Has you heart ever been broken by a fighter? If so, who was it?

[holmcall]

Never fall in love with a fighter. If you do, he'll likely break your heart. And try as I may, this is something to which I have never become inured.

When Paul Briggs recently was "waxed" by one of Danny Green's pawing air shots, many of Paul's fans were crushed--not so much that he lost, but by the way he lost. Heck, I even took his photo off my website. But having one of your favorite boxer's break your heart is nothing new. It's been happening to me since at least 1951

The great Roy Jones Jr. had any number of opportunities to get out. He could have retired after beating John Ruiz but no, he decided to fight on despite being weight drained and gaunt. Antonio Tarver proved what a foolish decision that was in their second match. Still, Jones got another solid opportunity by beating Anthony Hanshaw and Tito Trinidad, but he insisted on staying, and in the process, let his legions of fans down as he was humbled and bloodied over twelve rounds by Joe Calzaghe. Incredibly, he had what amounted to a third chance to get out after beating Omar Sheika and Jeff Lacey in 2009. By then, his record was 54-5 and he had the wherewithal to leave on a positive note. But it was not to be. Inexplicitly, he went on to fight Australian Danny Green and Bernard Hopkins and succeeded in breaking hearts from Seoul, South Korea, to Pensacola, Florida.


Joe Calzaghe joined those who broke the mold when he announced his retirement with a perfect record and a guaranteed legacy as one of the truly great fighters and clearly one of the greatest British boxers ever. His fans have fallen in love with him over the years and rightly so, but will he stay retired or will he too hear that call that says "come on back." Someone like Chad Dawson or Carl Froch is out there waiting? Will the temptation be too great?

Remember, if you fall in love with a fighter, he'll break your heart just about every time and Joe Calzaghe will likely not be an exception. Be on guard.

[HattonTheHammer]

boken.....

sounds like a type of bird

[boxingbantz]

I am in love with Miguel Cotto and have never had my heart broken.

[Hornfinger]

This is a bit of a tarts thread ain't it?

[HattonTheHammer]

This is a bit of a tarts thread ain't it?

thats what i thought, only thing that ever broke my heart was the last ever scene of blackadder

other than that im pretty much indestructable

[holmcall]

This is a bit of a tarts thread ain't it?

If this is what you mean



Well, no. Get off the bowl and read the post.

[holmcall]

Joe Louis against Marciano in 1951.

[holmcall]

This is a bit of a tarts thread ain't it?

thats what i thought, only thing that ever broke my heart was the last ever scene of blackadder

other than that im pretty much indestructable

How about Hatton-Pac. Take that one in stride, mate, eh?

[holmcall]

boken.....

sounds like a type of bird

Yes, it's a Loon.

[TitoFan]

I think the only way this can happen is if you're a huge fan of a fighter, and then he does something completely out of character, like give up in a fight, or stops taking fighting seriously and embarrasses himself out there. Otherwise, it's more of a dissapointment but at a lesser level. To me, when Cotto fired his uncle and took on his physical trainer, Joe Santiago... that was a bit of a disappointment. And the results showed, 'cause Cotto took entirely the WRONG gameplan into the Pacquaio fight. Then he went out and hired Emanuel Steward, which is wonderful, but a little like closing the barn door after the horse is gone. But nonetheless... he's back on the right track and I admire him for correcting a mistake.

[holmcall]

I think the only way this can happen is if you're a huge fan of a fighter, and then he does something completely out of character, like give up in a fight, or stops taking fighting seriously and embarrasses himself out there. Otherwise, it's more of a dissapointment but at a lesser level. To me, when Cotto fired his uncle and took on his physical trainer, Joe Santiago... that was a bit of a disappointment. And the results showed, 'cause Cotto took entirely the WRONG gameplan into the Pacquaio fight. Then he went out and hired Emanuel Steward, which is wonderful, but a little like closing the barn door after the horse is gone. But nonetheless... he's back on the right track and I admire him for correcting a mistake.

Good stuff, mate.

[holmcall]

Even though he won, Jerry Quarry's fight with Lorenzo Zanon was heartbreaking to watch becuase by then , Jerry's reflexes were totally shot and he was in thr beginning of Pugislistica Dementia though few realiez it at the time.

[holmcall]

Marciano, Monzon, Lewis, Lopez, and Collins

Some broke the mold including Rocky Marciano, Carlos Monzon, Lennox Lewis, Ricardo Lopez, and Brian Mitchell. Marvelous Marvin Hagler came oh so close, but Sugar Ray Leonard may well have ruined his going away party. Henry Maske broke German hearts in 1996, but won them back eleven years later with a remarkable redemptive win over Virgil Hill. Dariusz Michalczewski was unable to do the same.

[HattonTheHammer]

This is a bit of a tarts thread ain't it?

thats what i thought, only thing that ever broke my heart was the last ever scene of blackadder

other than that im pretty much indestructable

How about Hatton-Pac. Take that one in stride, mate, eh?

it hurt, mainly due to the fact i realised that i had advised all my mates to get on hatton to win and they had thus spent hundreds on my advice

I wasnt worried about their loss of earnings, silly c*nts shouldnt listen to me - but i was concerned with my physical well being

[Mar]

I really can't get into one fighter or team serious enough to loose a night of sleep over them. I don't know, work for or am i related to any of these guys. And i'd say about 99% of these athleates could really give a crap about fans when it really comes down to it. I'm a fan i watch and follow but that's about it. Shit you can't even collect trading cards anymore cause these guys in sports switch thier loyalties so much. Yet i've seen people willing to start fights, talk shit, sell thier firstborn for some fighter that doesn't even know they exist.......yet do all that and call them to support you in any way in any area of your life, and see how loud that dial tone gets....