Which fighters do you love?

[boxinghemi]

Don't fall in love with any fighters. Eventually they'll break your heart.

Its seems your talking from experience lol

[Porter's Dad]

Don't fall in love with any fighters. Eventually they'll break your heart.

Great line.

The problem with loving a fighter is when they lose, it's so extremely hard to take. That sick feeling you get in your stomach makes you wonder whether it was worth it.

You'll realise in hindsight it was. Always.

[Ryn0]

Sugar Ray Robinson - I have downloaded highlight videos and put them on my Ipod, he was so fluid he never needed to stop punching. It's like even when he wasn't punching he flowed.

Roy Jones - The mans entire career is a highlight reel

[TheGreatA]

Sugar Ray Robinson - I have downloaded highlight videos and put them on my Ipod, he was so fluid he never needed to stop punching. It's like even when he wasn't punching he flowed.

Roy Jones - The mans entire career is a highlight reel

It's hard not to be a fan of Sugar Ray Robinson (if you've ever seen the man fight), although he was a flawed man outside of the ring.

He always performed valiantly, in wins and losses. Robinson had great talent and put all of it to use against the best of his time.

[Scott9945]

Great line.

The problem with loving a fighter is when they lose, it's so extremely hard to take. That sick feeling you get in your stomach makes you wonder whether it was worth it.

You'll realise in hindsight it was. Always.

Thanks, but I heard a trainer say that a long time ago. A marriage can last 50 years, no chance of a boxers career doing the same. You can count the guys who went out on their own terms like Ricardo Lopez, Rocky Marcianco, Gene Tunney, etc. on one hand.

[ßringer]

Great line.

The problem with loving a fighter is when they lose, it's so extremely hard to take. That sick feeling you get in your stomach makes you wonder whether it was worth it.

You'll realise in hindsight it was. Always.

I know that feeling all too well.

There's been times after a fight when I've tried to goto bed but can't stop thinking about the loss.

[Sweet Pea 50]

I feel you Scott, on the don't get to hooked on a fighter. I punched a hole threw my uncles hall door during MT vs JCC 1 match. I worked for free that summer.

[Ryn0]

Forgot to mention Duran I love watching him fight. It's like he really enjoys being in the ring, especially when he was a lightweight

[The Scientist]

Emile Griffith- The kindest man in boxing in and outside the ring. He would give his last two pennies to any person in need and that's the selflessness I admire in any human being. World Welter Champion, Super Welter, Middleweight titlist who is best known for his his 1962 televised trilogy with Benny 'Kid' Paret, where Paret went into a comatose state after 12 rounds that had an enraged Griffith battering him against the ropes, Paret died nine days later. This launched the first assault by congress to ban boxing not only from television but in general.

Emile has never been a vicious fighter in the ring for fear of hurting his opponents, his rage was provoked due to years of aggressive mocking and harassment by Paret, due to Griffith's sexual preferences. Benny's death tortured Emile for years and he gave 50% of his future purses to the fallen fighter's family for the majority of his career. Emile Griffith lived in an era of boxing that would have shunned him and robbed him of his career if he would have been open about his sexual identity, he was abused, lied to, and taken advantage of because of his naive and kind hearted demeanor. Through it all, Emile Griffith stood out as an ambassador to the sport of boxing that makes me proud to be a boxing fan, not only because of what he's been able to accomplish in the ring, but what he has also done out of it.

Arron Pryor- What can I really say about this guy? He was pure animalistic fury in the ring. A stalker that would be on you no matter how much damage you inflicted, sapping you of any will or desire you had at that moment in time when you were losing to him. Subtle boxer that would unleash from many angles painting a master piece on your face, just ask Arguello. Although I was really young, watching taped fights of this guy inspired me to start fighting.

Rocky Marciano- Not the most gifted fighter, but had the heart of a lion, you couldn't diminish his courage even if you tried. Class act fighter, didn't run his mouth like a lot of hollow ******* out there nowadays and fought like his life depended on it, and eventually tore your ass up. Amazing fighter, I understand very well why he has haters.

Oscar De La Hoya- A lot of people talk mad **** about an individual they don't know, but if you're gonna judge someone for their human imperfections then you better take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. I'm not a Golden Boy nut clinger, but I respect Oscar for the way he carries himself in the ring inside and out. His personality is similar to mine, people often mistake his kindness for weakness and give him no respect over some private **** in life that any human being would succumb to, he's never really talked **** about anybody unless provoked and he's always been an elite fighter.

Damn..so many other fighter's I have great respect for but I won't turn this into a book lol. Anyway that's what boxing to me is all about.

[Porter's Dad]

I know that feeling all too well.

There's been times after a fight when I've tried to goto bed but can't stop thinking about the loss.

Oh yeah man, I know that feeling.

I strongly advise in such circumstances to not come on boxing scene. Chances are the victor's fans will be running riot with classless, distasteful bragging.