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Who do you think did everything they could to make the headlines? Who craved the media attention the most. I'm asking about pro boxers.
Some of my picks.
Jack Johnson
Ali
Mike Tyson
Ricardo Mayorga
Floyd
Broner--yeah he's near the top.
Marciano
Give us your picks.
Ali. [/thread]
In what way was Marciano a media hound?Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
??? DeLaHoya!
what about Baer? Riddick bowe by way of Rock Neuman? That guy just didn't know when to shut his stubby Ewok looking ass up!
He quit a winner. How much would he be talked about without that ZERO?Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsooldIn what way was Marciano a media hound?Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
Stubby looking...Two Ton Tony Galento did and said some interesting things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Max is a good one. He was a clown in and out of the ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I think Larry Holmes wanted a lot more attention than he received, as did Joe Frazier. Ali overshadowed everyone most of the time.
After his lose to Ali, Foreman got more attention than he wanted.
Chris Eubanks
It is Ali.
It's Muhammad Ali. Unquestionably.
Greatest self-promoter in boxing history, always heading up his own parade.
Lots of guys bring attention to themselves as well they should; it brings up the gate and sells more tickets. Nobody did it to Ali's extent though. Other huge draws like Dempsey and Tyson would do interviews and appearances and whatnot as it's part of a Champion's job, but they didn't go out of their way to create publicity; the fans and press just went to them. Ali, on the other hand, always went that extra mile for more and more publicity which is a good career move. Good publicity, bad publicity, didn't matter, just as long as it sold tickets.
Ali and Money Mayweather
Robinson was flamboyant.
Ali or Oscar.
Why marciano..? But ali was the first name in my head. But max baer user to use the media alot thats one of the reasons he was called a clown because of the joking he used to do... I seen an old interview when it was showing him "training" and he was building sandcastles saying it helped his arm strength..