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Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 11:21
by WildWaylon
ra2006 wrote:For me it has to be Jon Thaxton. OK, he might not be world class, but he has a heart the size of iceland and he is not afraid to blemish his record with anyone.
The guy goes into a ring with anyone with the firm belief that he has a punchers chance and he is one of the most genuine person out of it.
I agree Jon is a great guy and you have to respect him as a fighter. Rendell Monroe is a good honest bloke that gives it his all. Ryan Rhodes and Clinton Woods are great fighters who keep comming back, you could make quite a list. I wouldnt include Froch and Haye, although I recognize their talent, I dont like their attitude, but I have to say Carl seems to be more humble of late. Hatton and his lot piss me off, especially money mad Ray.
Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 11:28
by WildWaylon
twenty six wrote:Oh dear Jimglen - I think even Froch himself would struggle to bullshit us into thinking he's a respectful gentleman.
His gob's wider than the Mersey and if I hear "smoke his boots" much more I think I'll throw up.
That's not to say he isn't very talented and a good boxer.
I actually respect the journeymen.
The lads who turn up week after week knowing they won't get a result but knowing they're giving the so called stars of the future a work out.
Look at Harry last night.
He'll probably give me hell for putting him in the journeyman catagory but he's a great example.
Rescued Limond's show at 24 hours notice, his first foray into promoting.
Hope he got a good pay day for his 24 minutes work.
I know some posters will be totally against this, Rhino in particular, who hates boxers who turn up to survive but lose, but what would we do without them ?
I agree, journeymen do a great job. We may have a laugh at their records but they do step up to the plate and give what they have. Novice fighters can learn a lot from fighting these men who are tough and dont get stopped that often. They DO deserve respect.
Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 13:56
by boxerbob
hatton
he wants to fight the very best , he is fighting the p4p champ for the 2nd time
calzaghe would rather fight sobat or pudwell again
Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 14:13
by DG.
boxerbob wrote:hatton
he wants to fight the very best , he is fighting the p4p champ for the 2nd time
calzaghe would rather fight sobat or pudwell again
PBF was perceived as a light puncher.
Pacman is a Superfeather/lightweight.
Ducked no one?
Witter for the British and WBC
Urjkal for the Euroean
Cotto WBO Title.
Corley vor the WBO Title
PBF ( for years) flatly refused to fight him.. 'not ready - maybe in 18 months' HIOS OWN WORDS.
Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 16:01
by boxerbob
witter and urkal - come on , really
cotto had to go up in weight
hatton beats witter and urkal in the 1 night
Re: which british boxer do you have the most respect for?
Posted: 28 Feb 2009, 16:08
by DG.
boxerbob wrote:witter and urkal - come on , really
cotto had to go up in weight
hatton beats witter and urkal in the 1 night
Ctto moved up 2 years after!
Witter and Urkal? - But he did not prove it - he ducked.