Fighters Who Have Turned You Around

[greynotsoold]

Bobby Chacon. Little Red Lopez was my favorite fighter through the 70s and Chacon beat him. I held that grudge for many years.

[marbleheadmaui]

Bobby Chacon. Little Red Lopez was my favorite fighter through the 70s and Chacon beat him. I held that grudge for many years.

THAT is impressive and shows real fandom. I loved Little Red too but I found it impossible not to like the Schoolboy.

[TitoFan]

Good thread, marble.

Roberto Duran - I disliked him intensely after his lack of sportsmanship after the 1st Leonard fight. But as the years went by, I took to his warrior style and realized I was watching one of the all-time greats. By the time Hearns brutally KO'ed him, I almost felt sorry for the guy.

Zab Judah - Hated his gansta attitude in and out of the ring, and was beside myself with joy when KT bounced him off the canvas and Judah had that drunken stumble around the ring. But again... time softened my stance on him, and I came to admire his maturity in the later years. Still rooted for Cotto to knock him out, though.

Fernando Vargas - Didn't like his cocky attitude at all, and was KO'ed by Trinidad in what is still my favorite fight of all time. But as with Zab... time softened my view of him, and I came to not dislike him as much. Matter of fact, I rooted for him against De La Hoya. I wished he would've KO'ed the Golden Boy.

Aaron Pryor - It was very hard for me to forgive him for beating one of my favorite fighters of all time, Alexis Arguello. But again, later on I came to realize just how good the guy really was.

Larry Holmes - Geeeez, I couldn't stand that guy. Constantly whining about the lack of attention and press. Insulting the deceased Rocky Marciano saying "Marciano couldn't carry his jock". Going on and on about how he never got a break 'cause he was black. Blah, blah, blah. Was ecstatic when Tyson KTFO'ed him. Now..... oh what the hell am I talking about. I still can't stand the &$%@*$&^% whiner.





James Toney - (Ditto.... same as Holmes. Didn't like him then.... don't like him now).

[marbleheadmaui]

Good thread, marble.

Roberto Duran - I disliked him intensely after his lack of sportsmanship after the 1st Leonard fight. But as the years went by, I took to his warrior style and realized I was watching one of the all-time greats. By the time Hearns brutally KO'ed him, I almost felt sorry for the guy.

Zab Judah - Hated his gansta attitude in and out of the ring, and was beside myself with joy when KT bounced him off the canvas and Judah had that drunken stumble around the ring. But again... time softened my stance on him, and I came to admire his maturity in the later years. Still rooted for Cotto to knock him out, though.

Fernando Vargas - Didn't like his cocky attitude at all, and was KO'ed by Trinidad in what is still my favorite fight of all time. But as with Zab... time softened my view of him, and I came to not dislike him as much. Matter of fact, I rooted for him against De La Hoya. I wished he would've KO'ed the Golden Boy.

Aaron Pryor - It was very hard for me to forgive him for beating one of my favorite fighters of all time, Alexis Arguello. But again, later on I came to realize just how good the guy really was.

Larry Holmes - Geeeez, I couldn't stand that guy. Constantly whining about the lack of attention and press. Insulting the deceased Rocky Marciano saying "Marciano couldn't carry his jock". Going on and on about how he never got a break 'cause he was black. Blah, blah, blah. Was ecstatic when Tyson KTFO'ed him. Now..... oh what the hell am I talking about. I still can't stand the &$%@*$&^% whiner.





James Toney - (Ditto.... same as Holmes. Didn't like him then.... don't like him now).

The stuff on Holmes was classic!

I must admit I open minded on Zab a this point, If he does an Andre Agassi and grabs his late years by the throat and appraciates his gifts? I could be turned.

On Vargas I simply feel what I felt beginning when the Tito fight was announced. He was fed to the lions for the sake of a quick buck and it ruined a potentially great career. I feel sad about him.