ESB Essay Writing Competition: Comparing fighters from different eras

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by McGrain

I tend to agree.

Vegas ko London 9

New York ko Birmingham 1.

oh, dear! Scotand v. England through proxies!

[McGrain]

Originally Posted by Decebal

oh, dear! Scotand v. England through proxies!

On and on it goes...

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by McGrain

On and on it goes...

[Decebal]

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[Amsterdam]

Modern>Primitive

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by Amsterdam

Modern>Primitive

[China_hand_Joe]

A procrastinator had no chance here -fullstop-

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by China_hand_Joe

A procrastinator had no chance here -fullstop-

Procrastination is an enemy of truth...so...you're right!

[China_hand_Joe]

You can compare resumes, but not the fighters as to how good they are, as past boxers were simply dire -fullstop- Old-timer fighters can compete on greatness lists but on a true P4P list the are ****ed -fullstop- (it is like comparing Dixie Dean to Thierry Henry)

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by China_hand_Joe

You can compare resumes, but not the fighters as to how good they are, as past boxers were simply dire -fullstop- Old-timer fighters can compete on greatness lists but on a true P4P list the are ****ed -fullstop- (it is like comparing Dixie Dean to Thierry Henry)

I agree that strict comparisons between fighters are unwarranted to a large extent. And I agree it is reasonable to compare fighters, particularly when it comes to reputation/greatness/legacy. Beyond that, any comparisons are an artform to such a great extent that although they might provide a lot of insight to the one carrying out such an exercise, and certainly much enjoyment to the true connaisseur and others like him, in terms of validity, these exercises are condemned to have but a limited value.

(Now that this thread is over, will you write an essay, as you promissed?)

[China_hand_Joe]

No, not now -fullstop- I was going to write an ironic piece, where I go on about boxing being a sacred, magical sport that is the exception to the rule about sports evolving -fullstop- And how boxing really is an exception to the rule, not just because we are classical boxing fans -fullstop-

[Decebal]

Originally Posted by China_hand_Joe

No, not now -fullstop- I was going to write an ironic piece, where I go on about boxing being a sacred, magical sport that is the exception to the rule about sports evolving -fullstop- And how boxing really is an exception to the rule, not just because we are classical boxing fans -fullstop-

Let's have the ironic piece then! Sounds interesting!

[cross_trainer]

Originally Posted by China_hand_Joe

No, not now -fullstop- I was going to write an ironic piece, where I go on about boxing being a sacred, magical sport that is the exception to the rule about sports evolving -fullstop- And how boxing really is an exception to the rule, not just because we are classical boxing fans -fullstop-

Exception to what rule of sports evolution? How many guys can run a 9 1/2 or 9 1/4 second 100 yard dash using old shoes over dirt?

[China_hand_Joe]

Originally Posted by cross_trainer

Exception to what rule of sports evolution? How many guys can run a 9 1/2 or 9 1/4 second 100 yard dash using old shoes over dirt?

Look at times on the road mate -fullstop-

[Rattler]

I never win these damned things!! :mad