The fighter who most embodies what a boxer should be...

[Fox McCloud]

mmmm i stil, resent him turning his back and throwing himself to the floor out of fear of mayorga....its not like vernon was shot...

His shoulder was shot at the time, which is pretty ****ing problematic for a guy who relies on his jab for his defense.

[MANGLER]

Winky and Glen Johnson ain't always exciting but they have been willing in the past to travel wherever necessary to get a fight. Pac is an all action guy and so is Morales. Too many tough warriors to choose just one.

[Fox McCloud]

Winky and Glen Johnson ain't always exciting but they have been willing in the past to travel wherever necessary to get a fight. Pac is an all action guy and so is Morales. Too many tough warriors to choose just one.

Kind of strange that Winky is refusing to fight anyone except for a money-maker now, considering what he had to do in his early career (travel, fight for peanuts, etc.)

[Dirt E Gomez]

Hagler. Always Hagler.

[macman]

For me, Alexis Arguello is the man who really embodied what was greatest in the sport.

A superb array of challengers, over 20 title fights, fought something like 20 past, present, future or fellow champions, was always gracious in the ring & out, great technician who could adapt superbly in the ring, always looked to close the show...

This was the man as far as I'm concerned.

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In recent years, Erik Morales was my favourite up until his sudden decline.

Still a classy guy, but he's put his body through too much over the years.

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Currently it's probably Juan Manuel Marquez, followed by Israel Vazquez & Rafael Marquez.

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The fighters I really admire show class in & out of the ring, are willing to take real fights on a regular basis, can do a little of everything in the ring, & look to close the show.

[Talon]

so every boxer should be a champion? must lower you standards

a boxer should be dedicated, not quit, use good technique, etc.

prime tyson is often used in video games

[KILLA RIGHT]

Right now Miguel Cotto without a doubt

[Addison]

Floyd Mayweather. Makes hitting look easy. Makes not getting hit look easy.

[-CANE-]

Someone who is technically very good and can do everything well, tough and gutsy and will lay it all on the line. Someone who will take risks and is a decent role model as well.

Joe Calzaghe

[cuzfozzy]

Cotto !!!!

cotto all the way.
mayweather ? ... he's too busy dancing and wrestling
instead of fighting the top fighters in his division ...
mayweather has talent but you can't be great
till you fight other greats that are in their prime ...
cotto is an opportunity for him really ...
great fighters bring out the best in each other ...
can you imagien ali saying no frazier isn't important to me
no he would say 'give me that bum i'll whoop him' lol