View Full Version : Who''s your favourite fighter ever. Just 1 pick.
Lunny
12-22-2009, 07:27 AM
Tommy Hearns for me. Ticks all the boxes.
I'm sure this has probably been done before but I'm interested to see which fighters all you knowledgable boxing historians will pick.
Addie
12-22-2009, 07:29 AM
Well documented already that I'm of the opinion that Marco Antonio Barrera is among some of the very finest human beings to have graced the planet. Just loved the way he'd go in there with a face looking like an aztec statue and methodically break down his opponent.
Stevie G
12-22-2009, 07:54 AM
Muhammad Ali. It's impossible to think of my youth without him springing to mind,somewhere or other.
Flea Man
12-22-2009, 08:07 AM
Arguello; as Pugilists go, he ticks all the boxes, vulnerable to a degree that he couldn't just rest on his natural advanatges (pure boxers gave him hassle) but his punching form is superb, and has a top 5 dig in either fist.
A true Gentleman to his opponents as well; add to that a damn fine resume and his participation in possibly the greatest fight of all time and you can see why I adore the man so much.
RIP Alexis.
Very close behind him, Joe Louis.
bodhi
12-22-2009, 08:11 AM
Jack Johnson
Bill Butcher
12-22-2009, 08:13 AM
No contest......
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Close 2nd......
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GPater11093
12-22-2009, 08:14 AM
Alexis Arguello
surprise surprise
bodhi
12-22-2009, 08:16 AM
Jack Johnson
Or Roberto Duran :huh
itrymariti
12-22-2009, 08:28 AM
Check the avatar.
Minotauro
12-22-2009, 08:54 AM
Ezzard Charles.
mckay_89
12-22-2009, 08:58 AM
Duran, the fact that he is widely regarded as being one of the best offensive boxers of all time whilst also having an ATG defence which is often overlooked does it for me.
Other fighters I considered were Hearns, Sal Sanchez and Morales and as far as active fighters go I could watch Pacman and Sugar Shane all day.
boxerca
12-22-2009, 09:10 AM
Muhammad Ali, with either Pernell Whitaker or Sugar Ray Leonard coming in second.
Mr Butt
12-22-2009, 09:11 AM
hagler as i have a lot of him where as jack kid berg i have not
duran,benn,arguello,lennox lewis,salvador sanchez,pryor,louis, and many more are all joint second
The Morlocks
12-22-2009, 09:19 AM
Tommy Hearns for me. Ticks all the boxes.
I'm sure this has probably been done before but I'm interested to see which fighters all you knowledgable boxing historians will pick.
this may sound bizarre but i was at all his fights from 1980-1982 and there was no more exciting guy: Frank "The Animal" Fletcher. Along w/ seeing Franklin, Duran, Briscoe and Hamsho live, "The Animal" was worth every penny for every ticket spent. :rasta
Lee Mc
12-22-2009, 09:27 AM
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If this thread was called "Who do you think is the greatest boxer of all time?" then Sugar Ray Leonard wouldn't have been in the photograph above. However, as the question is regarding my "favourite" of all time, he is.
He is part of my youth and played an unbelieveable role in the development of my love of boxing.
China_hand_Joe
12-22-2009, 10:06 AM
No contest......
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Muhammed Ali has really small thighs.
Maybe he could have been a bigger puncher than he was.
redrooster
12-22-2009, 10:21 AM
No contest......
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Close 2nd......
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you forgot leonard
redrooster
12-22-2009, 10:25 AM
this may sound bizarre but i was at all his fights from 1980-1982 and there was no more exciting guy: Frank "The Animal" Fletcher. Along w/ seeing Franklin, Duran, Briscoe and Hamsho live, "The Animal" was worth every penny for every ticket spent. :rasta
Great pick Morlocks those are some of mine as well. I loved the job Hamsho did on Benitez
Fltecher-Green was a display of all out balls on the wall, something you would never see from control freak cutie boxers
My favorite boxer to watch and study is Arguello
lastletter26
12-22-2009, 10:39 AM
<<<<<< All day. Never ducked anybody and only really got beaten decisively once (trinadad). BEST DEFENSIVE FIGHTER OF ALL TIME.
Popkins
12-22-2009, 10:55 AM
Number 1...
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2nd place...
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For the heart, the offensive arsenal, the thrills. Two of the greatest.
bodhi
12-22-2009, 11:00 AM
Since everybody mentions several fighters I'll add to Jack Johnson and Roberto Duran a few fighters: Max Schmeling, Barney Ross, Lew Jenkins, Gustav Scholz and Bernard Hopkins.
The Morlocks
12-22-2009, 11:17 AM
Great pick Morlocks those are some of mine as well. I loved the job Hamsho did on Benitez
Fltecher-Green was a display of all out balls on the wall, something you would never see from control freak cutie boxers
My favorite boxer to watch and study is Arguello
what a great throwdown that was. the anticipation was terrific. when "The Animal" started to turnit around about 20 seconds after he was staggered inthe 3rd, Green's fans started to be a little sick. If you watch, right after he's staggered he starts in on his best combo, the right hook, left uppercut one two. He tore Singletary apart with thisn punch and started seriously f233445ing up green with it. Another great thing was beating Duva's fighter again (earlier Braxton). I never liked his fighjters or him and a month later got to see Hamsho kick Baby Bobby Czyz' ass out of the middleweight division. :rasta
The Morlocks
12-22-2009, 11:18 AM
Number 1...
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2nd place...
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For the heart, the offensive arsenal, the thrills. Two of the greatest.
you got that right and great pictures!:hat
Bill Butcher
12-22-2009, 11:55 AM
you forgot leonard
Nah, YOU forgot Leonard :rofl
redrooster
12-22-2009, 11:59 AM
Nah, YOU forgot Leonard :rofl
:lol: Nice comeback
red cobra
12-22-2009, 12:00 PM
The inscrutable Carlos Monzon. as my avatars usually indicate.
Robbi
12-22-2009, 12:02 PM
Roberto Duran.
itrymariti
12-22-2009, 12:06 PM
Roberto Duran.
With that avatar and that signature, that was not the pick I expected you to pull out.
Still, how can one not like Duran?
LeonMcS
12-22-2009, 12:06 PM
Hearns. Flawed Genius.
He was the guy who got me hooked, devastating puncher yet always susceptible to the KO himself. Remember watching a two year old replay of the first Barkley fight and having trouble comprehending what I'd just seen. If I could choose one guys style to emulate, hes the one, despite bearing no physical resemblance in the slightest.
john garfield
12-22-2009, 12:10 PM
SRR as a fighter, but Graziano as a neighborhood guy to root for.
Napoleon
12-22-2009, 12:28 PM
<The Motor City Cobra
pryorgatti
12-22-2009, 12:34 PM
Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker
Robbi
12-22-2009, 12:42 PM
With that avatar and that signature, that was not the pick I expected you to pull out.
Still, how can one not like Duran?
It would be easy to guess everyones fav fighter if it was based on an avatar.
TommyV
12-22-2009, 12:48 PM
'Smokin Joe Frazier.
McGrain
12-22-2009, 01:36 PM
Charley Burley.
EL-MATADOR
12-22-2009, 01:44 PM
'Smokin Joe Frazier.
I never even knew that...:thumbsup
Felix Trinidad
IntentionalButt
12-22-2009, 01:54 PM
Am ducking this thread.
Ooh...copout. :D
I'm interested to see which fighters all you knowledgable boxing historians will pick.
Exempt. :yep
Boxed Ears
12-22-2009, 02:01 PM
Easy. I don't have one. But somewhere at the top would be Joe Frazier and Marvin Hagler. I won't name names but if certain fighters now that have the natural physical gifts also had their drive, that hunger, that competitor's spirit, some of them have the physical tools to be legends and they'll end up footnotes at the most. I have a profound appreciation for guys like Hagler and Frazier whenever I see one of these types step into the ring. I appreciate them more every year.
PhillyPhan69
12-22-2009, 02:08 PM
Willie "The Worm" Monroe
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Lunny
12-22-2009, 02:55 PM
Easy. I don't have one. But somewhere at the top would be Joe Frazier and Marvin Hagler. I won't name names but if certain fighters now that have the natural physical gifts also had their drive, that hunger, that competitor's spirit, some of them have the physical tools to be legends and they'll end up footnotes at the most. I have a profound appreciation for guys like Hagler and Frazier whenever I see one of these types step into the ring. I appreciate them more every year.
Hagler and Frazier are definitely up there for me. Both of them were beasts.
I'm surprised no-one has said Foreman yet.
PetethePrince
12-22-2009, 03:21 PM
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anarci
12-22-2009, 03:57 PM
1. Duran
2. Delahoya
3. Sanchez,Chacon,Little Red, Finito,Barrera,Chavez,Vargas,Arguello,Tapia,Tyson,Ali,Holyfield,Manny,Ortiz,Michael Spinks,Hagler,Hearns,Leonard,Sandoval
Doppleganger
12-22-2009, 04:26 PM
Thomas Hearns - going forward in the first 3 rounds the most dangerous offensive fighter I saw. Everyone rightly crows about the Duran blast out but for me the quintessential Tommy Hearns performance was vs Shuler.
SOMERSETDURAN
12-22-2009, 04:30 PM
Clearly Duran is my favourite fighter of all time, but as a Brit, I have a soft spot for Nigel Benn. Technically floored, but all action, just as likely to get knocked down/out in the 1st as to get the KO himself.
bigphilla1
12-22-2009, 04:31 PM
arturo gatti never a dull moment
Pachilles
12-22-2009, 06:14 PM
Erik Morales
Gesta
12-22-2009, 06:23 PM
Hagler
PopeJackson
12-22-2009, 06:43 PM
Marvin Hagler - most pleasing style to watch.
natonic
12-22-2009, 10:11 PM
Salvador Sanchez. Absolute genius. Instinctual. Effortless. Indomitable.
GregDempsey
12-23-2009, 12:53 AM
Mickey Rourke baby.
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but on a serious note..jack dempsey....i dont think he is the greatest fighter of all time...though he was clearly damn good....and things about him i dont like..i think it was rickard who didnt want him to fight black fighters..but jack didnt seem to push the issue....and Dempsey should have defended his title more..still got to love Dempsey. I do like Mickey's movies though....
essexboy
12-23-2009, 06:25 AM
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The Dark Destroyer
The Morlocks
12-23-2009, 11:41 AM
Mickey Rourke baby.
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but on a serious note..jack dempsey....i dont think he is the greatest fighter of all time...though he was clearly damn good....and things about him i dont like..i think it was rickard who didnt want him to fight black fighters..but jack didnt seem to push the issue....and Dempsey should have defended his title more..still got to love Dempsey. I do like Mickey's movies though....
I'm a huge Dempsey fan also. Have 5 bios-autobios. of the guy. I think he's the greatest peak fighting heavy of all time. And by far the most fan-friendly style.:rasta
Bummy Davis
12-23-2009, 12:34 PM
Joe Louis
Stonehands89
12-23-2009, 01:18 PM
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Andyw
12-23-2009, 01:31 PM
Duran. Seems to be a popular choice!
Honorable mention to the man on the left, Nige was the fighter that got me into boxing and was always good value to watch. Kinda wish he had retired after the fight with McClellan as in my opinion he was never the same fighter after that
CharlieGarbs
12-23-2009, 01:40 PM
Joe Louis
This. :thumbsup
Bill1234
12-23-2009, 01:47 PM
Rocky Marciano
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MW159
12-23-2009, 01:50 PM
I guess mine would be Mando Ramos, action, skill, heart and lots of blood.
john garfield
12-23-2009, 02:32 PM
I guess mine would be Mando Ramos, action, skill, heart and lots of blood.
Was just thinkin' about Mando Ramos this morning, MW. Convinced that if he hadn't self-destructed he'd have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the most venerated ATGs.
ripcity
12-23-2009, 08:36 PM
Benny Leonard
MW159
12-23-2009, 10:20 PM
Was just thinkin' about Mando Ramos this morning, MW. Convinced that if he hadn't self-destructed he'd have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the most venerated ATGs.
Though he never really peaked and had a world of potential I still don't think that he would of been able to beat many of the true upper echelon of lightweight ATG's for various reasons. All the same though he was a sight to behold in the ring.
Nick Balsamo
12-23-2009, 10:43 PM
Marvelous Marvin Hagler.. the true definition of a fighter. Hard worker, hard guy, always in shape, always a tough night for anyone because Hagler cannot be knocked out at middleweight. Had that "Me vs the World" attitude after getting robbed in the Antuofermo fight.
He was also mean, intimidating, versatile (but sometimes lacked a B plan), mobile (in his prime), fast enough, powerful and vicious when came the time to close the show. My all-time fav by a mile.
I guess I'll be the first to say it: Mike Tyson.
Ok, my flame suit is on!
Being a fan of Mike seems to be looked down upon because so many casual fans like him. I definitely don't think he is the greatest overall boxer ever, and he had limitations, but I do think he is a Top 10 ATG, and he did things in the ring I haven't seen before or since. His story is fascinating, in and out of the ring.
Bioyhh
12-24-2009, 12:30 AM
Marvelous Marvin. Bob Foster.
MrMarvel
12-24-2009, 12:35 AM
Hagler, Duran, and Chavez.
Yeah, I know we're supposed to pick only one.
darthhutchence
12-24-2009, 12:36 AM
Iron Mike
with big george a clost 2nd
I'd cheer for Hearns against any fighter in history!!!!
That guy made me love boxing.
ricardoparker93
12-24-2009, 05:56 AM
Tommy Hearns all the way. Never a dull moment.
Lots of love for Hearns and Duran in this thread....would they be 2 most popular do we believe???
Monte Fisto
12-24-2009, 09:27 AM
Foreman during his comeback...iam a young guy and I remember that clearly. Just his whole demeanor walking into the ring knowing he could school these young guys. The fight with Evander made me a fan of the sport, George took some bombs off that big old head of his, combos to the body, and just kept coming and managed to land a few of his own against a guy who was in his prime.
Henke67
12-24-2009, 10:08 AM
Tito Trinidad.
I don't think I ever seen him initiate a clinch, he rarely took a backward step and he never wanted to quit.
He would get knocked down a lot but that only added to the excitement. Genuine ko power meant the knockout could come at any moment. When you add his undeniable charisma into the mix, it's hard not to love the guy.
ironchamp
12-24-2009, 10:34 AM
Thomas Hearns - going forward in the first 3 rounds the most dangerous offensive fighter I saw. Everyone rightly crows about the Duran blast out but for me the quintessential Tommy Hearns performance was vs Shuler.
Shuler was good but I like Cuevas better.
As for my favorite fighter, easily Mike Tyson.
Ticks all the boxes
teeto
12-24-2009, 12:35 PM
just one pick, Roberto Duran, i have to stay loyal, it's a general principle
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