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Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 00:34
by cosimo
As distinct from who you think
was the best - who do you
like the best, past or present, however irrational?
I'm not enough of a boxing expert to really contribute, but i'm interested in others' opinions...
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 01:14
by Goodnight, Irene
Absolutely just one? George Foreman.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 01:22
by Goodnight, Irene
sg1985 wrote:George Foreman? ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
Nigel Benn.
He's a bum, next to Foreman :)
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 01:33
by Goodnight, Irene
Foreman was no McClellan. It's Goodnight, Irene once he puts you through those ropes, boy. Just ask Senor Roman 8)
If he had to knock out some pansy French ref to get to Benn, he'd do it, too.
I will give you that Benn had a better Boxing nickname than Foreman...that's about it
D
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 02:04
by Goodnight, Irene
cosimo wrote:As distinct from who you think
was the best - who do you
like the best, past or present, however irrational?
I'm not enough of a boxing expert to really contribute, but i'm interested in others' opinions...
Even if you don't know much, you must know who you like...?
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 02:13
by Robinson
Larry Holmes is my all time favourite.
I have a distinguished group that keep
him company in my heart of awesome
boxers, though.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 03:42
by Goodnight, Irene
Robinson wrote:Larry Holmes is my all time favourite.
I have a distinguished group that keep
him company in my heart of awesome
boxers, though.
I bet he doesn't get along with any of them
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 05:18
by cosimo
Goodnight, Irene wrote:cosimo wrote:As distinct from who you think
was the best - who do you
like the best, past or present, however irrational?
I'm not enough of a boxing expert to really contribute, but i'm interested in others' opinions...
Even if you don't know much, you must know who you like...?
Thomas Hearns
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 05:25
by Adamj1987
mike tyson, ever
pacquio, current
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 07:52
by The Great John L
It's probably hard to pick just one, but here are a few:
Buster Drayton
Art Hafey
Vinnie Curto
Manning Galloway
Ronnie Harris
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 08:24
by Crease
Rocky Marciano followed closely by Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 10:59
by raylawpc
light-heavyweight contender Kelly Burden (Brian Kelly) - introduced me to my loving (and lovely) wife of 35 years, and best man at my wedding. I guess that would make him my favorite.
My favorite fighter to watch would be Joe Frazier or Ruben Olivaries.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:03
by Roars Like Me
I can't go for just 1
Don Curry
Erik Morales
Marvin Hagler
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:05
by Deno1986
Stevie Collins
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:11
by Seamus
Here's what I said in 05
Sugar Ray Leonard
Muhammad Ali
Barry McGuigan
Salvador Sanchez
Stanley Ketchel
Packey McFarland
Jimmy McLarnin
James J Corbett
Pernell Whitaker
Eder Jofre
I could easily name 20 more
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:35
by Goodnight, Irene
Seamus wrote:Here's what I said in 05
Sugar Ray Leonard
Muhammad Ali
Barry McGuigan
Salvador Sanchez
Stanley Ketchel
Packey McFarland
Jimmy McLarnin
James J Corbett
Pernell Whitaker
Eder Jofre
We all could. I believe the point was to name one.
I could easily name 20 more
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:51
by skelp
The Dangermen Fighters, guys who you knew could put people away in the blink of an eye:
Mike Tyson
Nigel Benn
Marvin Hagler
Rocky Marciano
James Toney
Manny Pacquio
Chris Eubank
The Dancers with good movement and offence:
Michael Nunn
Herol Graham
Naseem Hamed
I have yet to see a Carlos Monzon or Aaron Pryor fight, but; plan to do so once I trace a suitable supplier.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 11:56
by m1kee50
Since we are supposed to be naming only one...
James Toney
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:05
by Jaywheel
Davey Hilton jr.
Could have watched him fight all day around 1985.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:11
by Syntax Error
I usually cite Matthew Saad Muhammad as my favourite fighter, but I am partial to a bit of Willie Pep, Azumah Nelson & Thomas Hearns!!!
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:33
by yancey
Smokin' Joe Frazier......one of the purest warriors ever.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:34
by Mr E
The guys I cheered hardest for when I watched them live were Carlos Palomino, Danny Little Red Lopez, and Miracle Matthew (Franklin) Saad Muhammad.
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:34
by allworld80
The one, the only
Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 12:38
by yancey
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Re: Who is your favourite boxer?
Posted: 16 Apr 2010, 15:01
by SaadOffTheDeck
Thomas Hearns
Honorable mention to Saad, Holyfield, Frazier & Morales.