, 12:02

Two not mentioned yet, Frank Bruno and Barry Mcguigan... there was always a great atmosphere surrounding their fights... I also miss the likes of Hagler, Hearns, Duran and Leonard...

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 15 May 2007, 12:08

Chambers2 wrote:Its Prince Naseem Hamed by a country mile for me

lennox lewis.

naz ain't far behind though.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 15 May 2007, 12:10

Leonard, Tyson, Eubank, Steve Collins and Steve Robinson.

Also worth mentioning..... Paul Ingle, Spencer Oliver and Patrick Mullings.

Also in a funny way David Starie and soon Danny Williams... Too nice guys who I wanted (and still do) see them fulfill their potential IMO. Neither have come close IMO.

Although pretty soon DLH and Barrera would be added to that list
... very near the top.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 15 May 2007, 12:13

Nige Benn and Lewis for me too. And Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whittaker, Julian Jackson, Ricardo Lopez, Duran, Hearns, Hagler, Colin Jones...

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 15 May 2007, 12:37

Shea Neary

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 15 May 2007, 13:14

The two I will most miss from this era are Erick Morales and Arturo Gatti...

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 15 May 2007, 13:15

The two I will most miss from this era are Erick Morales and Arturo Gatti...

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 15 May 2007, 13:28

NIGEL BENN.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 15 May 2007, 14:08

Tito Trinidad.

I know he was completely dominated by Winky last time but he really did have a fantastic ring presence and image. Everything about the guy was ice cool. Felix is someone I used to love telling casual boxing fans about.

I miss the 2-armed Dean Francis. And I really miss Paul Ingle.

STP · Post by **STP** » 15 May 2007, 14:28

Nigel Benn for me.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 15 May 2007, 14:32

I know I'll be about the only one (and fornicate off now pocketrocket) but I really miss Nicky Booth.

8)

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 15 May 2007, 14:41

Kilburn wrote:I know I'll be about the only one (and eff off now pocketrocket) but I really miss Nicky Booth.

8)

Hey, Kilburn has a memory!!

Although my loathing of Booth is legendary I do feel sorry for him, drug addiction is the bain of our society..I would rather see him brutalised then his life go downhill like that..

Anyone know how he is??

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 15 May 2007, 14:44

Lennox and Chico

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 15 May 2007, 14:47

thepocketrocket wrote:
Kilburn wrote:I know I'll be about the only one (and eff off now pocketrocket) but I really miss Nicky Booth.

8)
Hey, Kilburn has a memory!!

I never forget a ruck mate.

Never forget a ruck. 8)

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 15 May 2007, 15:32

Kilburn wrote:Tito Trinidad.

I know he was completely dominated by Winky last time but he really did have a fantastic ring presence and image. Everything about the guy was ice cool. Felix is someone I used to love telling casual boxing fans about.

I miss the 2-armed Dean Francis. And I really miss Paul Ingle.

All of them are top calls.

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 15 May 2007, 16:11

M BRODIE

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 15 May 2007, 16:27

1. Hagler
2. Benn
3. Lewis