Do you get nervous while watching a huge fight?

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Do you get nervous?

  1. Yes

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    84.3%

  2. No

    13 vote(s)
    15.7%
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  1. Drug Cheat

    Drug Cheat New Member banned Full Member

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    I get really excited and nervous as hell for fights that I been waiting for months. Fury-Wilder being the most recent one. When I saw Wilder drop Fury in the 4th round it really made my BPM go through the roof. That fight had me on the edge of my chair from the start!

    Share your stories!
     
    Drug Cheat, Dec 3, 2021
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  2. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    I'm a huge Povetkin fan, I actually had tears in my eyes before he KOd Whyte. I followed his career my entire teenage years, basically. I remember jumping up, that KO was insane. I think most people jumped up, that was the craziest KO I have ever seen.

    Generally I get nervous when anybody I like is fighting anybody with a pulse.
     
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  3. Furious

    Furious Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do if I care about the result. If I'm indifferent then no.

    Recently Fury vs Wilder 3 and Usyk vs Joshua I felt a bit nervous during the fight - that's what makes boxing so exciting.
     
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  4. kirk

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    Used to get incredibly nervous. Huge pre fight nerves, anticipation and excitement.

    Not so much as I've gotten older.

    Well... not sure if it's because I'm older, or boxing doesn't have matchups that excite me as much any more. Or at least as often.
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    If it involves a fighter I'm a fan of and have invested in then yeah sure
     
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  6. drenlou

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    I used to. I think the last one where i kind of shook out of nervousness was Trinidad-Vargas. I was 16 at the time and Vargas was my favorite fighter at the time, and i knew Tito was a beast. Easily one of my favorite fights of all time.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah. Ringwalks do it to me.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I agree, Older we get, it seems the less we get that buzz before a fight. Not sure, could be as you say, the fights don't have that exciting feel about em now.
    Tho I did look forward to the last Wilder V Fury ft.
     
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  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Same with me. When i was younger, i would get nervous, now im bout to be 38 and ive outgrown the nerves a long time ago. Lol. Now a national anthem like the us, mexico or filipino during a big fight might get me the goosebumps, but nervousness......NO SIR!
     
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  10. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mostly excitement, perhaps some nerves if I sense that one or the other outcome will lead to better fights in the future.

    I can't watch baseball because of how nervous I get about the Red Sox, so I know the feeling you're talking about.

    You picked a good one to get nervous for. Underrated as a fight for all time. I didn't really care about Trinidad at the time (I was pretty young) and only came to appreciate him later.
     
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  11. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I say about 70% of the fights that I care, I am nervous.

    Especially if the guys who has to prove something is fighting.
     
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  12. StussyBrownnn

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    Yes. Especially when we root for the guy.
     
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  13. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    For me, it starts when they first show Pacquiao warming up (mitt work) in the locker room.
     
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  14. Conteh'sLeft

    Conteh'sLeft Active Member Full Member

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    Brilliant
     
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  15. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Did you have your lotion, and sock or tissue with you?:elboinas:
     
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