I hated watching Henry Maske, Sven Ottke, Johnny Nelson (early on), as they could not punch and you were guaranteed it would go to a decision which they would win. So Abraham and Sturm are the new additions to that list.
Printable View
I hated watching Henry Maske, Sven Ottke, Johnny Nelson (early on), as they could not punch and you were guaranteed it would go to a decision which they would win. So Abraham and Sturm are the new additions to that list.
Active guys
Billy Dib
Demetriius Hopkins
Julio Chavez jr
Chad Dawson
Ishe f'n Smith
B.J Flores...in front of a camera, close enough
Shane Mosley
Joan Guzman
James Toney
Deontay Wilder...seen one, ya seen them all.
I agree with most.
But how can an explosive puncher like Haye been in the top ten hated fighters to watch?
"All talk no action"
Clearly you haven't seen his record.
Haye and Fury are both really exciting that's why the fights so big.
I believe the word I'm looking for to discribe the creator of this thread is..... Do the honors Red Foreman....
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2..._RedForman.jpg
Its a good thread because it goes to show how diverse the interest in the sport is to this day. Its probably also the reason two judges at ringside can see a different fight I guess. Add in preconceived notions about a fighter and objectivity takes a vacation.
I enjoy watching
Willie Pep
Nicolino Locche
Pernell Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather
Andre Ward
Ivan Calderon
There is a large potion of fans out and about these days that would consider the above 6 boring. Shit, a guy like Locche with only about 15 stoppages in close to 140 fights would probably not have an easy time navigating through today's market. I love the classic technical pugilists that use it all just as much as I love to watch the puncher/boxers like,
Carlos Zarate
Alexis Arguello
Wilfredo Benitez
Ruben Olivares
Tito Trinidad
etc etc etc. I like to watch both sets of fighters however I dont think I would enjoy say a fight between Pep and Locche.
There is a style though if you want to call it that which at times has reasonable success and yet is almost unwatchable that hangs out in the boxing ozone and @Master nailed it.
Guys like,
Abraham
Mormeck
Arslan
Briggs in his last few years.
Exactly, spot on.
What's most boring to watch; irrespective of styles, is someone who can't consistently work, or who gets by on the threat of something they don't actually deliver consistently. I can appreciate all types of fighters but I most like to see guys who are cerebral in the ring, and always thinking of ways to win. I don't like to see guys give up rounds in hopes of coming on late, I'd rather watch certain fighters most would consider boring stylistically I think.
Anyone see Holyfield v Poketkin or Valuev boring.
Theres fighters and styles I prefer more than others but I don't dislike watching any fighter. Boxing is boxing.
Watching him box is like watching Jackie Chan in the drunken master. He would be exciting to watch if not for the fact that anytime he faces a fighter that can hit he is all over the place.. like the Maidana fight.
Second of all, the first few post on this thread seemed to be about the boxers personality now it seems its more about styles of fighting... Somewhere along the way we got off track.
If boring styles to watch is what this thread is about I would have to completely redo my list.. and yes Khan would not be on it cause I do enjoy watching him get drop lol.
1.Ruiz
2. Calderon
3. Ishe Smith
4. Valuev .... etc .. However I don't think thats what the poster was getting at.
Inactive guys...
Michael Nunn
Larry Donald
Derrick Gainer
John Ruiz
Ernest Mateen
Kermit Cintron
Jameel McCline
Joe Calzaghe
Cory Spinks
Julio Chavez Jr.
*i'll say this..in my youth, I didn't care for Sweet pea's style... AT ALL...not that i'm older, I can't take my eyes off him... it's funny how things change and the way u see them,
I use to watch Pernell a lot and could never figure his style and why other fighters could not hit never mind beat him. He had great body work and conditioning but I was not a fan but admired his skills in beating Chavez, Buddy McGirt, Nelson and the british fighter Jacobs. The way he beat Vasquez at light middle was pure quality.