when do you gain and lose respect for a fighter?

Gotta respect any fighter who fights his ass of every time, don't duck challenges, and don't bitch when he loses. And you lose respect for fighters who don't do those things. Every fighter has some bad nights and they all get pissed so some trash talk or post-loss anger is acceptable. For different reasons taking fights other than the ones in demand is ok too but the shit wears thin after a while. Ex.- A guy like Ruiz just clinches all night so fuck him. Hatton and Mayweather have a temporary pass for not taking fights they should but they'll start losin respect if they do it too long even from non-hatin fans that appreciate them now. And anyone would get upset about bustin their ass for 12 rounds and losin a decision they coulda won, but JMM oughta shut the fuck up already cuz he's gettin annoying. He'll get another shot at beatin Pac eventually and if he don't get dropped again he probably will.

Call me a shallow fan, but... I don't really respect fighters who don't know how to throw punches correctly, and do a bunch of shit wrong. Basically, I don't respect fighters without boxing skills.

when they act like the fans need them. one reason I've always been a tito fan was he fought the best,regardless how things turned out or what people think of him whether he's one dimensional or what,he fought the best.very few people in boxing history fought the quality opponents tito did. he needed the fans,you saw him after every entrance enjoying,he was a fighter.and sadly he still might be.

I gain respect for fighters who never give up, who train hard, who display amazing boxing ability, who are graceful in defeat and who are modest overall. I lose respect for fighters who are cocky, who are sore losers and/or won't give credit where credit is due, who make excuses, and who don't place boxing as their number one priority.

when they stop giving a fuck really. lol yeh there is that.

when they stop giving a fuck really.

I tend to garner respect around fighters who have that rare ability to sing-it is just something Im drawn too. On the flip side if a fighter is out having sex with 12 and 13 year old girls more times then not you will see them drop on my credibility scale.

When a fighter shows heart and tries his hardest is one, i never liked Jermain taylor, but after the fights with pavlik i have respect for him When someone takes on the best opposition available is another, but that rarely occurs.. I loose respect when a fighter puts on a "shannon briggs" type performance, and puts in no effort

I gained alot of respect for Ricky when he fought Floyd. He came to fight.

Any thoughts peeps?