Why is it that in boxing the lesser talented fighters receive more props than the...

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  1. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    gifted fighters? Jones, Floyd, Calzaghe, and even at one point in time Julio Cesar Chavez just to name a few were accused of ducking guys at one point during their careers...yet Gatti, Ward, Diego Corrales and many others I did not mention ARE given props for taking beatings win or lose or being in wars in almost every fight.

    It seems that the more talented fighters pick a time and place to go to war while the less talented guys go to war against almost anyone near their talent in almost every fight. Is it because we love sluggers/ko artists who gives fans their money's worth with the kill or be killed attitude, or is it that you don't like super talented guys who seem to not give it their all who show mercy at times? If you have any other reason, spit it out.
     
  2. billyk

    billyk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fans like fighters to show heart and a lot of the very top fighters don't have to because they can make it look easy whereas the level just below get more chance to show it. If Floyd, Jones, Calzaghe went to war more often they'd probably get more props but because they usually didn't have to they get more abuse than they probably should.
     
  3. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    gifted!!?? Calzaghe!!?? Calzaghe aint gifted!! Joe never impresses me when he fights he was boring to watch,the man slaps for christ sakes!! whats so gifted about that??
     
  4. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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  5. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    lmfao
     
  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    So you rather give props to a guy like Joan Guzman over someone like Jermain Taylor?
     
  7. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    sup shitstain?
    i would think a world champion boxer would know something about heart. hell, even casual fans know that everyone loves a man with a lot of heart. if you had any, you would know this.
     
  8. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The more talented fighters bring a lot more baggage into the picture. Fans are too busy debating them and trying to rank them as to GOAT status, pulling out scorecards and debating wins and loss ratios.

    The guys that never made it to that level are watched for pure enjoyment, no hatorade needed.
     
  9. Lakers2432

    Lakers2432 Active Member Full Member

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    People just hate on people who are succesful and like to see everyone grounded or made to look human. People love to see others fail its comical. And in PBF case people hate a black man thats rich and calling all the shots, not right just how it is.
     
  10. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The more talented fighters you mentioned are guys who have continuously been accused of being duck dodgers. And, right or wrong, it stuck because they often seemed to take on lesser fighters when tougher ones were available.
     
  11. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    chavez was never accused of ducking anyone...i mean, some idtiots think that mancini and bramble would've had a chance, but come on hahahaahahaahahah....

    jones is very well loved by everyone....

    floyd and joe just rub people the wrong way for many different reasons....is floyd gifted ??? hell ****en yeah, but his heart is questioned many times cause he's a safety first type of fighter....and though it takes balls to get into the ring, it also takes balls to take on riskier opponents, and that's just something floyd aint gonna do anymore.....people lose respect for a "fighter" like that, cause we do pay their bills, and in many peoples opinions, floyd was a waste of money....
     
  12. NALLEGE

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    :dead
     
  13. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    You are a disgrace. :lol:
     
  14. NALLEGE

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    Floyd and Jones are guys who are criticized more so for not finishing a guy. Then it seems that their comp is questioned late in their careers by their critics. Good post.
     
  15. NALLEGE

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    Yeah, he is a disgrace to say what he said lol...