Will There Ever Be a 'Feared' Fighter Again?

[brucelee]

Who fears pac lol? they are all calling him ou, pavlik? na aint bodody fear him either, he will get beat soon.

There is to much money in boxing for anyone to fear anyone now.

To answer your question, every body at the flyweight is afraid of Pacquaio. Of course, I'm joking.

[frozensolid_702]

Based on looks??


I'd have to go with Shannon Briggs, nobody is too scared of his abilities though.


I don't think that anybody fears anybodies skills at the top level, because those guys think they're the best anyways.

[DaxxKahn]

define feared fighter please? Coz if DAxx's definition is what you mean,I don't want my guy to be in that list.

I mean I could be wrong but the way it was described...

None of the current crop meet the definition outlined....I can not think of one guy that puts fear into everyone else in his division that they are afraid before the bell even sounds...Like he said about Tyson....Half of his guys were beat before the bell even sounded

[brucelee]

I think pacquaio is feared in the sense that no one wants to brawl with him.

[DaxxKahn]

I think pacquaio is feared in the sense that no one wants to brawl with him.

That can be said about a lot of fighters though....Just until the McCline fight Sam Peter was feared...Vitaly Klitschko was feared...before the Calzaghe fight Jeff Lacey was feared.....None though put fear in the hearts of guys as a whole though....

[rjj tszyu]

We are just short of a snarling power punching heavyweight machine like Liston, Foreman (70s) and Tyson. I'm pretty confident that we will get one sooner or later but he'll probably have to be an american with a ragz to riches story so that he can be hyped right up!

[Swice]

I don't think Pavlik, Pacquiao, or Valuev are feared fighters. People have been lining up to take shots at Pac for years now and Pavlik hasn't been well-known long enough to generate any fear. And I doubt his fight with Jermain Taylor will steer people away from calling him out. Valuev is a side show who fought low to mid card talent to build up a record.

Fighters are flawed and all the top fighters have shown something that an opponent can capitalize on. Whether it be poor boxing skills or maybe they have shown that they can be hurt, there is always someone out there who believes they can be beat and isn't afraid to call them out.

Boxing is filled with fighters who want to be champions and they are just amped for an opportunity to become one. So show me a so called feared champion and I will show you a boxer who is willing to fight him on three days notice.

[Snakey]

Tommy Morrison, what boxer today wouldnt be shitting themselves if they got in the ring with him. A couple of cuts and you got hiv, thats scary shit.

[Deanrw]

Tommy Hearns always had that Mystique also. That lightning bolt right hand of his had to instill fear in many opponents. Same with Julian Jackson.

There don't seem to be and fighters out there today that have that kind of bad intentions. It almost seemed like they wanted to seriously rip someones head off.

There will be more that will come along though. I hope it is soon. We need a real bada$$ again.

[Dark Lord Al]

You have to say one guy who was feared was Ike Ibiabuchi , he was a bit Liston like , big guy durable , big punch and a PHSYCO in and out of the ring , i cant help but think he would have made a really good champion .

[Tam Seddon]

Edwin Valero would be feared, due to the fact he has had so many first round ko's and hes the WBA champ.

[DaxxKahn]

You have to say one guy who was feared was Ike Ibiabuchi , he was a bit Liston like , big guy durable , big punch and a PHSYCO in and out of the ring , i cant help but think he would have made a really good champion .

I agree with you on that one Al, Noone was in a rush to fight IKE,,,TBH I think at the time the only guy out there who was a real threat to IKE was Tua who IKE beat but I am talking as afr as stepping in and being able to sit right in front of him for 10/12rds and just go dog out and FIGHT not box but FIGHT......Ike was an intimidating fellow

[donnydarkoIRL]

Fighters were afraid of Jeff Lacy.
I imagine anybody stepping in against a prime JCC would have been pretty scared.


Right now.....
Valero could instill fear into people i guess.
Every guy Kahn has fought has been brickin it.



I really don't no. Great Question.

[headson]

i think pavlik

even though he's virtually unkown ROMAN KARMAZIN is a ruthless fighter

also lennox lewis was upthere

[ono]

can't believe the british heavies are being overlooked......

skelton
sprott
williams
and
audley

shame on you all

tossers