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

[Preme]

...met roy jones last year, and have to kinda be in the middle, he seemed like a real dick to everyone at the time, but he also looked real pre-occupied and busy. A lot of peple mentioed the same thing though.

I heard Roy is real cool normaly.

I know a lot of people who seen him at the calzaghe/hopkins fight, he spent a lot of time with the welsh fans having his picture etc...

It is a bit sad realy for some fans, because no matter whom you are, you are going to have a bad day, and it is real sad you could meet someone you idolise or, someone you just liked a lot and get a bad impression of them because they were just in a bad way at that time.

But as for roy he is meant to be a sound cat

[bikersk]

Jeff Harding is probably the most famous. Years ago not long after his success he used to drink a lot and I would often see him in the same pubs me and a mate would go to. You could tell people were taking advantage of him and it was quite sad as he obviously had a problem. He was in the kind of state most of the time where it was best just to avoid eye contact. More recently though he's been in this part of the world after getting his act together and stopping the drinking etc and had a chance to spend some time with him. He's a nice guy and we mainly spoke about our kids and that kind of thing but he was happy to talk about some of the old fight stories as well. Met big Bob Mirovic briefly and he was happy to say g'day and have his photo taken, unfortunately my mate who took kthe pic with my phone messed it up and it's so fuzzy no one believes it's him anyway, or even me for that matter. A local pro fighter Chad "Hollywood" Bennett is often in our building and at events. He's nice enough to chat to in the lift etc but is a dick when on the piss, but i think he knows that and even his friends (apparently) tell him that. Well thats it from me........

[C.J.Rock]

Jeff Harding is probably the most famous. Years ago not long after his success he used to drink a lot and I would often see him in the same pubs me and a mate would go to. You could tell people were taking advantage of him and it was quite sad as he obviously had a problem. He was in the kind of state most of the time where it was best just to avoid eye contact. More recently though he's been in this part of the world after getting his act together and stopping the drinking etc and had a chance to spend some time with him. He's a nice guy and we mainly spoke about our kids and that kind of thing but he was happy to talk about some of the old fight stories as well. Met big Bob Mirovic briefly and he was happy to say g'day and have his photo taken, unfortunately my mate who took kthe pic with my phone messed it up and it's so fuzzy no one believes it's him anyway, or even me for that matter. A local pro fighter Chad "Hollywood" Bennett is often in our building and at events. He's nice enough to chat to in the lift etc but is a dick when on the piss, but i think he knows that and even his friends (apparently) tell him that. Well thats it from me........

Over the years I have met many many fighters most were nice guys. The only guy I didnt like was Riddick Bowe. Several of us were collecting autographs and pics of fighters for a young guy in a hospice inFla. I asked Bowe to sign the fight cardfor him, Bowe was a guest of honor at the black tie fights in Dallas. He just dropped the pen I handed him and held his hand out.
"I dont sign for less than $10 for nobody " he said. That p'd me off right there I told him in no uncertain terms what he could do with his $ 10 autograph he just walked away

[bikersk]

Jeff Harding is probably the most famous. Years ago not long after his success he used to drink a lot and I would often see him in the same pubs me and a mate would go to. You could tell people were taking advantage of him and it was quite sad as he obviously had a problem. He was in the kind of state most of the time where it was best just to avoid eye contact. More recently though he's been in this part of the world after getting his act together and stopping the drinking etc and had a chance to spend some time with him. He's a nice guy and we mainly spoke about our kids and that kind of thing but he was happy to talk about some of the old fight stories as well. Met big Bob Mirovic briefly and he was happy to say g'day and have his photo taken, unfortunately my mate who took kthe pic with my phone messed it up and it's so fuzzy no one believes it's him anyway, or even me for that matter. A local pro fighter Chad "Hollywood" Bennett is often in our building and at events. He's nice enough to chat to in the lift etc but is a dick when on the piss, but i think he knows that and even his friends (apparently) tell him that. Well thats it from me........

Over the years I have met many many fighters most were nice guys. The only guy I didnt like was Riddick Bowe. Several of us were collecting autographs and pics of fighters for a young guy in a hospice inFla. I asked Bowe to sign the fight cardfor him, Bowe was a guest of honor at the black tie fights in Dallas. He just dropped the pen I handed him and held his hand out.
"I dont sign for less than $10 for nobody " he said. That p'd me off right there I told him in no uncertain terms what he could do with his $ 10 autograph he just walked away

Wow that's not very classy at all. You're lucky he just walked away I guess after you gave him a mouthful. A funny, not boxing related story - an old acquaintance of mine bought a beer for a rugby league player years ago - he was a front row forward, a big fella (Think line backer you yanks) Kerry Hemsley - for those who know. He spoke to him for a bit and offered to buy him a beer, asked what he wanted brought him back a middy of the brew and handed it to him, it dropped straight through his hand and smashed on the ground to which he apparently said "Only fit's schooners mate".

[ghoster]

Most are good people that I met. We must remember that sometimes it's matter of timing, they are human and one day they might blow someone off and another they'd go out of their way to help you. With that being said I do admit meeting Tyrell Biggs before he fought Tyson and he was very rude. It was a day where I had met many fighters and each of them were as nice as the other, but one! I felt no sadness when Biggs fought Tyson after that!

[Trainer Monkey]

Donny this is as close as Im coming to touching this topic(buisness is buisness)
My mother in law,has met Larry Holmes and waited on him,and says he's very nice

[GRBOXINGFAN]

I've met the Mayweather's and some other GR boxers.

Floyd a few times, he is real laid back. But when he meets people you can tell he really makes an effort to smile and looks you right in the eyes. He's the type of person who really makes an effort to listen to what is being said to him, even if its a complete stranger. He used to always be up at Pride when he was younger.

Floyd Sr. is a cocky asshole. I've met him twice, once at Denny's late at night. My friend knew him and we went over and said hi. Floyd was like, "Who the F's the White Boy?"

Jeff Mayweather is a decent guy, but I've heard he has a quick temper.

Roger Mayweather seems a little punch drunk to me, but was nice enough to introduce himself to me one time at Pride Gym.

Buster Mathis is a great guy, I met him a few times, but got to talk to him for a while when his dad was staying in the Hospital I worked at as a Security guard.

Tony Tucker knew my dad, and came over and said hi to us at a GGs tourney. Seemed like a nice guy, but very intimidating.

I held the door open for Muhammed Ali when he was visiting Buster Mathis Sr, I said hey Champ, and he smiled and gave me a wink.

Boxers are like other guys, some are asses, some are nice. They've all got pretty good size egos. You have to have confidence to step in that ring.

I have a friend who works in Hollywood and meets all the stars. He was saying most of the time the opposite of what you think is probably true. The guys who you'd think would be jerks are super nice and vice versa. Could be true with Boxers as well.

[littlebif]

I met Ryan Rhodes he was with Michael Gomez i think it was at Calzaghe - Lacy fight.Rhyodes is a ok Guy but Gomez is a cocky arrogant t**t.

[Macho]

Well , Thanks God that i never had that experience like all of you friends , that would be a damn disappoint , but is certainly that we have to understand that probably have a lot of thing in their minds and their time programmed..................

I hopes , that never happen to me man......

[donnydarkoIRL]

Well , Thanks God that i never had that experience like all of you friends , that would be a damn disappoint , but is certainly that we have to understand that probably have a lot of thing in their minds and their time programmed..................

I hopes , that never happen to me man......

Hey Macho,
IO'm training in a gym now, where the guys were all in training camp with Cintron in Germany. They say he's a really nice guy

[Macho]

Well , Thanks God that i never had that experience like all of you friends , that would be a damn disappoint , but is certainly that we have to understand that probably have a lot of thing in their minds and their time programmed..................

I hopes , that never happen to me man......

Hey Macho,
IO'm training in a gym now, where the guys were all in training camp with Cintron in Germany. They say he's a really nice guy

Thats cool man ................

[Markusdarkus]

Scott Harrison abd Frank Bruno we dicks.

Hagler is nice, Haye is a top man got drunk with him and Adam Booth at China Whites we sat for hours talking about P4P abd dream fights.

Top man is David Haye.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I'm just gonna put all the ones I can think of...

Micky Ward: Top guy!
Peter Manfredo Jr: Really nice
Vinny Paz: A bit full of himself but nice enough...
Joey Spina: ASSHOLE!
Sergio Mora: Nice guy
Cristobal Cruz: Didn't speak engish but let me take pics with him and seemed happy to do so.
Steve Forbes: Top Guy!
Paul Smith: Very nice dude.
Sam Soliman: Funny as Hell!
David Banks: Another quite full of himself but nice enough...
Grady Brewer: Very Nice Guy
Gary Balletto: Reall Nice and down to earth...
Jason Estrada: Very cool guy to talk to...
Brian Vera: Awesome guy!
Matt Remillard: Very down to earth!
John Ruiz: Soft spoken and very very nice
Jamie Clampitt: Top Lady!
Missy Fiorentino: Hilarious... funny girl!
Jose Gonzalez: My interpreter for Crisobal Cruz, LOL... Top Guy!
Jose Sanchez: Nice guy.
Sugar Ray Leonard: OK... a bit hurried but understandable... seemed nice, though.

Others Boxing related but not fighters:

Lou Dibella: Very nice guy!
Steve Smoger: The Smogs is great!
Teddy Atlas: Very accomodating. Nice guy.
Pepe Correa: Great Guy!

[mexirican]

Met David Tua and he was very cool.
Obviously know Pavlik he's a regular YO. boy
Met Cotto in Caguas last Dec while visiting my family at his bar.
Ray Mancini is and Harry Arroyo are regulars in the YO.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Scott Harrison abd Frank Bruno we dicks.

Hagler is nice, Haye is a top man got drunk with him and Adam Booth at China Whites we sat for hours talking about P4P abd dream fights.

Top man is David Haye.

You thought Big Frank was a dick?

You must be the only one!