Boxers you used to hate but now like?

Used to hate Amir Khan. But have become a fan ever since he showed that he wants to take on the top contenders.

Used to HATE Carl Froch with a passion, now he is one of my favorites!

jason litzau...but ever since he beat cabaslappo now i'm a fan

I didn't like Brandon Rios and Juanma Lopez before, but I'm a fan now.:boxing:

that was no TKO son Yeah, it was actually more a brutal KO

I continue hating a fighter until the end. But I gotta say I was not sold on Sergio until he TKO'ed Williams. I am not a Sergio fan, but now I can't talk bad about him. He further proved he is really good with his dominating TKO win over Dzinzuruk. that was no TKO son

I used to hate Calzaghe, but one day I realized that he's a true champion and now I have a lot of respect for him as a fighter.

Froch, I used to think he was overated and thought he was not a very good boxer when I saw his fight with Dirrell. However he proved me wrong, he did a great fight against Kessler and then completely dominated Abraham. Let's see how he behaves tonight.

Whoever Kev likes, I hate and whoever he hates, I like. ;)

Mayweather. I always liked Mosley and Oscar, but now I like Money and can't hate on his technical mastery and work ethic. On the other hand, I used to like Pac but over the last 2 years I have grown to dislike him.

I gained some respect for Berto in the Ortiz fight. Quickly lost it again when I read that he accused Ortiz of juicing. lol :lol1:

I gained some respect for Berto in the Ortiz fight. Quickly lost it again when I read that he accused Ortiz of juicing.

BHop and Paulie

Hopkins. I used to hate that mother ****er... now I see him for what he is and that's every other fighter's most difficult opponent. The pushups in the ring against Pascal sealed the deal.

Was never a big fan of Miguel Cotto. I didn't dislike him or anything, I just had neutral feelings towards him as a fighter. I've lately come to respect him a lot more, and find myself rewatching a lot of his fights. Didn't much like Ivan Calderon either (this is making me sound like I have a thing against PR fighters, which isn't the case), but again I've found myself rewatching a lot of his fights and really appreciating the excellent craft he brought to the ring. I always felt Jermain Taylor was a manufactured hypejob, but his last few fights have redeemed him in my eyes. Seems like a decent bloke too.

I continue hating a fighter until the end. But I gotta say I was not sold on Sergio until he TKO'ed Williams. I am not a Sergio fan, but now I can't talk bad about him. He further proved he is really good with his dominating TKO win over Dzinzuruk.

Can you name any boxers you used to hate but came to like over the years? Also, fighters you used to discredit seen your respect grow for them? Hated ---> Like Joel Casamayor Robert GuerreroBernard Hopkins Discredited ---> Respect Andre Ward Carl Froch these are off the top of my head I am sure there are others. bold for me too, Brandon Rios is another one. back in the day my prime example was Vinny Paz

i used to dislike and discredit paul williams, now hes one of my favourite fighters. froch, adamek, cotto, margarito etc

Zab Judah is the prime example for me...... Love Zab

Similar thread the other day. For me - Amir Khan.