As far as Brits go then Benn is my all time favourite. Not the biggest talented boxer by any means but his sheer determination to have a proper tear up meant he was a joy to watch. And his fight against McClennan is the most excited I've ever been watching a bout. Eubank I hated to start with but I eventually learned to like him but his fights weren't the best. He always did just enough to win but proved that when he had to he could go to the edge. Hamed was exciting but his personality was hateful IMO. No respect for anyone. I liked McGuigan as well and remember watching his 15 rounder against Pedroza standing on a pub table the place was that packed. Lennox Lewis was good to watch for a big heavyweight and probably underrated by the wider public.
Ali, Frazier, Duran, Hearns, Hagler, Tyson, McCallum - the list is long. But my favourite boxer ever was Sugar Ray Leonard.
Never liked Lewis. Maybe he was underrated but for some reason I thought he was average. Could be because he was boxing when boxing was going downhill.
Thomas the hitman Hearns,sugar Ray Leonard ,marvellous Marvin Haglar,Mike Tyson,great boxers,my favourite is Floyd Mayweather was in Vegas last year and met him,he was really nice and funny.Not that keen on Karl Foch
Back in the day I were a big fight fan and Nigel Benn were my hero. I were lucky enough to attend a few of his fights including the infamous battle with McClellan, actually manged to jib some spare seats 3 rows from the front for that one. Being a Benn fan it's inevitable Eubanks is gonna be my most hated boxer and I did, with a passion. Hated and still do to this day his entrance, his posturing in the ring and that fucking record, 'Simply the Best'
Simply the best, dreadful. Eubanks worst and Ben I used to love. I know one of Hamads minders who used to spend a lot of time with him. It was all showmanship. He used to do some good things with the kids in Sheffield.
Loved watching Duran and Tyson but my favourite boxer of all time is the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez. Still saddens me the fact that he carried on too long and in the end got beat. Not that keen on Lewis.
Quote: covwhite wrote in post #8Loved watching Duran and Tyson but my favourite boxer of all time is the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez. Still saddens me the fact that he carried on too long and in the end got beat. Not that keen on Lewis.
'ere C, you seen the Chavez v Taylor fight? Chavez was one punch away from defeat.
Roberto Duran, not just my favorite boxer but my favorite sportsman of all time.
Close runners up: Mike Tyson (85-89), Micky Ward, Arturo Gatti.
Favorite fight: 'The War' Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns, its the reason I justify being a boxing fan, you will never see a more intense and drama filled 10 minutes in any other sport.
Quote: covwhite wrote in post #8Loved watching Duran and Tyson but my favourite boxer of all time is the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez. Still saddens me the fact that he carried on too long and in the end got beat. Not that keen on Lewis.
'ere C, you seen the Chavez v Taylor fight? Chavez was one punch away from defeat.
Yes mate. One of my favourites was when he beat Rosario,stopped him in the 11th i think with body shots. Like i say he boxed when he was past his best and time caught up on him.
M&s great fit don't like Calvin Kline to tight around the ball sack
Eye's right, skin back tight, bollocks to the front, we're the boy's who make more noise when we're on the cunt, we're the riders of the night, and we'd rather fuck than fight, we're the riders of the Clock end Highbury
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