Why do yall hate boxers w/ "arrogant" attitudes?

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Originally Posted by tysonbruno

Its a good topic this Mayweather is a great boxer with great ability yet most of you wanted Oscar to switch him off and wanted him to get beat lose his unbeaten record.Everybody was always wanting Naz to get beat because he was cocky and arrogent but he would back it up with his skills and ko power similar to Eubank he was arrogent and people could'nt wait for him to lose once Eubank lost even more people liked him its like they think he's back on our level now.These 3 were good technical boxers winning world titles but people could'nt wait for them to get beat also theirs Toney,Jones,Mayorga these guys get the job done will fight anybody but you all love fighters like Ricky Hatton because he goes to his local pub and drinks Guinness he's real but he in my opinion does'nt perform like any of these guys 42-0 with only 4 genuine world title fights under his belt Joe Calzaghes is another but has only fought 1 big fight in 43-0 Without fighters like Mayweather,Hamed,Eubank,Toney,Ali,Jones,Mayorga boxing would be dull its these guys that get us up for fights without Mayweathers mouth the Mayweather vs De La Hoya fight would'nt have been as big and pulled as much interest in same as De La Hoya vs Mayorga everbody loves De La Hoya he's so nice but lets not forget these are still fighting men and perhaps De La Hoya has taken on this role as nice guy because you guys like it and people think we'll watch him or i want him to win because he's nice we should want fighters to win because they are good fighters regardless of there personalities were fight fans not personallity fans

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To be fair, Hatton's is not for want of trying. But that's what happens when you're a Frank Warren fighter. When you sign a contract with Warren, it comes free with a protective bubble that you can step into. Now Ricky has left him, he is looking for the big fights. He wanted Gatti but Gatti went for Baldo, so he went for Lazcano who got injured and Collazo was the best available. I think people love Ricky for his style of fighting, more so than his "local man" persona.

^^^ I agree, I like Ricky's fight style because you know he's going to get his head down, and charge in and press the fight for as long as he is standing. When you have 2 fighters like that meeting in the middle, you get corrales castillo moments which are absolutely priceless as far as competitive sport is concerned.

Yeah Eubank & Naz were my kinda cocky fighters. They had big mouths and big punches.

BVecause it is always nice to see the person that talks s*** get KTFO!! It's fun to hate them while they are fighting...when they retire then the love comes to them....I didn't start liking or respecting Ali's career until about 5 years ago....]

I never liked Lennox now he's retired i think wish i'd liked him when he was fighting because he was good perhaps it was because i was always into Tyson i did'nt have room for any other heavyweights

Too many gobby Cunts quieten down once the gloves go on .
Alan Greene most recent example .

I love it when a fighter come's out to fight .

Like Morrales and Pacman , that fight didnt need selling it just needed both men to train hard .

I think, as fight fans, we love to hate them... We have the great pleasures(unlike many sports) of seeing these guys take beatens! ;D

I agree with whoever said they love James Toney he's one of my favorite fighters and I love it how he trash talks and self promotes the fight. I would love to see a 24/7 show done on Toneys camp I think it would be hiliarious. Plus I heard James eats people alive during his sparring sessions. I really think HBO should look into doing more of the 24/7 shows for big fights. I wouldn't mind seeing one for the Hopkins/Wright fight. It would help bring more people back to the sport. especially the time slot they have it on is right after two of the best shows out Sopranos and Entourage.

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Originally Posted by Wadeb_21

I agree with whoever said they love James Toney he's one of my favorite fighters and I love it how he trash talks and self promotes the fight. I would love to see a 24/7 show done on Toneys camp I think it would be hiliarious. Plus I heard James eats people alive during his sparring sessions. I really think HBO should look into doing more of the 24/7 shows for big fights. I wouldn't mind seeing one for the Hopkins/Wright fight. It would help bring more people back to the sport. especially the time slot they have it on is right after two of the best shows out Sopranos and Entourage.

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i told u u skipped last sundays update bro ;)

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Originally Posted by "PRIDE OF BOSTON"

I think, as fight fans, we love to hate them... We have the great pleasures(unlike many sports) of seeing these guys take beatens! ;D

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Something about that picture with Manfredo and Calzaghe seems all wrong....Look at Michael Buffer.....He seems to be thinking about things other then boxing?? :-\

People don't like the crap they TALK but you don't have to be a pro boxer to do that if you are arrogant well bullshit is bullshit thats it. Were I LIVE WE DONT LIKE A HOLES :o :o :o :o :o too many fighters are going down THIS ROAD just fight cut the crap. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Originally Posted by bzkfn

It's weird. I think i don't like Mayweather because he trash talks about knocking someone out but then boxes to beat them on points. Still, I just wanna see him get knocked out.

I don't like trash talkers who make it personal. Mayorga took trash talking too far against De La Hoya, and deserved what he got.

I loved Naz tho. I think the boxing game lacks a character like Naz. He was really funny with his trash talking. The joint interview with Kevin Kelley was too funny.

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Good point. You should only be allowed to talk trash if you can actually knock people out.

Arrogance is part of any successful fighters make up. You must believe you’re the best to be the best… I think the best way of showing you’re the best is through your actions in the ring and silence . A good left hook for example speaks volumes . No need for reckless chatter. The fighter with an impressive resume who has said nothing just stares at yeah , is much more frightening in my opinion , then the fighter who is verbally trying to con himself and the fans into some illusion of invincibility .

arrogance breeds incompetence.

It's this new age athlete, everything is IN YOUR FACE,.... I'm sick of it already. What ever happened to the strong silent type like, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano even Marvin Hagler.