Why would anyone want to be a boxer?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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  2. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    Cash money, it’s a fun sport to an extent. Not as fun when you’re losing
     
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  3. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's like American football, it's a competition sport and fun when you are participating in it. You usually start at a young age and don't think about the repercussions until you get much older.
     
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  4. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Some do it for money, others as a hobby. Some like to prove themselves, others are Renaissance men (multi talented)- See Vitali Klitschko, Great boxer, Phd, and a Politician. Pacman, Politician, business man, Turbo Tax expert.
     
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  5. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    This. Also when you know you can fight it does help with confidence in day to day life
     
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  6. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    I can’t think of anything more honorable than earning a living with your fists.
     
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Because its great!
     
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  8. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    As a (very) amateur boxer of 15 years there are so many things good about it.

    -Gets you very fit
    -Teaches coordination and technical skills (unless you are Wilder)
    -Teaches courage as well as humility
    -Make great friends in the gym
    -Gives you an amazing buzz when you win.

    It's just a brilliant sport.
     
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  9. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    I believe many do it out of familial tradition.

    Others obviously because their poor origin.

    But i know retired Euro champs campaigning for the abolition of boxing out of their frustration with their careers!
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Dr Wlad lectures at Harvard you know.
     
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  11. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Really?
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Sometimes people are just violent and really like beating people up, with Boxing they get paid for it and don't go to jail.:lol:
     
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Yup. Lectures at Harvard Business School.
     
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  14. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    A true Renaissance man :clap:​
     
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  15. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can you provide a link or some support for this?
     
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