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Can't come up with the best title on it, oftentimes we do see mutual respect between both boxers, after their fight by going over the other to congratulate or shake hands, whether they had so much hatred in pre-fights (classic examples: Dela Hoya-Mayorga, Lewis-Tyson).
There are big fights when we didnt see any sportsmanship nor friendliness (based on what I saw on the telecast) between the two name fighters even after the bell sounds ending the fight. Here are some:
1. Holyfield and Tyson - its obvious the bad blood between these two, after the first fight, Holyfield didnt went over to Tyson, who was sitting on his stool surrounded by lots of his entourage with many people around the ring, unlike in Tyson victories when Mike would usually went to his opponent and show signs of compassion, perhaps the Tyson people prevented Mike from going to the Real Deal, the emotions, their pride maybe were just so high. no need to explain further their second fight.
2. Whitaker and Chavez - I've watch it over and over, when the bell sounds and the decision announcing the majority draw, not once did the two gladiators fighting for the pound for pound title that time, ever come across again and just stayed on their respective corners.
3. Dela Hoya and Vargas / Trinidad and Vargas - its not Vargas forte to be friendly to those who beat him, in fact, Mosley was kind enough to go over to Vargas, but Oscar and Tito, I tend to believe, will never show any remorse for the beating they gave to Vargas.
the best example for real hatred is Bowe vs Gonzales in '95, I also didn't see David Tua congratulating Lewis in their 2000 fight.
There are big fights when we didnt see any sportsmanship nor friendliness (based on what I saw on the telecast) between the two name fighters even after the bell sounds ending the fight. Here are some:
1. Holyfield and Tyson - its obvious the bad blood between these two, after the first fight, Holyfield didnt went over to Tyson, who was sitting on his stool surrounded by lots of his entourage with many people around the ring, unlike in Tyson victories when Mike would usually went to his opponent and show signs of compassion, perhaps the Tyson people prevented Mike from going to the Real Deal, the emotions, their pride maybe were just so high. no need to explain further their second fight.
2. Whitaker and Chavez - I've watch it over and over, when the bell sounds and the decision announcing the majority draw, not once did the two gladiators fighting for the pound for pound title that time, ever come across again and just stayed on their respective corners.
3. Dela Hoya and Vargas / Trinidad and Vargas - its not Vargas forte to be friendly to those who beat him, in fact, Mosley was kind enough to go over to Vargas, but Oscar and Tito, I tend to believe, will never show any remorse for the beating they gave to Vargas.
the best example for real hatred is Bowe vs Gonzales in '95, I also didn't see David Tua congratulating Lewis in their 2000 fight.
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