Who do you think is the classiest/respectful boxer?

[Trainer Monkey]

Jim Braddock

Sorry to disappoint you but he's not like the movies. I remember reading about his fight with Tommy Loughran and this guy was saying every dirty curse word there was. Tommy Loughran was a nice guy, honorable and didn't never had anything bad to say. Max Baer was a lot better than the movie portrayed of him.

In regards to himility Rocky Marciano was never boisterous, was a very humble and a very respecting fighter; although he was pretty rough and viscious when it came to his punches.

Larry Holmes didn't have a lot of respect for his opponents, or fighters and trainers before him, but he was strictly business. He did however had a lot of pressure on him that affected him greatly.

Oscar Delahoya knows how play the camera but when behind the scenes he doesn't have the nicest things to say.

I agree that Kostya Tszyu had the mannerisms and respect as the champ that he was. Shane Mosely, and Arguello were good people as well.

Thinking about it besides the images that they portray even fighters that played it mean were good respecting guys. If you know the story between Roberto Duran and his nemisis Estaban DeJesus, Duran went to pay his respects to him while he was in the joint.

He (Holmes) didn't have a lot of respect for white fighters, either, and incessantly whined about not getting enough respect 'cause he was black. Never could stand him, and was ecstatic when Tyson KTFO'ed him.

President Reagan had a phone installed in Cooney's dressing room to congratulate him on his victory over Holmes
There wasnt one in Holmes dressing room
He respected Cooney plenty,and has actually become very good friends with him,and is the leading contributor to Cooneys FIST charity

I read about that. He may said a lot of things but despite the pressure the press was giving him he was good guy. I also talked to him on his message board, really nice to talk to.

Although most of the racial hype on that fight,probably can be laid at Don Kings doorstep(he certainly got the ball rolling) the press ate up the Great White Hope aspect,loved it
Here was the great white hunter that was going to beat up that ape from Easton
It was an ugly damned atmosphere,and to both Cooney,and Holmes credit,they emerged from that mess as friends,with mutual respect for each other