Who are the 10 "throwback fighters" of last 5-8 years?

**ElMeroChingon** · 08-03-2013, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by DJR005

When I think of the ideal Throwback fighters I think of Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin HAgler. Those guys were not they type of guys to be ducking or dodging anyone, they showed up to fight night in and night out. They don't have to be ATG like the ones I mentioned those were just examples. but Didn't matter if they won or lost they fough whoever the fans or the #1 contenders or the sanctioning bodies wanted. Those are the kind of fighters I always loved to watch. Who in your opinion are todays "throwbacks". I'd have to go with :
Ward
Cotto
Matthyse
Winky Wright

You can't have cotto without his daddy Margarito

**Jcsuper** · 08-03-2013, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by ElMeroChingon

You can't have cotto without his daddy Margarito

Margarito isnt anybody's daddy. He's the opposite of a warrior. He's a tall guy that was calling little guys like Floyd and Pac while putting bricks in his gloves to fight a grandppa. Remove his bricks and this human punching bag has a pathetic resume of 1-3-0 and was stopped two times in the process.

**LeG00N** · 08-03-2013, 01:22 AM

in no specific order

1.Margarito
2.Gatti
3.Mares
4.Santa Cruz
5.Matthysse
6.Maidana
7.Khan (yes Khan)
8.Marquez
9.Morales
10.Pacquiao

**SterlingStained** · 08-03-2013, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by DJR005

When I think of the ideal Throwback fighters I think of Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin HAgler. Those guys were not they type of guys to be ducking or dodging anyone, they showed up to fight night in and night out. They don't have to be ATG like the ones I mentioned those were just examples. but Didn't matter if they won or lost they fough whoever the fans or the #1 contenders or the sanctioning bodies wanted. Those are the kind of fighters I always loved to watch. Who in your opinion are todays "throwbacks". I'd have to go with :
Ward
Cotto
Matthyse
Winky Wright

how can Andre Ward be considered a throwback fighter when he refuses to fight outside of california and when he does fight he spoils, runs, hugs, and headbutts?

there is nothing throwback about andre ward. to compare him to someone like marvin hagler is a travesty.

an abomination.

**BafanaBafana** · 08-03-2013, 01:32 AM

Gatti
Paul Williams (every avoided fighter)
Winky Wright
Matthysse
Maidana
Martinez
Marquez
Morales
Pacquiao (112-150)
Golovkin
Lara
Molina
ODH (Mosely, Trinidad, Hopkins, ...)
Margarito (Didn't care about taking a beating)
Rigondeaux

I'm sure I'm forgetting some of the less popular fighters out there...

**BafanaBafana** · 08-03-2013, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Keni Styles

how can Andre Ward be considered a throwback fighter when he refuses to fight outside of california and when he does fight he spoils, runs, hugs, and headbutts?

there is nothing throwback about andre ward. to compare him to someone like marvin hagler is a travesty.

an abomination.

He also gave up his WBC title at first for avoiding his mandatory (Anthony Dirrell), refuses to fight Light Heavyweights (for now at least), avoided Bute when the Bute hype was at it's highest, has fought maybe once in the last 2 years and it was against a severely weight drained Dawson who was KO'd by Miranda a week earlier. He did well to compete in the Super 8 despite being a prospect though, but it has been two years since the Super Six and he really needs to get back in the ring.

**Jcsuper** · 08-03-2013, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Keni Styles

how can Andre Ward be considered a throwback fighter when he refuses to fight outside of california and when he does fight he spoils, runs, hugs, and headbutts?

there is nothing throwback about andre ward. to compare him to someone like marvin hagler is a travesty.

an abomination.

Ward has one of the best resume in the last 10 years, he's one of the few fighters out there I seriously belive would not duck anybody. And btw, he fought Froch outside of California for the finale. I agree he should fight more outside, but he deserves respect.

People saying a guy who puts bricks in his gloves to fight an old Mosley is a throwback fighter and a warrior is the real abomination to me.

**GoldenGloveLove** · 08-03-2013, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Keni Styles

how can Andre Ward be considered a throwback fighter when he refuses to fight outside of california and when he does fight he spoils, runs, hugs, and headbutts?

there is nothing throwback about andre ward. to compare him to someone like marvin hagler is a travesty.

an abomination.

Which fight was he running in?

**LacedUp** · 08-03-2013, 02:43 AM

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Carl Froch, the ultimate throw back.

Who are the 10 "throwback fighters" of last 5-8 years?