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talk of tyson-spinks got me thinking about this question -- who are they?

now and historically

i think, at least before ruiz, aj was very intimidating

Nigel Benn

Two welterweights, Honeyghan & Colin Jones. Honey for his 2/3 year prime was a fearsome figure that even Tyson was in awe of. Jones had that dead pan look of an undertaker ( well he was a gravedigger early in his career ) and a punch in either hand that could put lights out.

Now, Josh Taylor, he’s got that 1000 yard stare and backs it up.
Michael Gomez ..psycho

Mark Potter was a scary-looking dude in his prime

coghaugen11 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 21:03 Nigel Benn

Benn and Colin Jones for me

Eubnak sr. He isnt intimidating with the presence of violence, but when ever i hear him talk i cant help but think im a common buffoon and not worthy to be listening.

Michael Gomez.

A peak Naz was pretty intimidating.

Kenny Anderson was a hard guy.

As far as being a wild man and looking hard as nails you can’t beat Owen Moran.

scott harrison looked intimidating.

michael gomez unhinged.

benns intensity obv.

eamonn magee had an air of menace to him, tho more outside the ring.

Hatton too, people have already forgotten due to the comedy routines he does now.

Coco wrote: ↑24 Feb 2022, 05:43 Hatton too, people have already forgotten due to the comedy routines he does now.

I have no doubt he was an absolute horror to box against at domestic level

Nigel Benn for me, he was menacing looking, Tyson-esque in many ways and looked like he wanted to rip your head off.

Herbie Hide weren’t right!

^^

facially, moran gives my josh taylor + ricky hatton hybrid vibes

Eamon Magee has my vote

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑ ^^

facially, moran gives my josh taylor + ricky hatton hybrid vibes

Thanks for sorting that mate, I’m shite with images on here.

No matter what folk say about the past, a guy like Moran would eat todays fighters for breakfast. His story is crazy and you can see in his eyes he doesn’t give a fornicate for anyone.

Dioufy wrote: ↑24 Feb 2022, 03:47 Michael Gomez.

Personally I find just a "hard looking" guy or someone smiling worse. So I would say Scott Harrison / Eamonn Magee or Naz (his smiling and dancing in the referee's instruction) worse than Gomez's head in your face tactic which felt a bit "fake" and made it look like he was wound up (and therefore would tire).

Harrison and Magee actually looked unhinged. Gomez just looked like a rough kid

I always got shivers when I saw Nicky Piper in full battle staredown mode

forcefraser wrote: ↑24 Feb 2022, 07:34 I always got shivers when I saw Nicky Piper in full battle staredown mode

Darren Corbett I always thought intimidating due to the "clearly doesn't give a fück" factor

forcefraser wrote: ↑24 Feb 2022, 07:34 I always got shivers when I saw Nicky Piper in full battle staredown mode

Colin McMillan and Kid Galahad both scared the crap out of me too