from the heart - you're greatest hero boxer and why - 1 line

[johndhi]

Lennox: a mastermind

Vitali: a work ethic

Oscar: style

 

[BoxingMMA]

Probably Lennox for no reason other than him being the top dog around the time I was fanboying over boxing more than any other era in my life.

but if I have to give another reason.

because I believe at his best, motivated and in his best shape, he was as close to unbeatable as we have ever seen, Ali, Foreman, etc. All would have had trouble with a prime lennox.

now sometimes we didn’t get that version and… that’s another story.

 

[RedGloves]

Well shit... i can't very well say Marvin Hagler now can i?

Yes, yes i can, It's Marvin Hagler for me too.

Make that three. Greatest middleweight there ever was.

 

[djacobox372]

Roberto Duran, always ready for war.

Literally famous for the opposite of that statement.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Jake Paul

no matter how much Twitter shade gets thrown at him he always ends up shining bright

 

[borntoloseNOT]

Iron Mike.

 

[Old Cat]

His peak speaks for itself.

 

[Olenac12]

Erik Morales - Biggest balls ever

 

[aries]

Literally famous for the opposite of that statement.

Please elaborate.

 

[Boxiana]

Froch

Loved his balls to the wall style and duck no one mentality. Was at Kessler 2 and Groves 2 which were two of the best sporting experiences of my life.

His Bute performance is probably my favourite.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Julian Jackson... p4p hardest puncher ever.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Please elaborate.

No Mas

 

[aries]

No Mas

I wondered if he was getting at that but that is how a casual would view just the headline without watching and understanding the fight. The fact is Duran couldn't go to war because Leonard wouldn't engage on Duran's terms, Leonard ran. When Leonard played Duran's game and went to war Duran, the smaller man won.

 

[aries]

Literally famous for the opposite of that statement.

That's wasn't a war, that was Leonard doing everything he could to avoid a war. War was their first fight.

 

[Yehudim]

I guess Erik Morales because his late career comeback showed us that he was a very capable technical fighter who just chose to brawl like a maniac

 

[ssx]

Alexis Arguello

 

[sweetviolenturg]

 

[sweetviolenturg]

Tyson, Jones and Dave Hilton were my two boxing idols growing up. Soured a lot on the last two for vastly different reasons.....

I know of what you speak regarding Dave. Back in the mid-'80s, I was a sparring partner for him, Alex & Matt. And, other than a few loud, drunken nights with them after their fights, I never saw anything that would indicate what would occur with them in the years ahead. It all went so tragic & sordid for them. Such a shame.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

Jersey Joe Walcott

My favorite underdog story

mine too

I had the honor of meeting him in Canastota the year that he was inducted into the IBHOF & a more gentle, dignified man you could never meet.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

Nigel Benn, because he was no nonsense and ridiculously entertaining. Zero fear of anyone.

Nigel Benn

Benn is among my top three favorite fighters. As evidenced by the fact that my only son's first & middle names are Nigel Benn.