Big George said that boxing is like jazz...

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  1. Quik

    Quik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...the better it is, the less people appreciate it...

    What is the fighter that, for you, best represents this statement. A boxer you didn't appreciate at first when you didn't understand the subtleties of boxing, but that you love to watch now.

    I think of B-Hop and Sweet Pea from the top of my head.
     
  2. herwil10

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    Rigondeaux is the current answer to this.
     
  3. Ak47

    Ak47 Active Member Full Member

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    they dont like that slick style the brothas have. white folk cant stand the fact they will never be as skilled!!! smh...floyd and rigo are victims of a racist movement in boxing that puts people like Poochiao onto an undeserved plateau. yall see the reaction from Broner's beatdown, white folks and mexicanos were a little too happy to see a brotha down
     
  4. PrtectWhoNex

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    ...and Bill Cosby said that jazz is like jello pudding.
     
  5. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :****

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  6. theword

    theword Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jazz is a pretty apt metaphor for boxing. I don't know if agree with the 'better it is the less people appreciate part' -- from what I remember Kind of Blue is still sells well after all these years.

    The improvisation, the rhythms, the uniqueness of each fighters style (or sound). I used to hate watching Hamed fight, he just looked uncoordinated and wobbly, but after going back through his fights I think I get it now. I was never a huge fan of his unorthodox style but it grew on me eventually.
     
  7. The Peasant

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    this post should have been accompanied by a harmonica blues riff
     
  8. Meazy-E

    Meazy-E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :patsch Ever hear of willie pep?
     
  9. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rigo would punch your teeth out if you mentioned him in the same category as afro-americans
     
  10. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Term is Blacks and we don't want him.
     
  11. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    everyone even some brothas were happy to see broner go down
     
  12. Farmboxer

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    Euro fighters have been cheated in America for years, also Mexican fighters, etc. Euro fighter need to be aware of the criminal judges and referees in America, example, Peterson/Khan fight, in which Khan won the fight, but Peterson's referee and judges helped him, it was a criminal fight and Peterson tested positive of steroids afterward. Yet, the IBF did nothing..............Matthysse knocked Peterson out in the 3rd round and should be given the IBF title.............
     
  13. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Big George is wrong! Boxing is more like Jizz.

    Some fights make you shoot your wad others just leave you with blueballs.
     
  14. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    just like how you whiteboys try and claim Sergio and Matthysse.
     
  15. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rigo is perfect example of this, great quote and true!!!