This is a very interesting topic, especially at Boxing.
Let's please list and discuss fights where both fighters showed sportmanship and respect for each other.
So, basically, fights like Holyfield - Tyson are excluded or Golota - Bowe. :D
I prefer trash talking over sportmanship, shit this is boxing, both men are trying to kill each other in the ring.
In my opinion sportmanship is fake!
For me there have to be balance to make it fun and not too offenesive.
baldomir showed a ton of sportsmanship against gatti. with the low-blow, where baldy stopped the action and appologized even before the ref got there. and against judah as well
gatti always shows sportsmanship
de la hoya always shows sportsmanship i mean look what happened with trinidad and he was still smiling n stuff
hatton is always honest n respectful
taylor is the same..
Tyson showed alot of sportsmanship in his career though, even in his teens, after fights he was always a sportsman as well.
I agree. He did a lot for the show but actually knows what boxing is all about. Just think about his second fight against Ruddock. Prior to the match he said he would make him his girlfriend and stuff, but afterwards they were all nice and respectful.