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

[Rockybigblower]

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.

Are you sure you meant to use the words "behind guys"...and "over a$$holes" in the same sentence?

[VatoMulatto]

You don't have to be a thug. Just the will to win and the love and desire for combat.

[GhostofDempsey]

It's different for each fighter. Look at Oscar De La Hoya, Shawn Porter, Tim Bradley, Ali, Errol Spence, Loma, and many others who I don't think would have been thugs at any time in their lives, yet they excelled in this sport. Boxing has always been a poor man's out, so it stands to reason there will be a lot of guys off the streets who are part of that life. One can only hope they pull themselves out once they see success, but too many of them don't.

[SplitSecond]

Thug mentality is a cowardly mentality. Look at judah and broner, "thugs" and easily fold.

[No Tomorrow]

Thug mentality isn't it, boss mentality is what it is

[Metho_4u]

It's different for each fighter. Look at Oscar De La Hoya, Shawn Porter, Tim Bradley, Ali, Errol Spence, Loma, and many others who I don't think would have been thugs at any time in their lives, yet they excelled in this sport. Boxing has always been a poor man's out, so it stands to reason there will be a lot of guys off the streets who are part of that life. One can only hope they pull themselves out once they see success, but too many of them don't.

Oscar also has stated that he was never in a fight outside of a ring.

[Metho_4u]

I don't know how you'd measure it but you can put this graphic up on the tale of the tape.



1 thug life graphic = minimal thug mentality

5 thug life graphics = maximum thug mentality

Lol, or you could do a "thug level" 1-10, some of these fuggin imbeciles

[PRINCEKOOL]

I believe its importance to always push the boundaries of sportsmanship! (In any sport! Never play totally to the rules!)....whether this be by applying ruthless mind games, or turning a shot left hook into a elbow! (This is what Mike Tyson use to do sometimes! haha)...

[richardt]

Are you sure you meant to use the words "behind guys"...and "over a$$holes" in the same sentence?

All about interpretation.

[Lomadeaux]

You're all wrong. I can't think of one great who'd have it.... I can name good ones but none who are great.