Boxer's you've met......and disliked.

[Wayne]

I'd like to use this thread to state the opposite. I met Floyd Mayweather last year. He actually is a VERY nice guy. And just because it was a media thing. It was at the Detroit leg of the "The World Awaits" promo and he stayed after it was over just talking to fans and putting his hands on people. There was a Mexican kid who walked up with a glove Oscar had already signed and asked him to sign it. At first he said he couldn't because Oscar's signature was on it and when the kid said he didn't have another one he signed it for him. He's got great caps too.

[piye]

Met Tony TNT Tucker the guy wouldn't even stand for the photo! David Haye was really friendly talkative guy! actually I couldn't shut him up!!

[Youngblood]

Met Tony TNT Tucker the guy wouldn't even stand for the photo! David Haye was really friendly talkative guy! actually I couldn't shut him up!!

lol that is funny.

I can see it too. "Yea, so mate, yea...I was thinking, Wlad and me should be getting it on, I mean, c'mon, just fight me already Wlad."

"Okay David, that's awesome...but I need to go."

"Yea, me and Wlad, toe to toe mate...what you think? Should happen eh!"

"For sure David, but seriously, I really need to go."

"Wlad and me, I can see it now. What you think mate? Yea...won't be long mate. Have you seen him anywhere? I was thinking that..."

[Mark TKO]

Audley Harrison in 2000 in Las vegas before he had had a pro fight - lording it up and had no time for the fans. Tosser

Hang on ?!? The title said boxer's didn't it - no I haven't met any then

[littlebif]

Audley Harrison in 2000 in Las vegas before he had had a pro fight - lording it up and had no time for the fans. Tosser

Hang on ?!? The title said boxer's didn't it - no I haven't met any then

Things have changed for Audley now i met him in Vegas when he was undercard for Calzaghe - Hopkins and he was talking to his litle army of fans and he stopped for loads of photos.He must relize he needs some fans now.

[GAME]

Audley Harrison in 2000 in Las vegas before he had had a pro fight - lording it up and had no time for the fans. Tosser

Hang on ?!? The title said boxer's didn't it - no I haven't met any then

Tell us about the time you met Barrera

[Mark TKO]

Audley Harrison in 2000 in Las vegas before he had had a pro fight - lording it up and had no time for the fans. Tosser

Hang on ?!? The title said boxer's didn't it - no I haven't met any then

Tell us about the time you met Barrera

the Barrera meeting took me by surprise on the street outside MGM and I didn't really say much to him as others started to crowd waiting for photos.

I asked him if he thought Ricky would win and he kind of grinned and nodded - does he speak English ??

I also told him that I would whoop him inside a round if i ever put the gloves on . His silence, puzzled expression and hurrry to get away from me spoke volumes - he was shitting himself and knew he was not worthy of being in the presence of a true fighting machine.

[Canvasback]

Matthew Saad Muhammed. Several years ago while at the IBHOF induction I was in one of the tents looking at some stuff and saw Saad. Three little kids walked up to him and asked him for his autograph and he just blew them off saying he didn't have time. Then he stayed for awhile and continued looking around before he left. I know some people may say it was his right to refuse to sign, but these athletes have to remember they would be nothing if it wasn't for the fans. Moral: Don't sh*t where you eat. On the flip side Carmen Basilio, Gerry Cooney and Emile Griffith are some of the best guys you'll ever meet.

[napoleon336]

I'd like to use this thread to state the opposite. I met Floyd Mayweather last year. He actually is a VERY nice guy. And just because it was a media thing. It was at the Detroit leg of the "The World Awaits" promo and he stayed after it was over just talking to fans and putting his hands on people. There was a Mexican kid who walked up with a glove Oscar had already signed and asked him to sign it. At first he said he couldn't because Oscar's signature was on it and when the kid said he didn't have another one he signed it for him. He's got great caps too.

Mayweather's a genius when creating the bad guy persona.

[napoleon336]

Good idea for a thread by the way.

[SweetPea]

I'd like to use this thread to state the opposite. I met Floyd Mayweather last year. He actually is a VERY nice guy. And just because it was a media thing. It was at the Detroit leg of the "The World Awaits" promo and he stayed after it was over just talking to fans and putting his hands on people. There was a Mexican kid who walked up with a glove Oscar had already signed and asked him to sign it. At first he said he couldn't because Oscar's signature was on it and when the kid said he didn't have another one he signed it for him. He's got great caps too.

I was at the DC stop on the tour. Oscar left the second the press conference ended. Floyd stayed for a long time afterwards and signed a ton of autographs and talked to fans.

(I'm not criticizing Oscar, just pointing out that Floyd went out of his way to accomodate fans)

[Scrap]

After training at camp with Bruno, George was getting the Kids out the door they had Autograph books at the ready. Frank shouted over to George asking Him what He was Doing. Then shouted the Kids over about 20 of them, and spent the next 30 mins talking to them and having a laugth with them and signed there Books. Ive never seen Frank refuse anybody He is a Gem. Of the top of my Head, Mike McCullam, John Conteh, John Stracy, Colin McMillan, Roberto Duran, All top Draw.