Who do you think is the classiest/respectful boxer?

[No Contest]

You know what he was pretty classy this last fight, you gotta give him his props. He didnt hit any refs.

[Ice Man]

Cotto

Steve Forbes

Shane Mosley

Floyd Mayweather (at times)...that is if you thing "[boxer's name] is a hell of a fighter" as class

[p4pking]

There are a heap of nice guys that have graced the ring as can be seen by this topic. One memory that always comes to mind is Thomas Hearns after his draw in the rematch with Leonard. Most thought Hearns had won but he wasn't to upset with the decision of a draw, he was all class!!! Everything he said was very respectful to Leonard & showed great sportsmanship!

Yea Hearns wasn't much of a talker, but a very respectful guy from everything I've seen of him.. I think in his rematch with Leonard he really didn't need to whine about it though, just the little smile on his face while paying respect to Leonard was perfect, everyone who saw it knew Ray didn't win that fight. A lot of the time when a fighter whines and whines about a decision they're trying to convince themselves moreso than anyone else, imo.

[Galaxy]

There are a heap of nice guys that have graced the ring as can be seen by this topic. One memory that always comes to mind is Thomas Hearns after his draw in the rematch with Leonard. Most thought Hearns had won but he wasn't to upset with the decision of a draw, he was all class!!! Everything he said was very respectful to Leonard & showed great sportsmanship!

Yea Hearns wasn't much of a talker, but a very respectful guy from everything I've seen of him.. I think in his rematch with Leonard he really didn't need to whine about it though, just the little smile on his face while paying respect to Leonard was perfect, everyone who saw it knew Ray didn't win that fight. A lot of the time when a fighter whines and whines about a decision they're trying to convince themselves moreso than anyone else, imo.

cc bro I think Hearns was happy to have evened the score in his mind after like 8 years of waiting! As for the whining Winky has done a bit but in his case 3 times I agree with him!

[ghoster]

I've always liked the way Joe Louis and Arguello handled themselfs in and outside the ring.

[CutMeMick]

Floyd Mayweather (at times)...that is if you thing "[boxer's name] is a hell of a fighter" as class

Being classy is not something you can turn off and on.

Ex: Ali could never be classified as classy eventho at times he was.


That's like listing Mayorga and saying (Well he did apologize to ODLH after the fight in regards to the things he said)

[lb4lb]

Tony Danza!

[Tito BHB]

James Toney

[Dorfmeister]

Most respected boxer/ Most respectful/ Classiest - 3 different things: Of recent times, Mike Tyson and Ricardo Mayorga were respected but disrespectful in the true sense of the word, Evander Holyfield, Vitaly and Wladimir Klitschko are both respectful and respected, Shane Mosley is more respectful than respected, Floyd Mayweather is more respected than respectful, James Toney and Zab Judah are respected but are not disrespectful either ( just lovable, funny characters)... Being classy has nothing to do with respect(ful)(ed), I find Michael Spinks unorthodox style classy, Mike McCallum was not called the Professor for nothing and Donald Curry was very classy too but if I was to find those three names of all times in what class is concerned, definitely Ezzard Charles, Sugar Ray Robinson and Henry Amstrong!

[Trainer Monkey]

Mayorga Hopkins

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Dela Hoya is and has always been Classy and Respectfull.

Apart from the time he refered to Floyd Mayweather as a Chiuaua! That was uncalled for

[undefeated]

rocky marciano. joe louis, holyfield

[tedsares]

Alfonzo Gomez

[ElTerribleMorales]

Sugar shane has to be up there with them all.

Good choice.
Shane, Tito, Oscar, Arguello. All respectful fighters who brought class to their sport.

you better be joking with Tito, yea he was graceful in defeat, but his pre fight talk and his bs "yo soy humilde pero gane" (which literally translates to i'm humble but i won), sorry but he's not one of the most gracious guys in the sport

[THE THIRD MAN]

Tszyu and Mosley are stand out gentlemen of the ring and both have conducted themselves with utmost respect not only for themselves but also their opponents.