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  • Weltschmerz
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    #1

    Biggest Gentleman in Boxing

    Boxing used to be referred to as a gentleman's sport, perhaps best exemplified by Floyd Patterson. Who's the biggest gentleman of boxing today?
    My 5 favorites in the poll.
    157
    Wladimir Klitschko
    16.56%
    26
    Manny Pacquiao
    29.30%
    46
    Mikkel Kessler
    19.75%
    31
    Miguel Cotto
    14.65%
    23
    Sergio Martinez
    19.75%
    31

    The poll is expired.

  • Holywarrior
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    #2
    Wladmir a gentleman?

    he deserved to be DQ'd his last fight. it's definitely kessler

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    • Scary
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      #3
      Voted Kessler, never seen a foul or anything against the rules with him. He's always been classy towards any comers. He is a warrior like in the old days, respect and honor.

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      • The Big Dunn
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        #4
        Your list seems to be limited. I was expecting to have some more choices, but alas iys you who created the poll so my guess is the omissions were not accidental.

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        • The Big Dunn
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          #5
          Originally posted by Weltschmerz
          Boxing used to be referred to as a gentleman's sport, perhaps best exemplified by Floyd Patterson. Who's the biggest gentleman of boxing today?
          My 5 favorites in the poll.
          floyd patterson a gentleman? He refused to call Muhammad ALi by his name even after it was legally changed. SOme gentleman.

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          • LacedUp
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            #6
            Originally posted by Big Dunn
            floyd patterson a gentleman? He refused to call Muhammad ALi by his name even after it was legally changed. SOme gentleman.
            On that list, Kessler for sure.

            Don't know why Wladimir is on the list, he's not a gentleman.

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            • squealpiggy
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              #7
              Who's the biggest gentleman of boxing today?
              Nikolai Valuev. He's massive.

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              • Russian Crushin
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                #8
                Easily valuev

                Never seen him gently hold that flower?

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                • LacedUp
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Russian Crushin
                  Easily valuev

                  Never seen him gently hold that flower?
                  Originally posted by squealpiggy
                  Nikolai Valuev. He's massive.
                  Valuev is retired and hence not in boxing today.

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                  • Weebler I
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                    #10
                    Ricky Burns is probably as "nice" as boxers get, he seems the type to bake you some scones leading up to the bout. Mikkel Kessler is also a good choice as are Gennady Golovkin and Ruslan Provodnikov.

                    I'm afraid Wladimir Klitschko throwing poor Alexander around the ring claiming knockdowns was far from gentlemanly, nor is mean-mugging and attempting to intimidate his brother's opponents pre-fight.

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