Tribute to Broner: the least likeable fighters in history

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:49 pm

Ok, who have been the most unlikeable characters in the history of the sport?

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:51 pm

Carl Froch

by huw Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:53 pm

Curtis Woodhouse has to be the worst he is just a complete... hang on someone at the door, be right back.... Curtis Woodhouse is great!

David Haye is pretty hard to like.

by Rowley Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:54 pm

Have to be careful how we define loathsome sean. Would argue someone like Valero truly deserves the tag before someone like Broner whose primary offence appears to be being something of a tool. Now if you are to ask me who is the most irritating bell end the sport has ever seen I would have to think pretty hard before I could come up with a name more worthy than Broner.

by Valero's Conscience Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:55 pm

Anthony Mundine is doing good for recent times.

Monzon should be but doesn't get much stick surprisingly.

My namesake Valero wasn't a particularly nice chap from all accounts!

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:55 pm

Riddick Bowe and that mindless thug in his entourage were pretty loathable

by bellchees Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:59 pm

Anthony Small is not well liked.

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 25 Jun 2013, 4:59 pm

Steffan wrote:Carl Froch

Darling, please

by TopHat24/7 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:01 pm

Steffan wrote:Carl Froch

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:03 pm

I thought that one might go down well Smile

by kingraf Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:05 pm

Broner is a dumb@as, but in a sport filled with murderers and criminales I dont think he is loathesome. Even in line with big mouths, he is far behind the really moronic ones.

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:07 pm

Mike Tyson after coming out of jail was easily dislikable

by Pedro147 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:10 pm

Audley Harrison

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:43 pm

Brandon Rios

by Guest Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:46 pm

Derry Matthews

Floyd Mayweather

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 25 Jun 2013, 5:56 pm

I will change the adjective to unlikeable - so people don't feel so guilty about using it Smile

by bhb001 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:07 pm

By all accounts Foreman was pretty horrible in the 70s. He then came back all big and cuddly!! Go figure.

by Mr Bounce Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:07 pm

James Kirkland is a bit of a twonk. Thought it was VERY funny watching Ishida (a noted non-puncher) slap him down 3 times.

Dereck Chisora is a grade A doughnut (the whole Klitschko weigh-in/press-conference stunts showed just how classy he is).

As for the worst I have seen, that has to be James Butler, the world's worst loser who sucker-punched Richard Grant without a glove after the final bell rang. Then he went on to murder Sam kellerman. Nasty bar steward.

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:09 pm

Mr Bounce wrote:As for the worst I have seen, that has to be James Butler, the world's worst loser who sucker-punched Richard Grant without a glove after the final bell rang. Nasty bar steward.

And that was nothing in comparison to him murdering Max Kellermans brother. Horrible guy may he rot in prison

by Mr Bounce Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:10 pm

Steffan was editing that when you rang!! Very Happy

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:25 pm

Steffan wrote:
Mr Bounce wrote:As for the worst I have seen, that has to be James Butler, the world's worst loser who sucker-punched Richard Grant without a glove after the final bell rang. Nasty bar steward.
And that was nothing in comparison to him murdering Max Kellermans brother. Horrible guy may he rot in prison

psychopath, that guy.

by mobilemaster8 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:34 pm

Brandon Rios - Hate
Tyson Fury - Hate

Winchester - Despise

by compelling and rich Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:45 pm

technically not a fighter but panama lewis anyone?

by sparxz Tue 25 Jun 2013, 6:57 pm

Surprised no mention of degale, oh there is now!

by kingraf Tue 25 Jun 2013, 7:05 pm

Theres a South African fighter called Jarret Lovett. Was a supreme talent, lost to Thomas Oosthuizen in a razor thin fight (96-95 on the deciding judge) , but a supreme first-class pr!ck. Tested positive twice for PED, Once saw him slap someone around in a parking lot. Never ever liked him!! Think he does MMA now.

by Guest Tue 25 Jun 2013, 7:08 pm

Just for Kingraf...Cassuis Clay/Muhammed Ali.

Before he became "The Greatest " (a term he gave himself), there wasn't a more reviled fighter in America to the degree that the previous holder of "most loathed fighter alive" title Sonny Liston, was exhorted by white Americans beat the **** out of Clay.

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 7:13 pm

mobilemaster8 wrote:Winchester - Despise

Thats a bit harsh. Winchester has never giving you personal abuse like I have had off some members on here

And even I dont despise those............that much

by DynamiteChris Tue 25 Jun 2013, 7:29 pm

Tony Bellew - Wouldn't exactly say he's one of the least likeable fighters in history & he comes across alright in interviews etc but when he starts his hard man act with "I'm a nutter" eyes all he does is make himself look stupid, trying to act like he's a psycho or something

The first Chilemba fight I thought he acted like a right idiot at times

Mayweather is one I find it very hard to like out of the ring, goes round with his entourage like a complete noob, hits women & shows fellow fighters no respect, remember seeing a youtube vid of him taking the complete p*ss out of a sparring partner whilst beating him up & calling him a bitch

Tyson Fury - what is there to like?

by Guest Tue 25 Jun 2013, 7:32 pm

Steffan, can you apply for a licence so we can include you on the list?

I see what you mean about attracting abuse Steffan. Perhaps it's a gift (of sorts)

by John Bloody Wayne Tue 25 Jun 2013, 8:08 pm

Mayorga!

by Steffan Tue 25 Jun 2013, 8:11 pm

DAVE667 wrote:Steffan, can you apply for a licence so we can include you on the list?

I assume your talking about your other alias account?

by davidemore Tue 25 Jun 2013, 8:21 pm

Mike Tyson sucked.

by Small Time Tue 25 Jun 2013, 8:28 pm

Tom Stalker for me....and all because he has the most winey scouse accent I've ever heard...I need for him to get stopped by some journey man so he can disappear off my screen.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 9:04 pm

Tony Ayala jr.............Hit opponents while they were down..........Spit on opponents when they were down.......Done for r***..........

A real nice guy..

by davidemore Tue 25 Jun 2013, 9:06 pm

B-Hop was considered scum for years. Jail bait. Then wise, then a Mr. Myagi type genius.

People dig success. If Broner continues to be people wont care what he says or does.

by BlakkMamba Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:02 pm

Very surprised no one has mentioned Roberto Duran.

Chris Eubank was hated in his day - but he loved it.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:05 pm

Duran is very popular........

by BlakkMamba Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:08 pm

He was a horrible person though, if you're talking about nasty characters, he's toward the top of the list - I can't believe many people wanted him to win when he was spitting on peoples wives.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:12 pm

The crowd always loved Duran...Blue collar hero...

by **seanmichaels** Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:15 pm

Rowley wrote:Have to be careful how we define loathsome sean. Would argue someone like Valero truly deserves the tag before someone like Broner whose primary offence appears to be being something of a tool. Now if you are to ask me who is the most irritating bell end the sport has ever seen I would have to think pretty hard before I could come up with a name more worthy than Broner.

Don't buy the Valero thing and I haven't an ounce of liberal in me. I have a feeling from what I have read that he was very much a victim. Anyway that's another thread......

I'd get in the ring for free for a pop at Anthony small. Can't think of anyone else who boxes I hate.

by BlakkMamba Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:15 pm

I can't say I find it very likeable...

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:27 pm

Because you're the ultimate gent...Like me.. Cool

Luis Resto.......

by BlakkMamba Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:35 pm

Now THAT is a compliment Wink

by Strongback Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:37 pm

Haye......no brainer

All SugarRayClayJonesJr did was protest against Britain attacking counties in the Middle East because George Bush told his poodle Tony Blair that they had to get that man who "Tried to kill my daddy".

by BallchinianMuffwig Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:45 pm

Casamayor always came across as genuinely nasty. Was great seeing Katsidis knock him out of the ring- shame about what followed.

by jimdig Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:49 pm

The g-man,
Froch is unlikable too.

by kingraf Tue 25 Jun 2013, 10:53 pm

Kallie Knoetze - Apartheid-era police officer who once shot a black youth in the leg, then alledgedly told him to drink his own blood if he was thirsty. In the court case he told the judge that the kid must just be grateful he had a good shot, otherwise he could have killed him.

That he came within a fight of a world title shot is evidence that the HW scene almost always sucks!
Later became an 80s action movie star (only in South Africa), then married a black lady about twenty years ago.

by Strongback Tue 25 Jun 2013, 11:02 pm

In fairness to him he doesn't sound like a racist .

by kingraf Tue 25 Jun 2013, 11:12 pm

No, I dont think so, but he was a talentless (for boxing, Currie Cup winning Flank) idiot.

by kingraf Tue 25 Jun 2013, 11:12 pm

Plus his movies all suck

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