Is nationality the main criteria in determining whether you like a boxer?

[Derranged]

No but part of the reason I liked Calzaghe was because he's half Italian.

[j0zef]

I think the better question would be is nationality the main reason people DISLIKE fighters.

There's a lot more people who hate on guys just because they're from nation X.

[KingHippo]

King Hippo was a brawler ,you have the wrong screen name if you hate them!

Ah, we have a connoisseur lol

But what about those telegraphed shots though :/

[_Maxi]

I enjoy watching complete fighters with high ring IQ. Those that can fight inside/outside, forward/backwards/off the ropes, counter/lead, maintain defensive responsibility, have great footwork, throw every punch from every range, know when to throw what punch, can set traps effectively, commit to the body, vary their jab, mix up their attack offensively, etc. Can do all of these things at a high level. Examples include:

Roberto Duran
Floyd Mayweather
Pernell Whitaker
Erik Morales
Marco Antonio Barrera
Andre Ward
Bernard Hopkins
Ricardo Lopez

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a talented boxer get exposed from lacking fundamental shi* such as cutting off the ring, having no inside game, pulling straight back, inability to adjust, lacking the discipline to stick to a gameplan, etc.

In the list of skills you wrote, you forgot clinch. Also honorable mention headbutt.

[Vasyl’s dad]

I enjoy watching complete fighters with high ring IQ. Those that can fight inside/outside, forward/backwards/off the ropes, counter/lead, maintain defensive responsibility, have great footwork, throw every punch from every range, know when to throw what punch, can set traps effectively, commit to the body, vary their jab, mix up their attack offensively, etc. Can do all of these things at a high level. Examples include:

Roberto Duran
Floyd Mayweather
Pernell Whitaker
Erik Morales
Marco Antonio Barrera
Andre Ward
Bernard Hopkins
Ricardo Lopez

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a talented boxer get exposed from lacking fundamental shi* such as cutting off the ring, having no inside game, pulling straight back, inability to adjust, lacking the discipline to stick to a gameplan, etc.

Zab Judah.

[The Hammer]

No but part of the reason I liked Calzaghe was because he's half Italian.

This proves you're not ***ish. Kellerman hated him.

[The Hammer]

I think the better question would be is nationality the main reason people DISLIKE fighters.

There's a lot more people who hate on guys just because they're from nation X.

True..........

[IronDanHamza]

I enjoy watching complete fighters with high ring IQ. Those that can fight inside/outside, forward/backwards/off the ropes, counter/lead, maintain defensive responsibility, have great footwork, throw every punch from every range, know when to throw what punch, can set traps effectively, commit to the body, vary their jab, mix up their attack offensively, etc. Can do all of these things at a high level. Examples include:

Roberto Duran
Floyd Mayweather
Pernell Whitaker
Erik Morales
Marco Antonio Barrera
Andre Ward
Bernard Hopkins
Ricardo Lopez

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a talented boxer get exposed from lacking fundamental shi* such as cutting off the ring, having no inside game, pulling straight back, inability to adjust, lacking the discipline to stick to a gameplan, etc.

Ricardo Lopez has no inside game what so ever.

[brettWall]

Nationality is not so bad as race. You can be white, brown, black and still root for your fellow Mexican or Puerto Rican. What is clear is blacks almost consistently root for blacks regardless of nationality.

[Weebler I]

Always good to see Brit go well, but my favorite fighters have been foreign for a number of years now.