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Freddie "lil' Hagler" Norwood.

Desperate Dunn:

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Fitting name

Not sure if it's already been said but the 'bodysnatcher' Mike McCullam was a good'en

'The Real Deal' is the greatest of all time IMO. Sounds absolute class when announced as well, has a real ring to it.

King Geedorah wrote:Alex 'One Man Riot' Matvienko's name lives up to his style as well.

genius whoever thought of that one

Roman "made in hell" karmazin

Bruce 'The Mouse' Strausse.... hardly one to strike fear into the opposition!

Jamie "Featherman" Howe - a strange nickname for a heavyweight.

Herol "Bomber" Graham always amused me. "Pecker" would have been more appropriate.

nobby_nobbins wrote:Herol "Bomber" Graham always amused me. "Pecker" would have been more appropriate.

He got the nickname for his running habits, rather than his punching ('ie bombing it down the high street')

witherspoon wrote:

nobby_nobbins wrote:Herol "Bomber" Graham always amused me. "Pecker" would have been more appropriate.

He got the nickname for his running habits, rather than his punching ('ie bombing it down the high street')

not sure what you mean by that......

I always had a bit of time for our Bomber to be fair, anyway back on topic:

Raging Bull and Hands of stone all time favs for me as stated earlier.

i always loved Andrew Six heads Lewis..i mean wtf ! out there or what...

as if having 6 heads would be of advantage...well i suppose cuts wouldnt be aproblem but youd have 6 times the target.

Poison Junior Jones was one I liked

Worst one for me - sorry, Ryan Spice Boy Rhodes.

hurlock wrote:
who was the thunder from down under?? heavyweight jimmy???

Every single Aussie fighter who fought in the States, since the year dot!

For me Bonecrusher Smith, Buster Douglas, The Motor City Cobra (Tommy Hearns) and Marvelous Marvin.

If Michael Nunn had retired, he would of the best nickname ever.

In Britain; Bomber Bruno/Graham, Iron Hague and Chris 'P' Bacon

As for a bit of fun; 'Iowa' Mike Tyson, and of course the Zimbabwean Heavies; Jukebox Timebomb, Hitler the Killer and Captain Cleopas Marvel were pretty cool.

TBooze wrote:

hurlock wrote:
who was the thunder from down under?? heavyweight jimmy???

Every single Aussie fighter who fought in the States, since the year dot!

For me Bonecrusher Smith, Buster Douglas, The Motor City Cobra (Tommy Hearns) and Marvelous Marvin.
, and of course the Zimbabwean Heavies; Jukebox Timebomb, Hitler the Killer and Captain Cleopas Marvel where pretty cool.

Lets not forget Moses and King Kong.

What about 3k battery!

I was a big fan of Herol too. I just meant that he normally pecked and poked rather than threw bombs, although he could land with authority when he set himself and timed his opponent coming in. The punishment he dished out to Rod Douglas was shocking. But normally he wouild make an opponent beat himself, if you know what I mean?

nobby_nobbins wrote:I was a big fan of Herol too. I just meant that he normally pecked and poked rather than threw bombs, although he could land with authority when he set himself and timed his opponent coming in. The punishment he dished out to Rod Douglas was shocking. But normally he wouild make an opponent beat himself, if you know what I mean?

But as mentioned he got his nickname from school because he used to 'Bomb around' (run) everywhere.

So it does make sense.

One Ingle fighter that's nickname perhaps needs a bit of debate is Johnny 'The Entertainer' Nelson...

The 'Master of Disaster' Apollo Creed

Obscure I know but Phil 'I know, you know, we know' Goodwin. Wtf?

TBooze wrote:

nobby_nobbins wrote:I was a big fan of Herol too. I just meant that he normally pecked and poked rather than threw bombs, although he could land with authority when he set himself and timed his opponent coming in. The punishment he dished out to Rod Douglas was shocking. But normally he wouild make an opponent beat himself, if you know what I mean?

But as mentioned he got his nickname from school because he used to 'Bomb around' (run) everywhere.

So it does make sense.

One Ingle fighter that's nickname perhaps needs a bit of debate is Johnny 'The Entertainer' Nelson...

Yep, Bomber meaning runner makes better sense. As for Johnny Nelson, I heard he used to be known as the "Gannet" because of his voracious appetite, but I think only his mates called him that. It would have been a rather odd ring nickname.

Macho Camacho is an obvious but great one

Al 'ice' Cole

Aaron 'Superman' Davis

Riddick 'big daddy' Bowe

Iran 'the Blade' Barkley

'Razor' Ruddock is just so right

im sure i saw someone with a nickname something like:

"fat dorky white kid"

i always like "2 smooth booth"

I always liked.... The Flushing Flash.

Lew 'The Sweet Swatter' Jenkins form Sweetwater no less

Bomber is nowt to do with running.

Demarcus "chop chop" Corley

Ike "bazooka" Quartey

Crazyboy wrote:Can't believe Jake 'Raging Bull' lamotta hasn't had a mention (unless i missed it)

Awesome awesome name and my all time favourite.


Also Roberto 'Hands of Stone' Duran, LOVE that one two, summed him up perfectly for me.

God this could go on forever....sooo many goood ones now i think of it.

I think you'll find LaMotta's nickname was The Bronx Bull. People get it mixed up with the title of the film.

Always liked Mike 'The Bodysnatcher' McCallum myself. What a fighter he was!