Do boxers benefit from having a big ego?

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  • SalimShady1212
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    #1

    Do boxers benefit from having a big ego?

    I'll throw in a few names to get the ball rolling and you can add to the list and also express your thoughts amigos:
    -Broner
    -Khan
    -Mayweather
    -Naseem Hamed
    -Ali
    -Tony Bellew
    -Tyson Fury

    I believe there's a fine line between arrogance and confidence and you better be able to back those words up!
  • Reloaded
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    #2
    They all have a big ego its how they express it that different , ego is what drives us you can be a great winner without it .

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    • CANELOLUJAH
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      #3
      ego is a big part.

      Its the difference between bully and people getting bullied.

      its the difference between people with charisma and those without.

      i can go on and on but the mix is difference.

      boxers 100% get their drive from ego but that not the only thing.

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      • GrandpaBernard
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        #4
        There's a huge correlation between having a huge ego and being great

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        • In Motion
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          #5
          Do you really need to ask this? Ask yourself, if Mayweather and Broner were as quiet as Andre Ward and Crawford would they be as successful as they currently are?

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          • MindBat
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            #6
            It's worse having a big ego and not knowing how to fight your way out of a paper bag.

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            • GrandpaBernard
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              #7
              Jack Johnson
              Sugar Ray Robinson
              Muhammad Ali
              Sugar Ray Leonard
              Pernell Whitaker
              Mike Tyson
              Floyd Mayweather


              Having a big ego helps if you want to be THE best.

              Everyone I mentioned got bigger ego than the guys that came in 2nd place to them

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              • R_Walken
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                #8
                Originally posted by GrandpaBernard
                There's a huge correlation between having a huge ego and being great
                Yeah agree

                I think this holds true in most sports look no further then Micheal Jordan Especially true in 1 on 1 combat sports ego plays a huge part in greatness

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                • GrandpaBernard
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by R_Walken
                  Yeah agree

                  I think this holds true in most sports look no further then Micheal Jordan Especially true in 1 on 1 combat sports ego plays a huge part in greatness
                  I forgot to mention Roy Jones

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                  • STREET CLEANER
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                    #10
                    You have to believe that you are going to beat the next guy. Some express it differently

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