Who You Admire

[rjj tszyu]

Another survey for the gang. What fighters, now or past, best exemplify what you want out of a professional fighter? They need not be great, you need not be a fan. This is about the way you like to see the sport, and the fighters within it, behave. Please give us a brief why.

Thanks in advance.

The first man that came to mind when I saw the title was Marvin Hagler. He was IMO the greatest MW of all time but he was also so much more than that. He was twice robbed early on in his career and was avoided like the plague by top fighters for a long time and he just kept going and beating everyone in his path. Then when his chance did finally come IMO he was robbed vs Antuofermo only getting a draw from the judges, again he just kept going and got himself back in the limelight until he was again given a shot. This time it was against Alan Minter and this time he was making sure no judges would be robbing him stopping Minter with a badly cut eye. What happened after the fight was a disgrace and was not a moment that when I look back I feel proud to be British.

After taking that title though he showed just how great a champion he was beating everyone in his path. The fights with Hearns and Mugabi are 2 of my favourites involving any fighter. Then came the fight with Leonard, now I do actually think the judges got this one right, I know many don't but I do. It was close but Leonard was fighting very intelligently and stealing rounds in the last 30 seconds. Anyway it did Hagler a favour in the long run because the Leonard fight upset him so much that the only fight he wanted was Leonard rematch and if he couldn't get that he wouldn't fight again. He didn't, and we never saw Hagler fade and get beaten by much lesser fighters a few years past his prime in the way so many great champs have.

So for me the most admiration goes to "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler!

[marbleheadmaui]

Another survey for the gang. What fighters, now or past, best exemplify what you want out of a professional fighter? They need not be great, you need not be a fan. This is about the way you like to see the sport, and the fighters within it, behave. Please give us a brief why.

Thanks in advance.

The first man that came to mind when I saw the title was Marvin Hagler. He was IMO the greatest MW of all time but he was also so much more than that. He was twice robbed early on in his career and was avoided like the plague by top fighters for a long time and he just kept going and beating everyone in his path. Then when his chance did finally come IMO he was robbed vs Antuofermo only getting a draw from the judges, again he just kept going and got himself back in the limelight until he was again given a shot. This time it was against Alan Minter and this time he was making sure no judges would be robbing him stopping Minter with a badly cut eye. What happened after the fight was a disgrace and was not a moment that when I look back I feel proud to be British.

After taking that title though he showed just how great a champion he was beating everyone in his path. The fights with Hearns and Mugabi are 2 of my favourites involving any fighter. Then came the fight with Leonard, now I do actually think the judges got this one right, I know many don't but I do. It was close but Leonard was fighting very intelligently and stealing rounds in the last 30 seconds. Anyway it did Hagler a favour in the long run because the Leonard fight upset him so much that the only fight he wanted was Leonard rematch and if he couldn't get that he wouldn't fight again. He didn't, and we never saw Hagler fade and get beaten by much lesser fighters a few years past his prime in the way so many great champs have.

So for me the most admiration goes to "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler!

Lunchpail Marvin can be a model for every kind of fighter there is.

[DopeyKev]

Erik Morales. A total badass with tons of heart. I already admired this guy but after his performance against Maidana my admiration for him just skyrocketed. To pull out a performance like that fighting way above your best weight and way past your sell by date, with one eye shut from the 2nd round on, against a young, tough, powerful bull is amazing. What - a - WARRIOR.