Carl Froch and Brandon Rios.
I didn't like Froch's arrogance but the dude is one tough as nails warrior. He has earned my respect in that regard.
Rios I thought was an annoying punk after listening to him talk about his beef with Ortiz. But this dude is another tough as nails warrior who just brings it non stop. And now I think he is freakin hilarious too. :D
malignaggi. i think it was that speech after the diaz fight that did it for me. used to hate the guy but always thought he was a warrior since the cotto fight.
yup, i'm with you on that one. always thought the guy was a complete joke but he's a real classy dude with a lot of heart. you can beat him down and knock him out but he'll always be back. it takes a lot of guts going in that ring knowing you can't punch for shit. his performance against jose miguel cotto was nothing short of inspirational, i really wanted him to win that fight.
Damn, I used to dislike Froch as well. I really have no reason to now though.
Used to not like Marquez, now he's one of my favorites from a purely in ring standpoint. Still don't really like him outside the ring.
Victor Ortiz
Adamek
Donaire Brothers
Manny Pacq.
Oddly enough i used to be a PBF fan until he started becoming a woman and a ***** and I lost all respect for him YEARS ago. I noticed ALOT of people have done the same, they used to respect what he did but now he's a complete joke.
malignaggi. i think it was that speech after the diaz fight that did it for me. used to hate the guy but always thought he was a warrior since the cotto fight.
B-Hop.I hated him after he beat the $hit outa Tito,I hated him.But he grew on me.Then it seemed like fighting Tito was the doorway to him being an atg & getting his just due.Which he still hasn't fully got.
Lennox Lewis
I did not care for him in the early part of his career but after he cleared the hurdle that was Evander Holyfield, he became far more appealing to me and I grew to seriously respect the man.