World Class Boxers You Hate Watching?

**nomadman** · 05-16-2011, 05:27 PM

There are very few fighters I hate watching, but the following names aren't exactly high on my excite-o-meter.

Andre Dirrell: terrible negative style, whining to the ref, actively avoids combat for large stretches of the time, etc. Probably my prime offender.

Shane Mosley: used to be exciting as hell but has lately become a boring punchbag.

Bernard Hopkins: dirty fighter, spoiler whole style is intended to make his opponents look bad.

Andre Ward: skillful and I can appreciate his ringsmarts, but dire to watch if excitement's your game.

Wladimir Klitschko: another fighter I can appreciate and admire, but I find a lot of his fights dull. At least has the benefit of stopping most of his opponents.

**-EAGLE-** · 05-16-2011, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by It's Ovah

There are very few fighters I hate watching, but the following names aren't exactly high on my excite-o-meter.

Andre Dirrell: terrible negative style, whining to the ref, actively avoids combat for large stretches of the time, etc. Probably my prime offender.

Shane Mosley: used to be exciting as hell but has lately become a boring punchbag.

Bernard Hopkins: dirty fighter, spoiler whole style is intended to make his opponents look bad.

Andre Ward: skillful and I can appreciate his ringsmarts, but dire to watch if excitement's your game.

Wladimir Klitschko: another fighter I can appreciate and admire, but I find a lot of his fights dull. At least has the benefit of stopping most of his opponents.

great list!

**vacon04** · 05-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by It's Ovah

There are very few fighters I hate watching, but the following names aren't exactly high on my excite-o-meter.

Andre Dirrell: terrible negative style, whining to the ref, actively avoids combat for large stretches of the time, etc. Probably my prime offender.

Shane Mosley: used to be exciting as hell but has lately become a boring punchbag.

Bernard Hopkins: dirty fighter, spoiler whole style is intended to make his opponents look bad.

Andre Ward: skillful and I can appreciate his ringsmarts, but dire to watch if excitement's your game.

Wladimir Klitschko: another fighter I can appreciate and admire, but I find a lot of his fights dull. At least has the benefit of stopping most of his opponents.

Good list! Same as mine except I would take out Wladimir, at least he KO's his opponents ... I would get there Marco Huck, I used to like his style but lately he's been boring.

**Kevin Malone** · 05-16-2011, 05:34 PM

Andre Ward: Obvious
Jean Pascal: Have never liked him. It seems his victories come against guys who are having bad nights (like Dawson) or his draw was a gift (Like Hopkins I)

Only 2 that are world-class right now. I don't care for Hopkins but I don't hate watching him. I wouldn't consider SSM world class right now so I'm not gonna vote for him.

**Kevin Malone** · 05-16-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by vacon04

Good list! Same as mine except I would take out Wladimir, at least he KO's his opponents ... I would get there Marco Huck, I used to like his style but lately he's been boring.

Huck was gonna be on my list but he isn't world class.

**nomadman** · 05-16-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by vacon04

Good list! Same as mine except I would take out Wladimir, at least he KO's his opponents ... I would get there Marco Huck, I used to like his style but lately he's been boring.

Well, I generally catch most every one of Wlad's fights simply because I have an interest in any fight involving the heavyweight champion of the world. But it's sometimes a bit of a struggle.

**Perfect Plex** · 05-16-2011, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by Kevin Malone

Huck was gonna be on my list but he isn't world class.

No dude, the standard for world class on this thread isn't that high. If they hold a legit world title and are rated top 10 write them dow. So yeah put Huck on your list.

**..David..** · 05-16-2011, 05:48 PM

# 1 and #2 Roy jones jr and Evander holyfield came to my mind in a second ! I love these guys but please stop fighting ! it makes me sad to watch you destroy your legacy and your brain!

#3Tim bradley ... used also to be a fan but lately he is been kinda dissapointing... and i cant remember the last time i saw him score a KO. Still i really appreciate his boxing skills.

#4 5 The kiltschko brothers... great fighters and so dominant.... but sooooooooo boring to watch IMO. Its been ages since i am hestitant if they are gonna win or lose. Even against Haye i am sure its gonna be a boring fight and he is gonna get demolished but i hope i am wrong.

And ... Yeah ward its dirty and all but i dont know why i enjoy his fights maybe because of his handspeed or because i used to think he was going to at least struggle against top opposition and he has impressed me in every fight...

**nomadman** · 05-16-2011, 05:50 PM

I don't much like watching Paul Williams either. I don't precisely know why since he's the type of guy that lets it all hang out every fight. I just find him so sloppy and kind of aimless when he fights. I constantly get the impression that he's just randomly flailing his arms around in the hope of landing enough to force a stoppage. I know that's not what he's doing of course, and I also know that he was in one of the best fights of 2009 against Serge, but it's weird, I just don't consider him a must see fighter nor do I particularly look forward to his fights.

World Class Boxers You Hate Watching?