Who was the most hated fighter of all-time?

Audley isnt such a bad shout. All the guy has ever done is promise more than he could deliver (everyone does) and be a bit shit.

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I know alot of people hate Mayweather and Haye, but I think there may have been some others even more hated in boxing history. I will say I think Prince Nasim and James Toney were 2 fighters who were very hated. And John Ruiz would be a distant 3rd place followed by Zab Judah.

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You hit the nail on the head for me. Those three have always been on my list. I've let up a little on Zab, and he's seemed to mature over time, and has been involved in some wars. But Toney and Naseem.... can't stand them.

Larry Holmes has always been on the list for me also, if only because of his incessant whining and racist attitude.

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gee, wonder why you left out JOHN RUIZ (just kidding)
Larry Holmes I always liked for some reason, but I know what you and everyone else means about his whining.

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LOL.... There's actually a twist to this. I don't hate John Ruiz, although I DID hate to watch him fight. (Watching his fights cured my insomnia). On the other hand... I never hated to watch Holmes fight. I just hated the guy himself. Same goes for Naseem and Toney. Well... maybe just Naseem. I actually enjoyed watching him fight, but hated the guy himself. With Toney, I hated both things. Didn't care for the guy... didn't care about watching him fight.

It's all kind of complicated, really.
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I also never liked Moorer for some reason as tough as he was I always felt he was a bit girly for some, can't quite pin it down. He just looked a bit childish or maybe slightly retarded, ? :confused:

It really is amazing on how Ali went for most hated person to the most loved. I think was just the times and with age i think Ali has kinda been humbled not to mention he can barley walk around now to.

Jack Johnson.

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Jack Johnson.

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good one thats true. he was severely hated for puttin all them white girls' legs up in the air.

Ali was the most hated for a while. So much so that during his exile his opportunities to regain his titles and fight credible opposition was severely compromised, and meant he had to fight some real bums.
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The skinheads in the story mode of Fight Night Champion then? I would have said Isaac Frost, but I actually prefer him to the Bishop brothers.

I see several people mentioned John Ruiz...I've never really known anyone to say they disliked him, much less say he's one of the most hated. Why is he hated, what did I miss? :confused::confused:

Is this a 'who do you hate?' or 'who was a fighter that was widely hated by the public' thread? Sonny Liston from what i have read was unpopular.

It HAS to be Jack Johnson doesn't it?

People despised Bummy Davis for ending Canzoneri's career.

Ali was really hated during his sabbatical and in the runup to the first Frazier fight.

Liston