Biggest Gentleman in Boxing

[Sparked_26]

Wladimir for me seems to be the very definition of dispassionate.

The very definition of dispassionate?

Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.

[Jloro]

The guy who conducts himself with class inside and outside the ring, respects his opponent. A role model for the kids. Usually someone who likes to speak with his fists rather than his mouth, also.

You could say, the opposite of a wannabe.

Sounds like Andre Ward to me
Also Bradley
I'd say Sergio but he enjoys **** talking on occasion

[Weltschmerz]

Wladimir for me seems to be the very definition of dispassionate.

The very definition of dispassionate?

Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.

Well he's not. He just knows how to control himself. Shows you how strong he is mentally, too.

[edgarg]

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.

I've never heard of it being referred to as a Gentleman's Sport. A couple of hundred years ago it was described as "The Noble Art of Self Defence", but nothing "gentlemanly". It's true that in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, certain retired Champions of England built boxing schools and the "gentry" and "nobility" thought it was a great thing to have a bout of "fisticuffs" in which they didn't get hurt. A "bout with the mufflers", (padded gloves) was the thing.... It was particularly popularised by the Prince Regent, who made it a custom to mingle with "low company", and "Champion of England" was a highly respected title. Around the same periods, sport of all kinds became popular with the upper classes, including chaise driving, horse riding and fox-hunting, fencing, and other athletic forms of pastimes.

Originally the Noble Art of Self Defence also included swordplay, quarterstaff expertise, and other means of defence...... It had evolved to being just fisticuffs, by the middle of the 19th century.

Duels were popular too, so pistol practice was "in"....... and the loser was "...out...".

As you can see, over the years I've done a lot of reading on a great variety of subjects. In fact, there is never a book in which I do not learn something. I didn't do all the research, the author, who wanted his book to be the best, he did the research. So guys, read everything you can lay your hands on.

I own over 7000 books.

[Jloro]

Wladimir for me seems to be the very definition of dispassionate.

The very definition of dispassionate?

Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.

I agree he is a very boring/Passive Character. Almost matches his fighting style haha

I've never heard of it being referred to as a Gentleman's Sport. A couple of hundred years ago it was described as "The Noble Art of Self Defence", but nothing "gentlemanly". It's true that in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, certain retired Champions of England built boxing schools and the "gentry" and "nobility" thought it was a great thing to have a bout of "fisticuffs" in which they didn't get hurt. A "bout with the mufflers", (padded gloves) was the thing.... It was particularly popularised by the Prince Regent, who made it a custom to mingle with "low company", and "Champion of England" was a highly respected title. Around the same periods, sport of all kinds became popular with the upper classes, including chaise driving, horse riding and fox-hunting, fencing, and other athletic forms of pastimes.

Originally the Noble Art of Self Defence also included swordplay, quarterstaff expertise, and other means of defence...... It had evolved to being just fisticuffs, by the middle of the 19th century.

Duels were popular too, so pistol practice was "in"....... and the loser was "...out...".

As you can see, over the years I've done a lot of reading on a great variety of subjects. In fact, there is never a book in which I do not learn something. I didn't do all the research, the author, who wanted his book to be the best, he did the research. So guys, read everything you can lay your hands on.

I own over 7000 books.

Really you never heard it be called "The Gentlemans Sport"?
I have heard that saying since I was a small child lol

[New England]

The guy who walked off pouting after he got beat by Mayweather....Miguel Cotto is actually on the list? Please...

pulled the same thing with trout.


and he beat up his uncle


i love cotto as a boxer. dude was my favorite fighter when he was coming up. well, my favorite behind jermain taylor . i was a young man, and he left a huge impression on me.

he's not a gentleman, doe. he's stoic, reserved, intelligent, and aloof.

[#YOLO]

Voted Martinez, he was even sharing his water with Chavez jr after their fight.

[edgarg]

My minds going completely blank but there is a boxer with the nickname "The Gentleman"


anyone have any idea who that is?

That's Gerry Cooney, but he was no gentleman in the ring. There was a time when being a gentleman, referred to a person's background, family, education and just about last, his behaviour.

And for the Topic Starter the Gentleman's Sport was the good old ancient game of CRICKET. Yes that game in which I got my nose broken TWICE, with never even a nosebleed in 62 amateur fights.

[edgarg]

I agree he is a very boring/Passive Character. Almost matches his fighting style haha


Really you never heard it be called "The Gentlemans Sport"?
I have heard that saying since I was a small child lol

Below I've just straightened that out. The Gentlemans' Sport is/was Cricket. In fact there was a time when only wealthy people could play, and it was a school sport only at places like Eton, Harrow, Rugby etc. which were where the sons of the nobility and gentry were educated. Also only at the major universities.

[- Ram Raid -]

when did i say andre ward was a candidate for "biggest gentleman?"


the bay area to atlantic city would be much longer than three hours, man. i flew to vegas for mayweather - alvarez, and the flight there was seven or eight hours with all the time we spent on the runway, and about five or six hours on the way back.

it is a neutral site. froch probably traveled and extra four hours to get there. he's a world class boxer and was an international amateur. it's nothing that would lose him a fight.

and see my post on the kessler fight. kessler was reaching out for a clinch habitually by the end of that fight. ward outboxed kessler for every minute of every round.


people really don't like ward for some reason.

Nationalism isn't about distance. It's about borders. Inside United States borders is not a neutral site for an American fighting a non national. I don't understand your reasoning.

I agree totally with what you said in your other post though. It's makes no difference if Ward fought Kessler & Froch in their living rooms. He still outclasses them.

the clashes of heads certainly had an effect on the fight, but they don't look intentional. . . .

Round 10 was one of the most blatant uses of the head that you, me and every fan on this site have ever seen.