Unloved boxers you're a fan of

[margaret thatcher]

So a guy I was talking to on another forum said he was a Ray Austin fan, and I think he's the only person I've ever heard say that. Not because Ray Austin is unlikable or anything, just because he was kind of a totally bland figure in the division.

And then another guy I talk to is a fan of Chavez Jr, who I thought was universally disliked outside Mexico.

You a fan of any unloved boxers past or present?

[tobyh5]

Froch is disliked on forums but I get him totally

[gilgamesh]

Leonard Dorin and Jose Luis Castillo don't get much love other than me. Especially Dorin.

[Cyclops]

I may have been in the only person in the world who was a fan of Sakio Bika.

[Delta Jay]

Zab judah. What a style, but he’s largely regarded as a prick isn’t he.

I’ve been defending Tevin Farmer on another thread only a couple days ago. He’s one of my favourite active fighters actually

Roman Martinez, too. Been in loads of brilliant fights and almost always the B side.

[JimStone]

Sven Ottke.

[Bleak]

I always used to look out for Mickey Coveney Results in BN
Pre the social media boom. Bit like when your a kid waiting for the footy scores on teletext.

No idea why and I wouldn't no him from Adam either. Remember he won a Irish Title though

[Monte Fisto]

Eubank Sr when he was unloved back in the 90s ahead of Benn 1. I loved his approach at the time. Refreshing, funny and clever.

[Spiker]

Naz was marmite but I hated him one fight then liked him the next. Pre Barrera with his brothers I didn’t like him.

[Noxy]

I get O‘Hara Davies

[veriton]

used to like roman karmazin

[oogiebe]

I liked Mike Weaver in the 80's. He was a likable guy and good enough fighter that I followed him to some extent. I was in Essex, London when he won the title from John Tate on that last minute hook.

[bigjack]

I always liked Bugner,willing to get in with anyone.I know he turned in to a comedy act with the 'Aussie Joe' stuff but very brave.

[ShadrachSimmo]

I always used to look out for Mickey Coveney Results in BN
Pre the social media boom. Bit like when your a kid waiting for the footy scores on teletext.

No idea why and I wouldn't no him from Adam either. Remember he won a Irish Title though

I used to the same with Robin Deakin. Not because I was a fan just seeing if he could ever win another fight

[Bleak]

I always used to look out for Mickey Coveney Results in BN
Pre the social media boom. Bit like when your a kid waiting for the footy scores on teletext.

No idea why and I wouldn't no him from Adam either. Remember he won a Irish Title though

I used to the same with Robin Deakin. Not because I was a fan just seeing if he could ever win another fight

I got bored in the end and used to just hope he didn't get stopped.

Remember once tho BN described him as "Classy little Southpaw Mickey Coveney" that was as good as it got hahaha

[coneye]

I always liked Bugner,willing to get in with anyone.I know he turned in to a comedy act with the 'Aussie Joe' stuff but very brave.

Yeh , another Joe Bugner fan here ,, brave boxer , very talented , and mixed it with the best ,,,
But what adhered me too him was at a ametur show once , ended up sat next to him for the night , and NOTHING and NO ONE , was too much trouble for him , we were having a convo that should of been over and done with inside a few minuites , but took litery 2-3 hrs , because every second sentence , he was interupted to take a photo , sign an autograph ,or just shake a hand , and NO BODY got refused ,

[Steveh583]

Froch is disliked on forums but I get him totally

Me too he's hilarious.

I always like Clinton woods, a good honest pro that went somewhat under the radar.

[KiwiRider]

Sam Eggington.
I don't think he is disliked per say, more like written off or disparaged.
I just like him because he gives it everything, never improves and does a good job of netting the leaves out of papa Hearn's pool in that outfit he likes.

[Steveh583]

Zab judah. What a style, but he’s largely regarded as a prick isn’t he.

He's a nice guy. Works as a carer for old folks now. Fair play to him.

[dookus]

Carlos Maussa

[keirw]

Cheeseman, I don't care that he has already found his level and looks like an alien from Star Trek (a Ferenghi, specifically).

[ShadrachSimmo]

I used to the same with Robin Deakin. Not because I was a fan just seeing if he could ever win another fight

I got bored in the end and used to just hope he didn't get stopped.

Remember once tho BN described him as "Classy little Southpaw Mickey Coveney" that was as good as it got hahaha

Used to buy BN religiously and had it on subscription but not bought it for a very long time.

[bigjack]

I always liked Bugner,willing to get in with anyone.I know he turned in to a comedy act with the 'Aussie Joe' stuff but very brave.

Yeh , another Joe Bugner fan here ,, brave boxer , very talented , and mixed it with the best ,,,
But what adhered me too him was at a ametur show once , ended up sat next to him for the night , and NOTHING and NO ONE , was too much trouble for him , we were having a convo that should of been over and done with inside a few minuites , but took litery 2-3 hrs , because every second sentence , he was interupted to take a photo , sign an autograph ,or just shake a hand , and NO BODY got refused ,

Great story mate

[emallini]

David Haye

[Ruthless-RKO]

David Haye

Same