Fighters you root against, and why (state your case)

[TitoFan]

Was just reading a thread where a poor newbie got ganged up on for making fun of a few fighters. Kind of felt sorry for him, and I hope he keeps coming back. It’s our nature to disagree about boxers and boxing in general, and you shouldn’t get pummeled for it.

What prompted me to start this thread was the argument over Nikolay Valuev. I saw some compelling arguments on both sides, and I just couldn’t resist. But I think we should all be able to state our opinions freely and without fear of ridicule or abuse (as long as we don’t offend anyone). So I thought this would be a fun thread. Let me kick it off by stating my case against Valuev:

Nikolay may very well be able to beat 95 or 99% of the heavyweights out there today. But I don’t like watching him, and I’ll root against him at every fight. Why? Well, he may be a nice guy and all that, but there’s a couple of reasons why he’s so dominant and none have to do with his ability:

1. He’s HUGE.

C’mon, if I stood 7 feet tall and outweighed all my opponents by over 100 pounds, I’d be pretty dominant, too. Why is this guy even a heavyweight? There should be another division for him. “Heavyweight” should not be an open-ended division. As I’ve said before, how competitive would a Pacquiao be against a Pavlik?

2. The HW division is not that good.

Some would like to argue that it is. But face it, it’s just wishful thinking. Most of us long for the days when the Alis, Tysons, and Lewises ruled the division. But right now, that’s just not the case. So being able to beat 99% of a mediocre division? Kind of like being the best player on a last place team.

Finally:

Although this next statement will no doubt bother die-hard Valuev fans, I gotta say it: The man has limited skills. I’ve seen some of his fights. He should be able to do so much more with that size. In a way, I’m glad he’s not that good. If he was halfway decent, he would have cleaned up the HW division by now… including Wlad. And then it’d be boring, watching the next sacrificial lamb thrown in against someone twice his size.

So…. what fighter do you root against, and why?

[eagle]

Zab Judah: Cos of his shit talk, his antics after the Tszyu fight, and the fact he keeps getting to fight the big names even tho he hasnt had a good win in years.

[Dark Lord Al]

As you guys probably know i really hate Joe Calzaghe ,
alot of it stems from his early interviews were he constantly used to say

" They just cant take my power "
then rather funnily many did take his power and go 12 rounds

he was a cocky twat and its his whole persona , i wouldnt root for Calzaghe againest anyone.

He is a good fighter for sure , i just dont like him.

[DAVIDTUA]

As you guys probably know i really hate Joe Calzaghe ,
alot of it stems from his early interviews were he constantly used to say

" They just cant take my power "
then rather funnily many did take his power and go 12 rounds

he was a cocky twat and its his whole persona , i wouldnt root for Calzaghe againest anyone.

He is a good fighter for sure , i just dont like him.

lol havent met too many brits who hate JC

[Violent Demise]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

[Dark Lord Al]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

You dont like Carl Froch ??
HOW DARE YOU VD. how can you hate him , i mean hes going to fight a world class fighter within the next 7 years lol

[cpcompany]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

I am no Sherlock Holmes, but I see a pattern emerging here!!

[saturday_kid]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

not liking our boys from this side of the pond are you lol.

Seems a lot of people rooting against my current favourite car froch, don't get me wrong I know he's no world beater and I know he has many flaws, but I like his boxing style.

For me i'd say recently it would have to be hopkins. Calzaghe's going from rooting for to rooting against, but then again thats a british thing all over isn't it, they get to the top then we turn on them and knock them back down, boxers, footballers, rock stars, politicians, we love to do that! Everyone loved amir khan after the olympics now look!

[Bomp]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

never heard that one before. There's a real finesse gradually creeping into your abuse, I like it.

SAM PETER:- fat obese useless plonker. not his fault really, but it's kind of embarassing he might actually make it to the top of the game.

[Kel]

Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, A Mere Con, Carl Fraud, Andy Lee, John Duddy, Enzo Macc, Clinton Woods.

Fukk them all.

Calzaghe still? LOLOLOLOL

[leftylee]

As you guys probably know i really hate Joe Calzaghe ,
alot of it stems from his early interviews were he constantly used to say

" They just cant take my power "
then rather funnily many did take his power and go 12 rounds

he was a cocky twat and its his whole persona , i wouldnt root for Calzaghe againest anyone.

He is a good fighter for sure , i just dont like him.

I hate Calzaghe too homie.

[Tysonbruno]

As you guys probably know i really hate Joe Calzaghe ,
alot of it stems from his early interviews were he constantly used to say

" They just cant take my power "
then rather funnily many did take his power and go 12 rounds

he was a cocky twat and its his whole persona , i wouldnt root for Calzaghe againest anyone.

He is a good fighter for sure , i just dont like him.

32 reps for you mate im very similar he was in the sky studio one night when Robin Reid and Steve Collins were fighting on a Naz bill.It could have been when Naz fought Johnson and he was their to comment on the Reid and Collins fights and rather than give his opinion on there fights and how they did he was just going on about if they fought him he would knock them out no respect at all.Then when he did fight Reid he nearly got beat in my opinion and many other peoples he did and he should have rematched Reid.I hate his slapping style and his pitter patter flurries he looks like a cat patting a ball about.Come Roy Jones put me out my misery and do a number on this DICK!!

[:::PSL:::]

Celesteno Caballero and Tye Fields.

[stef]

Jeff Lacy (not anymore but before his defeat to Calzaghe) - I knew him from the amateur days and was very certain that he at best was an international average fighter, but as so often he was promoted by an american promoter and matched against very dull competition - and then 95 procent of this board and american boxing public thought that he was the second coming of Tyson.

From day one I was as Royal agaist this extremly stupid "LacyMania" - and I also said that Kessler would become the new SMW-star - remember that this was way before Kessler was known and that common people had accepted that Lacy was nothing special - I was called stupid names and banned many times because I said that Lacy was overrated and a bum.

Today, I will never call a true fighter like Lacy a bum - he is a humble fine guy and I hope the very best for him in future.