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Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 13:30
by 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?
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 13:35
by tobyh5
Froch is disliked on forums but I get him totally
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 13:36
by gilgamesh
Leonard Dorin and Jose Luis Castillo don't get much love other than me. Especially Dorin.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 14:03
by Cyclops
I may have been in the only person in the world who was a fan of Sakio Bika.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 14:18
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 14:51
by JimStone
Sven Ottke.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 15:25
by 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
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 15:30
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:01
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:03
by Noxy
I get O‘Hara Davies
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:05
by veriton
used to like roman karmazin
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:05
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:06
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 16:48
by ShadrachSimmo
Bleak wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 15:25
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
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 17:50
by Bleak
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 16:48
Bleak wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 15:25
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
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 18:11
by coneye
bigjack wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 16:06
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 ,
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 18:17
by Steveh583
tobyh5 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 13:35
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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 19:39
by 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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 03:46
by Steveh583
Delta Jay wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 14:18
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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 04:05
by dookus
Carlos Maussa
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 05:02
by keirw
Cheeseman, I don't care that he has already found his level and looks like an alien from Star Trek (a Ferenghi, specifically).
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 05:35
by ShadrachSimmo
Bleak wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 17:50
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 16:48
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.
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 12:13
by bigjack
coneye wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 18:11
bigjack wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 16:06
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
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 12:44
by emallini
David Haye
Re: Unloved boxers you're a fan of
Posted: 05 Aug 2019, 13:12
by Ruthless-RKO
emallini wrote: ↑05 Aug 2019, 12:44David Haye
Same