Worst Sports Nicknames Ever - Boxing

Most nicknames are remembered as being great. Such nicknames like Muhammad Ali's "The Greatest" or even the made up "Italian Stallion" will be known for ages to come, but some boxing nicknames have been forgotten simply because of how awful they really were. Here are the 5 worst nicknames in boxing history.

1. Chuck Wepner - The Bayonne Bleeder - Though this nickname seems very creative and interesting, it is based upon his tendency to bleed and get cut over the course of a fight. He was also a very tough fighter. He always fought on when he probably shouldn't have, and his nickname does not do him justice. Calling him a "Bleeder" signifies that he was a weak, hesitant boxer. This couldn't be anywhere from the truth as he was one of boxing's most tough boxers.

2. Lance Whitaker - Goofi - With Lance Whitaker being one of boxing's finest, how did he earn the nickname Goofi? He surely didn't deserve it. Though he didn't deserve it, boxing took a step down by allowing such a name in their ring. He sure was dedicated to the nickname though, much like Chad Ochocinco (Johnson) is with his nickname. Both of these sports stars were so dedicated that they actually legally changed their birth name to their nickname.

3. George Foreman - "Big" George Foreman - There is absolutely nothing to poke fun at simply because it is George Foreman! Though he should have been a bit more creative when he decided on his nickname. The name "Big" for a nickname is not creative whatsoever and that name should never be used as a nickname, just because it is so generic and bland.

4. James Tillis - The Fighting Cowboy - Though this name is not nearly as bad as the other ones brought up on this list of worst nicknames in boxing, it still deserves to be on here. The nickname itself is not what should be questioned here, but the fact that it did not fit his boxing style. His old nickname of "Quick" Tillis described his self much better and even correctly portrayed his boxing style.

5. Donnell Holmes - The Real Touch of Sleep - Again, this nickname is not that bad, but come on. The "Real" Touch of Sleep? Just because this term is out there already does not mean that you need to distinguish yourself as the best of the nicknames! Did Babe Ruth call himself the "Real" Bambino? Of course not! With his hard hitting, though, he does deserve the nickname regardless.