How has PBF not gotten anything the hard way? He's the most talented boxer on the planet and possibly one of the most talented of all time. He hasn't gotten an abundance of gift decisions or anything like that, I think it's a lot harder to earn fans by being the best then it is by being exciting. Whatever though.

As for some blue collar fighters, which I assume is what the thread is about.

All time I immediately think of two guys before all others. Not sure why but Hagler and McCullum come to mind.

Today there is a lot.

Winky Wright
Jeff Lacy
Kelly Pavlik
Ricky Hatton
Miguel Cotto

Umm...that's all for right now.