Disliked why? Because their styles are torture to watch? Or because you dislike them as fighters so much you're dying for them to lose? Not sure which one you mean.... so I'll answer both.
Because of their styles... that would include fighters who are afraid to go on offense because they're scared of getting hit. No chin.... no defense.... etc, etc. Also guys who ruin fights with tactics like excessive clinching, or headbutting. Tim Bradley falls into the latter category. It's like waiting for the next headbutt to occur. Mauling and fouling is another tactic I can't stand. It's like the fighter is trying to make up for lack of pure boxing skills and/or power by mauling. Hopkins is an ATG... but his style never did much for me. Throwing pitty-pat flurries only to impress the judges is another style I abhor. It works for the judges, but not for me. The DLH-Quartey fight was fun to watch and a great fight. But I remember DLH doing this "look-at-me" flurry once or twice. A lot of slaps... not much punching.
Because I can't stand them.... that would include habitual cheaters, coddled fighters, low-life scumbags who are downright worthless outside of a boxing ring..... you know..... stuff like that. Also young punks who are more style than substance. I usually can't wait for those to get their comeuppance. But in these cases, I've been known to change my mind over time. One example was Zab Judah. Hated his punk ass in the very beginning... but have gotten to like him as he's matured and shown some balls and heart in the ring.
On the 2nd type, their fights can be exciting... so I don't mind watching them.
I just have a huge vested interest in the outcome.
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