Top nicknames for boxers of all time!

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  1. ivancho

    ivancho Member Full Member

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    george "scrap iron" johnson should be on that list
     
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  2. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Out of your 3 mentions "Raging Bull" is the only one that made it on to my top 50 list.
     
    BoB Box, Aug 30, 2023
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  3. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    Leon "Neon Leon" Spinks
    Michael "Jinx" Spinks
    Both brothers have nicknames that rhyme either with the first name or with the last name. And both nicknames are original, such nicknames will not be found in other boxers.
     
    ikrasevic, Aug 30, 2023
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  4. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Great add Pugguy! When I first heard the name "Orchid Man" I thought that nickname more qualifies to be on my best serial killer nicknames list. Lol.
    Seriously though that nickname does has something eerie about it.
     
    BoB Box, Aug 30, 2023
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  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I hear you. Like a serial killer's "calling card". All the victims to date have had an orchid carefully laid diagonally across their chests. The Orchid Man has struck again. Gorgeous Georges always remaining one step ahead of the hapless authorities who have a growing bouquet of orchids to examine...or, take home to their wives.

    If he was The Orchard Man, it could be even more sinister, leaving behind an orange shoved into every victim's mouth. There could also be the Vineyard Man who leaves behind...?:confused:
     
    Pugguy, Aug 30, 2023
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  6. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    My favorite nickname is “The Hawk”. It fits perfectly with Aaron Pryor's brash style.
     
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  7. Flash24

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    El Flaco Explosivo...
     
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  8. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    The Orchid man when lying his orchid amongst the victims chest would point the flower "Diagonally" in the direction of where his next murder would take place, north , south , southwest and so on.
    Almost as if The Orchid Man is purposely leaving clues...
     
    BoB Box, Aug 30, 2023
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  9. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I thought Michael "Second To" Nunn was clever. Dig those clever nicknames.

    Freddie "Lil' Hagler" Norwood

    "Kid Dynamite"

    Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield always rhymed.

    Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston
     
    Sangria, Aug 30, 2023
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  10. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Great Add ! This one made it onto my top 50 at # 42
     
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  11. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The late, great Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.
     
    The Cryptkeeper, Aug 30, 2023
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  12. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I completely forgot about Wilder winning the bronze medal, too.
     
    Sangria, Aug 30, 2023
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  13. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Apollo Creed - The Count of Monte Fisto, The Master of Disaster, The King of Sting, The Dancing Destroyer, etc

    Sorry, had to do it...it was such an underrated bit of satire from the Rocky franchise. More nicknames than bouts.
     
    The Cryptkeeper, Aug 30, 2023
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  14. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    While we're on the subject, how about...

    Thunderlips vs. Balboa
    "The Ultimate Male" vs. "The Ultimate Meatball"
     
    Sangria, Aug 30, 2023
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  15. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This kid was just a clubfighter who once duked it out with Dwight Hawkins. But his nickname just rolled off the tongue. I loved the name Duane "Tomahawk" Turner.
     
    scartissue, Aug 30, 2023
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