Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny View Post
It's great to have that confirmed. Things like that make him easier to watch.
As for changing his style I thgink it's sad that he feels forced to. I mean he doesn't have to be popular, but when people hate on him, I don't think thats fair. (A little hypocritical of me considering my attitude toward Tarver and Mayorga I guess.)

It is hypocritical but show me a fan that isn't... We're all fans(and students for some of us) of the sport for one reason or another. I'm still chasing my next hero like a little kid.

I'm the same way, feeling that he shouldn't have to change his style. I think he just wants to make more money... I also got a real sense that since he started with Manny he really has fallen back in love with the game. He was really excited to talk about his new camp and abou wanting Sam Peter and Klitschko... He really had no interest in Valuev Chagaev II cuz he knows they'll want to fight in Germany and he doesn't feel he can get a fair decision and he either needs a shutout or KO to win. I can understand that after the Valuev debacle. It's funny. He really likes to fight tall guys and stressed that and then said he wants Sam Peter who is the shortest of the title holders... Well, Chagaevs right there but anyway...

Yeah, still chasing my heros. It was a trip to talk to him, though. You watch these guys and idolize them and then forget sometimes they are human beings with feelings and points of view.

Real nice guy and can't wait to see what Manny does for him!