After watching Roy Jones taunt Lacy,he got what he deserved against Calzaghe!

[Beanflicker]

edit. Actually, it's hotdogs I hate, Roy is probably the biggest of that bunch. Also Calzaghe's was particularly lame. Showboaters are something a little different, Ali for example, never bothered me that much.

Could you explain the difference to me? I don't know the difference between "hotdoggers" and "showboaters".


I always thought it was so hypocritcal when I heard guys say they hate Roy Jones or Calzaghe because they taunt their opponents in the ring, but will list Ali as one of their favorite fighters. I mean what was Ali? Screaming "Whats my name?" at someone while he's pummelling him, or doing the shuffle, or standing over an old, washed up Archie Moore after flooring him.

[Beanflicker]

Generally I like showboaters. If you can showboat and get away with it, that is one of the purest gestures of complete control in a fight.

Is it good sportsmanship? No, but the essence of boxing is to build yourself up at the expense of others. Its every man for himself. Many had to be broken down in order for guys like Pacquaio to build himself up.

[jokaleras]

Calzaghe's fighting style is ugly as hell by itself, combine that with his cringeworthy showboating, you got ppl hating everywhere.

[porkypara]

Normaly I like showboating somtimes funny(Ali) or part of a tactic (Leonard) but Jones against Lacy was cruel mainly in the 2nd half of the fight when it was clear that Lacy had nothing to offer.

That jumping up and down crap in the 10th? round totaly took the piss IMO.

When Jones KOed that bloke after having his hands behind his back was amazing skill.

Taking the piss out of a beaten fighter proves nothing.

[littlebif]

You never heard any Roy Jones fans complain about his showboating throughout his career but as soon as it was on the other boot eg Calzaghe doibg it to Roy they moaned about it!

Jones latest win shows he isnt totaly shot he can still beat 2nd tier fitghters with ease

[CGM]

Normaly I like showboating somtimes funny(Ali) or part of a tactic (Leonard) but Jones against Lacy was cruel mainly in the 2nd half of the fight when it was clear that Lacy had nothing to offer.
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That's pretty much the time when you could count on Roy to really crank it up.

[ironadeshrekson]

I thought it left a bad taste in the mouth. I find it demeaning to someone who basically every time he steps in the ring puts his life at risk. Jones looked good against a very limited fighter. Just would have had a bit more respect for his performance if he hadn`t pulled that shit so much. Now like you porky wish JC had made him look like more of a knob than what he already did!

[HattonTheHammer]

What makes me laugh is people on here complaining about JC showboating against the very man who made a career out of making inferior athletes look ridiculous.

I personally dont care for that kind of thing in this sport. The men competing at that level inparticular are either on their way up or on their way down and its entirely unneccessary to be mocking someone you know youve got the better of physically.