Which fighters refused to duck anybody in their career?

There's still a ton of fighters out there that have to earn their stripes the hard way. For every 1 coddled promoter protected fighter there is probably 100 fighters out there paying their dues. Recent fighters: Marcos Maidana Lucas Matthysse Chris Arreola Paul Williams Sergio Martinez Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Nonito Donaire Guillermo Rigondeaux Erislandy Lara Austin Trout Miguel Cotto Richard Abril Glen Johnson Carl fROCH list goes on and on. the problem is we the fans constantly get the coddled fighters shoved in our face since they bring in the most money.

Fighters who ducked no one: Sugar Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano Joe Louis Oscar Delahoya Evander Holyfield Mike Tyson That's a just a handful off the top of my head. Honorable mention goes to: Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali. They fought everyone, but their refusal to rematch fighters the public wanted them to rematch tarnishes some of their credibility in this area. Still great fighters, though, who have my full respect. I mean, who can blame either of them for wanting no part of rematches that they both would have probably lost. Ali stood no chance against Foreman in a fight here in the states, and Lewis was near retirement and no longer his once great self.

You listed a shot to sh1t Mayorga as someone we wanted to see Cotto fight? He could have fought Sergio instead of that. Yeah, I did. Past prime or not Mayorga was still a big name with a solid record who could bang and was seen as a threat. Go back a few years and dig up the threads if you don't believe me. People were were also picking Quintana to school Cotto overwhelmingly. Mosley, too.

Muhammad Ali fought Frazier, Foreman, Patterson, Liston, Ken Norton, Bob Foster. Yea he fought everyone. He refused to rematch Foreman, however, despite great public demand and numerous promoters that tried to make the fight. To his credit, he fought him, much like Lewis fought Klitschko. But neither Ali or Lewis wanted to rematch those physically imposing fighters, as both feared the outcomes of such fights.

"KING" Cotto He will lose against Sir Gay but we still respect ya. I would add Angulo or Kirkland along with Cotto.

Presently? Miguel Cotto immediately springs to mind. Say what you want about his career but that dude fought anybody and everybody we ever wanted him to fight and then some - Margarito, Torres, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Clottey, Trout, Judah, Mayorga, Mosley, Quintana, Malignaggi, Corley, and now Martinez. We need more guys like that. You listed a shot to sh1t Mayorga as someone we wanted to see Cotto fight? He could have fought Sergio instead of that.

Presently? Miguel Cotto immediately springs to mind. Say what you want about his career but that dude fought anybody and everybody we ever wanted him to fight and then some - Margarito, Torres, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Clottey, Trout, Judah, Mayorga, Mosley, Quintana, Malignaggi, Corley, and now Martinez. We need more guys like that. I agree with you. Current fighters I would say that Cotto and Froch are the only one. I would also add glen johnson with these two.

Past and present. "KING" Cotto He will lose against Sir Gay but we still respect ya.

Presently? Miguel Cotto immediately springs to mind. Say what you want about his career but that dude fought anybody and everybody we ever wanted him to fight and then some - Margarito, Torres, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Clottey, Trout, Judah, Mayorga, Mosley, Quintana, Malignaggi, Corley, and now Martinez. We need more guys like that.

Amir King Khan lol hate him all you want but he calls out the best fighters. He only has 2 losses so dont say he gets kod everytime. pederson dosent count stfu already, k? :luvbed:

froch said in presser for groves fight that "andre ward will probably retire undefeated" . froch obviously had no intention in re-matching ward. So when did he duck Ward? Still waiting for an answer. Like an actual timeframe when the fight could have happened.

Jcsuper, I can tell you're one of those guys who thinks he's right all the time. :fing26:

Past and present. Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Muhammad Ali hell Ali even fought a wrestler, But no Floyodits your hero is the best Ducker fight them small, old, shop worn, weight drained and green

no. he couldnt beat Ward if there were 13, 14, 15, 20, or infinity rounds You maybe right. Ward is an exceptional talent. But you have to admit ... he can't finish fights.

Why would he rematch Ward? He cant beat Ward. Just like he can't beat Dirrell. But thats only because there's only 12 rounds. Ward and Dirrell are superior boxers, but not superior fighters. Froch never lost. He just ran out of time. http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/471/542/069.jpg

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Why would he rematch Ward? He cant beat Ward. Just like he can't beat Dirrell. But thats only because there's only 12 rounds. Ward and Dirrell are superior boxers, but not superior fighters. Froch never lost. He just ran out of time. no. he couldnt beat Ward if there were 13, 14, 15, 20, or infinity rounds

DLH, dude was the cash cow and faced everybody, he gets a pass for the margs situation, after facing everybody. its not like margs deserved it after what he did anyway.

froch said in presser for groves fight that "andre ward will probably retire undefeated" . froch obviously had no intention in re-matching ward. Why would he rematch Ward? He cant beat Ward. Just like he can't beat Dirrell. But thats only because there's only 12 rounds. Ward and Dirrell are superior boxers, but not superior fighters. Froch never lost. He just ran out of time.