Which Boxer Would You...: A 10-Question Survey For Kicks

by Drunken cutman on Nov 3, 2009 2:23 PM EST Comment 50 comments

Somebody sent quite a fun little game to the mailbag at the Ring Magazine this week and I thought I would post it here to see what people's responses were. The format is very simple. From the field of current boxers who would you most like to:

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
2. Punch in the face?
3. Give a hug to?
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
6. Advise to stop boxing?
7. Invite to a dinner party?
8. Work out with?
9. Get drunk with?
10. Work their corner?

(Editor's Note: I used that photo, because when else could I ever use that photo?)

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1. Vitali Klitschko (he’s pretty knowledgeable guy)
2. David Haye
3. Juan Manuel Marquez
4. Nazim Richardson (trainer of both Mosley and Hopkins)
5. Kelly Pavlik
6. Antonio Tarver
7. Shane Mosley
8. Manny Pacquiao
9. Miguel Cotto
10. Shane Mosley again

by Drunken cutman on Nov 3, 2009 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Finally, a boxing meme

1. Juan Diaz, he’s got a fancy college degree and everything

2. Mayweather: See if he can withstand my onslaught :)

3. Laila Ali / Erin Toughill / Sumya Anani

4. Freddy Roach

5. Paul Williams

6. Jermain Taylor

7. Lennox Lewis, no way a british guy is the wrong choice here. If he’s not considered current, Wladimir Klitschko, looks like a good natured dude.

8. Manny Pac

9. Mayweather, a baller and probably a great wingman.

10. Cotto, second to Corrales however.

by cyke on Nov 3, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Re: 7, Eubank would be a wrong choice.

by taco pal on Nov 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+ 1, I did think of Eubank while posting. Guy was crazy.

by cyke on Nov 3, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Mayweather doesn’t drink.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you serious? He seems like the type of guy who’d throw down some G’s for cristal and get down with some hot chicks. I’m still sticking with him for the wingman deal.

by cyke on Nov 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I know. He loves the Vegas club scene but doesn’t drink, apparently. Go figure.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Answers

1. Edwin Valero. Not sure exactly how informed he would be on it, but I’d be interested to get a take from someone with a completely different political leaning than just about anyone in the US.

2. Amir Khan, just to test exactly how feather fisted I really am. Tied for a close second: Jose Sulaiman, Panama Lewis, Don King, Mogens Palle, Jim Gray and Laurence Cole.

3. Muhammad Ali. Pretty self-explanatory.

4. Floyd Mayweather Sr. And yes, I’d tolerate his BS.

5. Not exactly sure what this means. If it’s more like ‘who would I guide the career of’, then I’d pick Tall Paul. If it’s more like ‘who do I want to force to fight someone he’s been ducking’, I’d probably go with Hopkins. As much as RA said Hopkins fights everyone and anyone, I think Hopkins avoiding Dawson is the current single fight I can’t see happening for economic reasons that absolutely has to happen for historical reasons.

6. Evander Holyfield, for the love of God.

7. Either Klitschko. I’d just have no idea where the conversation would lead.

8. James Toney, since “working out” for him mostly consists of eating pizza and ice cream. I’m not exactly dedicated to exercise myself.

9. Cris Arreola seems like he’d be a fun guy to just shoot the shit with. I’d pick Ricardo Mayorga, just to see what happens, but he’d probably end up beating me up.

10. Arreola again. There are just so many things he does wrong that seem like they should be easy to fix, but his current trainer doesn’t impress much of it on him. He’s probably the current fighter most in need of a new trainer.

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by Brickhaus on Nov 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

8. James Toney, since "working out" for him mostly consists of eating pizza and ice cream. I’m not exactly dedicated to exercise myself.

That’s why I went with my answer too

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this is neat

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?

Ricardo Mayorga

2. Punch in the face?

Antonio Margarito

3. Give a hug to?

Jermain Taylor

4. Have a boxing lesson from?

Bernard Hopkins

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

6. Advise to stop boxing?

Marco Antonio Barrera; I’d go Holyfield but he’s a lost cause

7. Invite to a dinner party?

Steve Cunningham

8. Work out with?

Cristobal Arreola

9. Get drunk with?

Ricky Hatton

10. Work their corner?

Michael Katsidis

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Katsidis is cheating. There is no skill in telling a guy like that a gameplan he can work to.

It’d basically amount to, “Mike, go out there and punch him. Lots.”

Job done!!

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Nov 4, 2009 6:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’d be fun just to be there.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 4, 2009 7:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cris Arreola as a workout buddy..lol

that would be a lot more fun than with Bernard Hopkins. Great survey and interesting/comedy looking through people’s answers after. Rec’d, Drunken cutman

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Nov 4, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

#7: Larry Holmes

That ESPN mini-doc “Muhammad vs. Larry” reminded me what a jolly time Holmes always seems to be having.

"Yeah we came up short today but I'm cool with things." -- Juan Pablo Montoya

by capital L on Nov 3, 2009 6:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

well not ALWAYS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlQqSCzRrA

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Berbeck was punked badly…

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Nov 3, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?

Bernard Hopkins

2. Punch in the face?

Zab Judah

3. Give a hug to?

Mike Tyson

4. Have a boxing lesson from?

Juan Manuel Marquez

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

6. Advise to stop boxing?

Jermain Taylor

7. Invite to a dinner party?

Manny Pacquiao

8. Work out with?

Paul Williams

9. Get drunk with?

James Toney

10. Work their corner?

Andre Ward

by soulrise on Nov 3, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1 Economics: Either of the Klitschko brothers
2 Punch: Butterbean
3 Hug: George Foreman
4 Learn from: De la Hoya
5 Play Matchmaker: Floyd Mayweather Jr
6 Advise to Stop: Rocky Balboa
7 Have Dinner With: JMM
8 Work Out With: Ricky Hatton
9 Get My Drink on With: Cristobal Arreola
10 Corner: Pacman

Keep firing Assholes!

I am the King of Rome, and am above grammar. -Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor

by Ubernoober on Nov 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Economics: Hopkins cause i dont know much about it in this corner of the world so i can sit back and let him talk as he likes to do
Punch: Khan cause id like to say i KOed a pro boxer one day
Hug: Ali
Learn from: Roach, the man knows his stuff i was thinking Dundee
Play Matchmaker: Floyd Mayweather jr, would’nt that be fun
Advise to stop: Holyfield tho it would be a waste
Have dinner: Hatton cause it would probably be a good laugh
Work out with: Pacquiao he is a machine and even tho ill be near death in 5min watching him go would be cool
Get drunk with: Hatton again for same reason
Corner: Pacquiao to be close to the action

"Good, so it can’t go any deeper." - Arturo Gatti after being told he was cut to the bone

by sigidy on Nov 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1.) Evander Holyfield…. He’s had an economic crisis.
2.) Floyd Mayweather…i’d probably miss like everybody else
3.) Jermaine Taylor.. Cuz it looks like he needs one.
4.) Manny Paquio.. cuz he’s a badass.
5.) Floyd Mayweather.. Let’s make that Paquio fight happen..
6.) Evander holyfield
7.) Vic Darchinyan….The smaller the person, the more food for me :)
8.) Chris Arreola… Because i don’t like to work out either.
9.) Chris Arreola.. Seems like a cool dude..
10.) Manny Paquio…cuz i’d like to meet Freddie Roach..

by asmiley420 on Nov 3, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
mike tyson
2. Punch in the face?
plaster fists
3. Give a hug to?
jermain taylor
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
kosta tszyu
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
huh? match who up?
6. Advise to stop boxing?
evander holyfield
7. Invite to a dinner party?
pacman. i wanna her him sing karaoke.
8. Work out with?
mike tyson
9. Get drunk with?
ricky fatton
10. Work their corner?
rocky marciano

@mikefareri on twitter.

by sonofapsycho on Nov 3, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
huh? match who up?

I think the gist of this one is, “If you could make any fighter fight anyone else of your choosing, who would it be?” I went with Floyd. Essentially the question kind of comes down to, “What one fight would you make?”

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?

Wald or Vitali… They are both well educated in the world outside of boxing

2. Punch in the face?

Khan… to test his chin and my bad left hook.

3. Give a hug to?

Julio Cesar Chavez… he is a demigod

4. Have a boxing lesson from?

Bernard Hopkins… he has forgotten more things than more trainers know…

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?

Chris John… I mean honestly he spent most of his prime fighting no one of note.

6. Advise to stop boxing?

Jermain Taylor… he is too good of a person to keep fighting in a sport when you don’t have it anymore.

7. Invite to a dinner party?

Shane Mosley… I mean he just seems like a badass dude.

8. Work out with?

Felix Sturm… I mean honestly how does he get those abs?

9. Get drunk with?

Chris Arreola… I mean common if you are going to get in a drunken fight wouldn’t you want someone like him backing you up?

10. Work their corner?

Rocky Juarez… LET YOUR FUCKING HANDS GO!!!!!! HELL GO WATCH ROCKY 1 to lV
AND SEE HOW ROCKY BALBOA WILLED HIS WAY TO WIN.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Nov 3, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

10. Work their corner?

Rocky Juarez… LET YOUR FUCKING HANDS GO!!!!!! HELL GO WATCH ROCKY 1 to lV
AND SEE HOW ROCKY BALBOA WILLED HIS WAY TO WIN.

Haha — that’s a pretty good one, actually.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis? DLH- I’m sure he would know of some good investment opportunities

2. Punch in the face? Hopkins (even though I’m a fan)- for the various disrespectful things he’s done and said trying to hype his fights

3. Give a hug to? John Ruiz- I think people don’t give him the respect he’s earned

4. Have a boxing lesson from? Felix Trinidad

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice? Pretty Boy Floyd…

6. Advise to stop boxing? Roy Jones Jr… after he fights Hopkins again, and an emphatic “stay retired” to Fernando Vargas

7. Invite to a dinner party? Tie. Nikolai Valuev- just to see everyone’s faces; Butterbean- just to see how much he’d eat if given the chance

8. Work out with? Butterbean- would probably be similar to the dinner party

9. Get drunk with? Larry Merchant- over the course of a random undercard leading up to an HBO televised fight where Larry’s commentating

10. Work their corner? Miguel Cotto- in one of those PR Day parade fights, for all of the fringe benefits of being involved with Cotto that weekend

by The Lethal Haze on Nov 3, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3. Give a hug to? John Ruiz- I think people don’t give him the respect he’s earned

John Ruiz has done enough hugging in his life.

(Come on, it was right there.)

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 3, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Truth

But I’m still burnt over Jones-Ruiz…

by The Lethal Haze on Nov 4, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Larry Merchant isn't a boxer....

by erod on Nov 4, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True enough, but I say to myself “Damn, he’s fucking plastered” every time I hear him on HBO. I want to see the difference between before and after the drinks flow.

by The Lethal Haze on Nov 4, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?

Bernard Hopkins

2. Punch in the face?

Victor Ortiz… and then tell him “yes, you do deserve this.”

3. Give a hug to?

Mike Tyson

4. Have a boxing lesson from?

Michael Katsidis…because I LOVE his boxing style.

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. VS Arthur Abraham.. because I’d finally get to see one of them lose.

6. Advise to stop boxing?

Roy Jones Jr.

7. Invite to a dinner party?

Juan Manuel Marquez

8. Work out with?

Paul Williams

9. Get drunk with?

Ricky Hatton

10. Work their corner?

Miguel Cotto

Just call me The Profit

by Manuwar on Nov 4, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
Klitschko

2. Punch in the face?
Khan…Amir Khan

3. Give a hug to?
Marcus “Too Much” Johnson (Thank you for bringing the funny!)

4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Pretty Boy Floyd (The man has sublime skils)

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Now PBF vs. Berto +5 years

6. Advise to stop boxing?
Taylor

7. Invite to a dinner party?
Andre Ward (Oakland represent!)

8. Work out with?
Timothy Bradley (Masochism)

9. Get drunk with?
The Nightmare (Met the guy once, he’s really cool)

10. Work their corner?
Dream Corner with Hopkins and Buddy Girt (How hilarious would that be?)

by waldo47 on Nov 4, 2009 12:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
Vitali Klitscho.
2. Punch in the face?
Audley Harrison.
3. Give a hug to?
John Ruiz – I’d then like to see him docked a point for excessive hugging.
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Shane Mosely.
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Floyd Mayweather. The opponent? Vitali.
6. Advise to stop boxing?
Gotta be Jermain Taylor or Danny Williams.
7. Invite to a dinner party?
Carl Froch. AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.
8. Work out with?
Pacman – he looks like an absolute animal in training.
9. Get drunk with?
Hatton, no contest.
10. Work their corner?
Sven Ottke. And I’d drug his water. With laxatives.

"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."

by bazzlad on Nov 4, 2009 4:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
Floyd Mayweather. I’d love to see what he actually thought people thought of his money throwing, bragging about cash antics.

2. Punch in the face?
Joe Calzaghe. I hate the guy. His “Roy Jones”-ing of a 40 year old Roy Jones was the last straw. I’d probably hit him twice.

3. Give a hug to?
Evander Holyfield. The guy is a 5 time heavyweight world champion, in my eyes. Crooked judges don’t form MY opinions for me.

4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Bernard Hopkins. Aside from Roach and Nazim, I don’t reckon there’ll be many in the sport who could teach you more.

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Either Klitschko. The opponent? The other one. It’d be the biggest fight ever in boxing, I think.

6. Advise to stop boxing?
Evander. Please. Just. Stop.

7. Invite to a dinner party?
Oscar De La Hoya. It’d be interesting to see if there is a real persona lurking beneath the public image.

8. Work out with?
Manny Pacquiao. To be in the same gym with him and Roach…. It’s the dream, my friends…. :)

9. Get drunk with?
Would say Hatton, but did that already. Kelly Pavlik seems to have fun nights out….

10. Work their corner?
Shane Mosley. The opportunity to listen to Nazim Richardson close-up would be unforgettable.

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Nov 4, 2009 6:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ooooh….forgot about Calzaghe…I’d love to punch him in the face…

by erod on Nov 4, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

One of my friends just sent me this reply, which I thought I'd copy and paste....

Limiting it strictly to current boxers is quite hard, but here goes…

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
I’m not sure I’d really like to have a discussion about it with anyone, let alone a boxer.

2. Punch in the face?
Probably not a good idea to give any current boxer a punch in the face really. One of the ones I don’t like, like ’Nard, or John Murray, or Paulie Malignaggi.
Yeah, Malignaggi, I could probably knock him out anyway.

3. Give a hug to?
Hmmmm, whilst I do not seek to deride those who would wish to do this, no-one springs to mind I’m afraid.

4. Have a boxing lesson from?
FMJ. Best skills in the business.

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Probably FMJ against another prime, natural welterweight.
Or Kelly Pavlik against another prime, natural middleweight.
Or maybe Haye against the Brothers Grimm.
Or maybe John Thaxton or John Murray against Amir Khan, just so they could get their heads knocked-off.

6. Advise to stop boxing?
God, there are loads. Anyone who’s past their best, on the downward slope and only damaging their legacy by continuing to fight. “Lights Out” springs to mind more than anyone else.

7. Invite to a dinner party?
Tough one. Maybe Mikkel Kessler, he seems interesting and civilised.

8. Work out with?
On the assumption that repition of such would have me end-up looking as ripped as he, Jeff Lacy or David Haye.

9. Get drunk with?
David Haye. My favourite fighter, and he knows how to have it right at the Playboy Mansion.

10. Work their corner?
Not sure I’d like to work anyone’s corner. I wouldn’t know how to do it properly and would probably do their head in more than help them. On that basis probably someone I don’t like again like ’Nard or John Murray.

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Nov 4, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What makes your friend think he could knock Malignaggi out?

by Fj-3 on Nov 8, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. Just because he’s not a puncher doesn’t mean he can’t take one. Ask Cotto.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Nov 8, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I did in fact reply with;

“So, you hit harder than Miguel Cotto, do you?”

No reply as yet, I’ll keep you posted….

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Nov 9, 2009 5:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I tried to do this without looking at others to see how I compare...

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
One of the Klitschko brothers
2. Punch in the face?
Margarito
3. Give a hug to?
Kostya Tszyu
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
6. Advise to stop boxing?
Evander Holyfield
7. Invite to a dinner party?
Bernard hopkins
8. Work out with?
Floyd Mayweather
9. Get drunk with?
Ricky hatton
10. Work their corner?
Manny Pacquio

by erod on Nov 4, 2009 10:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis? Mayweather…. so howz ur debts mate???
2. Punch in the face?
3. Give a hug to? David Haye LEGEND
4. Have a boxing lesson from? Roach
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice? Mayweather 2 fyt Manny…. has to be done
6. Advise to stop boxing? Jermaine taylor
7. Invite to a dinner party? Haye
8. Work out with? James Toney
9. Get drunk with? Any ugly fukka… my chances of pulling may increase if im with an ugly dude… it will make me look better
10. Work their corner? Fraudley…. Don’t fuking stare at him…. PUNCH HIM

by Sweet science on Nov 4, 2009 11:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

comedy

just read your no.10…cracked me up

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Nov 4, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

bit late in the piece, answers...

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
Vitali Klitschko
2. Punch in the face?
Floyd Mayweather Jr
3. Give a hug to?
Ricky Hatton
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Bernard Hopkins
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Chad Dawson
6. Advise to stop boxing?
Israel Vazquez
7. Invite to a dinner party?
Ricky Hatton
8. Work out with?
Bernard Hopkins
9. Get drunk with?
Ricky Hatton
10. Work their corner?
Joe Calzaghe

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Nov 4, 2009 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Calzaghe? Really?????

Why, if you don’t mind me asking?

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Nov 4, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Enzo always just screamed nonsense at him and occasionally slapped him in the face, and Calzaghe usually went out and did his own thing, which worked pretty well anyway! Maybe it’s so you know if you fuck up in the corner he won’t have been caring about what you were saying anyway, so it won’t matter.

by Drunken cutman on Nov 4, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis? – Oscar De La Hoya
2. Punch in the face? – Antonio Margarito
3. Give a hug to? – Joe Frazier
4. Have a boxing lesson from? – Bernard Hopkins
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice? – Pac/Mayweather
6. Advise to stop boxing? – Evander Holyfield
7. Invite to a dinner party? – Vitali Klitschko
8. Work out with?- James Kirkland/Ann Wolf
9. Get drunk with? – Mickey Ward
10. Work their corner? – Paul Williams

Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion

by The Kittitas Kid on Nov 4, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

BTW, is the picture of Akebono fighting K-1?

He’s the only guy I can think of who would be that big…

Reminds me a bit of this:

Scary thing is that the little guy (Mainoumi) actually beat the big guy (Konishiki) a few times, including once by basically jumping over him, causing Konishiki to fall flat on his belly. Battle of the biggest and smallest rishiki to make it to that level.

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Nov 4, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hrmph

Let’s try this again

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
Edwin Valero
2. Punch in the face?
Ivan Calderon this dude is worst than Floyd.
3. Give a hug to?
Juan Manuel Marquez
4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Nacho Beristain
5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Floyd/Pacquiao
6. Advise to stop boxing?
Evander seems like the obvious option
7. Invite to a dinner party?
Oscar so he can invite his sister ;)
8. Work out with?
Juan Manuel Marquez. Running at 13k feet seems pretty cool
9. Get drunk with?
Arreola
10. Work their corner?
Cristian Mijares. He had the skills to win against vic and nehomar.

by Harima1 on Nov 5, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?
James Toney- talking to that guy about anything ought to be hilarious

2. Punch in the face?
Manny Pacquiao- Can’t let that ego get out of control.

3. Give a hug to?
Miguel Cotto or Mike Tyson- These guys just need some love.

4. Have a boxing lesson from?
Oscar De La Hoya if he wasn’t retired so Sugar Shane Mosley would be my next choice.

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?
Chad Dawson- This guy could be beaten easily..

6. Advise to stop boxing?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.- QUICK! GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

7. Invite to a dinner party?
Joe Calzaghe if he weren’t reitred so my next choice Shaq…what? he fought De La Hoya!

8. Work out with?
Juan Manuel Marquez – but I’ll pass on the peepee

9. Get drunk with?
Arthur Abraham

10. Work their corner?
Rocky Juarez- Rocky…if you don’t let those fists fly on that dude’s face in this round, I swear I will pull your trunks down and spank your ass in the middle of MGM grand.

by rickiticki on Nov 15, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1. Have a discussion with about the current economic crisis?

David Tua. I have no idea why.

2. Punch in the face?

Floyd. He drives me crazy.

3. Give a hug to?

After Saturday night, Cotto. Seems like a good guy, and he just took a savage beating.

4. Have a boxing lesson from?

I know it doesn’t jive with my answer to #2, but I’m not sure there’s anybody more technically proficient than Floyd. I could punch him during the lesson, maybe, so that would take care of both questions.

5. Match them up with any other boxer of your choice?

Vitali. So I could match him up with his brother.

6. Advise to stop boxing?

Chavez, Jr. This guy stinks.

7. Invite to a dinner party?

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. Just cause.

8. Work out with?

Hopkins. He’s gotta being doing something right to be as effective as he is at this age.

9. Get drunk with?

Mike Tyson. Hilarity ensues.

Runner up: Emmanuel Augustus

10. Work their corner?