How important is the 'THUG MENTALITY' for a boxer?

[JasonBoxing]

I noticed that the vast majority of the ATGS are thug mentality. By thug I mean thug literally. Like if they weren't boxers, they'll be thugs.........how important is that?

What I say is true btw. Even Wladimir and Vitali, as educated as they were, if they weren't boxers, they would be thugs working for the Russia MOB.

[Larry the boss]

you have to have that "**** YOU" mentality in any competition sport..kill or be killed!!!!!!!!

[A-Wolf]

Wladimir Klitschko a thug.

[JasonBoxing]

Wladimir Klitschko a thug.

He is a thug though
just because he don't talk don't mean hes not a thug.

[A-Wolf]

He is a thug though
just because he don't talk don't mean hes not a thug.

His heart pumps Kool-Aid. Are you serious??

[JasonBoxing]

His heart pumps Kool-Aid. Are you serious??

I dont know what that slang means. I'm not from the streets.
But Wlad is a thug I know from experience.

[A-Wolf]

I dont know what that slang means. I'm not from the streets.
But Wlad is a thug I know from experience.

A thug who starts flopping around a boxing ring like he's being attacked by Patton's Third Army as soon as he gets the tiniest bit hurt. The guy who goes Raggedy Annie when he gets love tapped... That Wladimir? He's a "thug?"

[richardt]

I'll take guys like Alexis Arguello any day. He became a multi-world champion, showed others kindness and respect. I get behind guys like that over a$$holes any day.

[Mike D]

Thug mentality is one of the biggest factors for me

I always look at

height
reach
weight
thug mentality

[boliodogs]

A great boxer loves combat but they don't have to be a thug or have a thug mentality. The will to win and their skills and hard training is all they need. Many great boxers aren't the least bit thug like. They fight with determination but that isn't being a thug.