What is the Best boxing nickname/alias?

by D4thincarnation Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:52 pm

There have been some memorable ones over the years, Iron Mike Tyson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Prince Naseem Hamed and there have been some weird ones, Juan Lazcano's Hispanic causing panic, what are the weird and memorable names boxer's have?

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:56 pm

I always liked Erik Morales El Terrible. Hands of stone Roberto Duran and Pac-man. I did love Lazcano's

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:00 pm

Manos De Piedra.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:02 pm

Pretty boy because it sounds like a great name for a DUCKER to have..

I'll get it in before the author does.

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:05 pm

Omar Sheika, The Palestinian Bomber tops the lot.

by Guest Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:07 pm

Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson laughing

by D4thincarnation Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:08 pm

Apollo Creed's nickname made be laugh, The Count of Monte Fisto.

The Klitschko's have made the most of of there PHD's calling them selves Dr Steelhamer and Dr. Ironfist.

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:08 pm

DAVE667 wrote:Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson

He was entertaining in a comical way.

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:08 pm

Someone should put a poll up.

by **oxring** Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:10 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Pretty boy because it sounds like a great name for a DUCKER to have..

I'll get it in before the author does.

You're the only one to mention it here...

by Guest Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:11 pm

azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson

He was entertaining in a comical way.

You must be American as you suffer from a complete lack of irony...maybe more spinach would benefit you!

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:13 pm

DAVE667 wrote:
azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson

He was entertaining in a comical way.
You must be American as you suffer from a complete lack of irony...maybe more spinach would benefit you!

Hahahahaha. Now that is funny. American? Sometimes intent doesn't translate in this format. You totally missed my point. Are you sure you are not american yourself? boxing

by D4thincarnation Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:14 pm

Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings

Is he boasting?

by eddyfightfan Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:21 pm

A-FARCE harrison

by Guest Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:31 pm

azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:
azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson

He was entertaining in a comical way.
You must be American as you suffer from a complete lack of irony...maybe more spinach would benefit you!

Hahahahaha. Now that is funny. American? Sometimes intent doesn't translate in this format. You totally missed my point. Are you sure you are not american yourself?

That's quite the insult you're hurling around there fella!!!!!!!!!!! furious

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:33 pm

DAVE667 wrote:
azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:
azania wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Johnny "THE ENTERTAINER" Nelson

He was entertaining in a comical way.
You must be American as you suffer from a complete lack of irony...maybe more spinach would benefit you!

Hahahahaha. Now that is funny. American? Sometimes intent doesn't translate in this format. You totally missed my point. Are you sure you are not american yourself?
That's quite the insult you're hurling around there fella!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring on old bean. boxing

Az "The Azanian Devil"

what a crummy nickname

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:02 pm

What is this an anti-American thread...

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:05 pm

you're the only one to mention it here..

No wonder he's a moderator with those powers of observation.. Doh

by D4thincarnation Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:05 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:What is this an anti-American thread...

The best anti-American headline was " Brazilians protest against Bush" laughing

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:07 pm

I like bush actually didn't like the two presidents though with that name. Very Happy

by The Galveston Giant Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:39 pm

Juan Lazcano's one is class, a couple more,

Michael "Second to" Nunn
Owen "What the Heck" Beck
Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum
"Merciless" Ray Mercer
O'Neil "Give 'em Hell" Bell
''The Baby-Faced Assassin'' Marco Antonio Barrera
''The Cinderella Man'' James Braddock
''The Boston Tar Baby'' Sam Langford
''The Bayonne Bleeder'' Chuck Wepner

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:46 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:What is this an anti-American thread...

by azania Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:47 pm

The Galveston Giant wrote:Juan Lazcano's one is class, a couple more,

Michael "Second to" Nunn
Owen "What the Heck" Beck
Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum
"Merciless" Ray Mercer
O'Neil "Give 'em Hell" Bell
''The Baby-Faced Assassin'' Marco Antonio Barrera
''The Cinderella Man'' James Braddock
''The Boston Tar Baby'' Sam Langford''The Bayonne Bleeder'' Chuck Wepner

That nickname would be banned today. Shocked

by **88Chris05** Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:50 pm

James 'Lights Out' Toney has always been a favourite of mine. Cold, to the point and memorable. Also liked 'Mantequilla' (Jose Napoles), the 'Camden Buzzsaw' (Dwight Muhammad Qawi), the 'Real Deal' (Evander Holyfield) and Nigel the 'Dark Destroyer' Benn.

by The Galveston Giant Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:37 pm

And another few,

Friday "the 13th" ahunanya
"Smokin' Joe Frazier
Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor
Ike"Bazooka" Quartey
Donovan "Razor" Ruddock
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe
''Beast from the East'' Nikolay Valuev
''The Black Assassin'' Stanley Ketchel
''Two Ton'' Tony Galento

by **Union Cane** Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:13 am

The Galveston Giant wrote:
''The Black Assassin'' Stanley Ketchel

Is that right?

My favourite has to be Andrew "Six-Heads" Lewis

by Adam D Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:15 am

I would have gone with Bonecrusher Smith as well.

by Sir. badgerhands Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:44 am

Some daft ones.

Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers
Lew "The Sweet Swatter from Sweetwater" Jenkins
Jerry "Wimpy" Halstead

by Adam D Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:55 am

I know you guys HATE MMA but I thought I would throw this one as it is so bad - Alex "The Reidinator" Reid (Jordans ex).

Always makes me laugh as its SO rubbish!

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:29 am

Chris 'P' Bacon
Jimmy Wilde 'The Ghost With a Hammer in his hand'
Alexis Arguello 'Explosive Thin Man'
Mike 'The Bounty' Hunter
Apollo Creed 'The Count of Monte Fisto'
Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Paz

by Imperial Ghosty Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:34 am

My name started as a homage to Wilde but not sure when the y got added to end

by Guest Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:41 am

Lennox "We can't think of anything" Lewis

by Sir. badgerhands Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:42 am

DAVE667 wrote:Lennox "We can't think of anything" Lewis

Didn't he use Lennox "The Lion" Lewis a few times?

by D4thincarnation Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:44 am

Paul "Scrap Iron" Ryan

by Guest Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:53 am

Sir. badgerhands wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Lennox "We can't think of anything" Lewis

Didn't he use Lennox "The Lion" Lewis a few times?

Can see why he knocked it on the head.

I remember the short-lived....Frank "Bomber" Bruno as well.

What about Manny "When will D4 get the message that I'm really NOT INTERESTED" Pacquiao?

by Sir. badgerhands Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:09 am

I remember the short-lived....Frank "Bomber" Bruno as well.
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Very Happy

Had never heard that!!

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:19 am

Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '

by Guest Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:19 am

Sir. badgerhands wrote:I remember the short-lived....Frank "Bomber" Bruno as well.
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Had never heard that!!

Think it lasted for one fight

by Scottrf Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:21 am

HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '

Alledgedly.

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:22 am

Ted ' Kid ' Lewis - ' The Aldgate Sphinx '

Benny Leonard - ' The Ghetto Wizard '

Max Baer - ' The Livermore Larruper '

Max Schmeling - ' The Black Uhlan '

Jack Sharkey - ' The Boston Gob '

Jack Johnson - ' Li'l Arthur '

Sam Langford - ' The Boston Tar Baby '

Carmen Basilio - ' The Onion Farmer '

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:23 am

Scottrf wrote:
HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '
Alledgedly.

Haha !

In black and white, anyway.

by BALTIMORA Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:24 am

The Tipton Slasher. Sounds more like some kind of sex attacker, but still...

by D4thincarnation Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:25 am

HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '

Wasn't it the "Pittsburgh Windmill"

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:26 am

D4thincarnation wrote:
HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '

Wasn't it the "Pittsburgh Windmill"

It was both.

by Guest Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:44 am

HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '

Of course with modern nutrition and training methods today he'd be "The Human Wind Farm"

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:46 am

DAVE667 wrote:
HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '
Of course with modern nutrtion and training methods today he'd be "The Human Wind Farm"

Ha !

You mean, assuming he existed at all, Dave.

by azania Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:48 am

DAVE667 wrote:
HumanWindmill wrote:Then there was a fella known as ' The Human Windmill. '
Of course with modern nutrtion and training methods today he'd be "The Human Wind Farm"

by Michaels, Sean Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:56 am

How about the most delusional?

Anthony 'Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.' Small.

What a plonker of the highest order

by **HumanWindmill** Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:04 am

Michaels, Sean wrote:How about the most delusional?

Anthony 'Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.' Small.

What a plonker of the highest order

That for real, Sean ?

I damned near choked laughing at that one.

by D4thincarnation Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:05 am

HumanWindmill wrote:
Michaels, Sean wrote:How about the most delusional?

Anthony 'Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.' Small.

What a plonker of the highest order

That for real, Sean ?

I damned near choked laughing at that one.

Wasn't he the boxer that used to post on 606?

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