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

[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.

[donnydarkoIRL]

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.

Gomez is a dangerous individual.

[porkypara]

Of all the boxers I have met and there have been quiet a lot of big names I have got to say they have all been great.

Danny Williams was the most friendly of the lot,made sure all the fans had picture before he left.

[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 ................

[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.

[donnydarkoIRL]

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.

Marco has a little English, not very much.

Nice guy though, makes the effort to talk to all fans!

[Preme]

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

if i ever met a fighter who wanted money for an autograph i don't think i would ever respect him again, no matter how much i once may of liked him.

[amat]

Barrera's English isn't bad I don't think. I think it was the first Morales fight where all press conferences and conference calls were done in English to garner some press attention.

[Majesty]

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.

I actually grew up knowing that guy.

He's one of the nicest guys I've ever known actually, I was at his fight against Michael green. And even though he lost he still signed by book

it said "To my friend" on it and then he signed his name Very classy and nice guy. Always loved to see him, and that was the first fight i was ever taken to

That said, I was also friends with Lionel Butler growing up, I was like 5 lol awesome guy