We need to respect fighters more!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by divac, Nov 23, 2010.


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  1. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    In the last few days I've been reading different boxing site articles as I usually do......

    I've noticed more over the years that there is less respect now for the fighter that has the balls to climb into a ring and entertain us.......

    What I'm getting at is that I think its a disrespect to Paul Williams and his family that his picture of him lying on the canvas with his eyes open circulates boxing sites all over the internet.

    .......and now I'm seeing some of the forum members on this site using that image as their avatar.:-:)nono

    Todays media has no respect for the human side of the fighter.
    I've been a fan for thirty years.....journalist of the past would put a fallen fighter on a newspaper, but it was done a little more tastefully to tell a story.

    To have for example a picture of a fallen Williams, but with Sergio Martinez in it in celebration, tells a story.

    ......a head shot of just Williams face on the canvas with his eyes wide open totally out of it, is'nt telling us more than the picture I described previously.

    Respect for the fighter is all I'm saying. They put there life on the line each time they climb a ring, and we pay them by disrespecting them in that distasteful manner.



    You dumbnuts with a knocked out Williams face as an avatar, a little more respect please......
    ...take those avatars down!:fire
     
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  2. Ared

    Ared Active Member Full Member

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    Big words for a guy who's sole reason for existence on this site is to bash Pacquaio.

    Granted, I agree with you. Paul Williams deserves our respect.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I've never seen divac bash Pacquiao...just insist that he has two losses to Marquez. :D

    As for the thread, you're right. The same sophomoric crap keeps popping up (most recently after the Frenkel-Maccarinelli KO). Most boxing fans don't deserve the sport.
     
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  4. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah man you cannot preach on one fighter then pour scorne on another.
     
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  5. arsabs

    arsabs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    practice what you preach.:good
     
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  6. vanargian_guard

    vanargian_guard Mini-Mandingo Full Member

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    I felt the same way when I saw those avatars, but figured this is ESB and it's pointless to say anything about it to a bunch of keyboard macho men. Its guys like Benjamin Linus, what do you expect?
     
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  7. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    it's like listening to arum say that we should all be honest in our business dealings.
     
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  8. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    :lol: it's fun to bash the midget
     
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  9. Devintea

    Devintea Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. Also, we don't give ANY fighter credit for a victory. "Paul Williams was best at welterweight", "Martinez landed a lucky punch", "Manny hand picks fighters", "Floyd is too defensive"...The solution is respect for victory and respect for humanity. These well conditioned and dedicated athletes are placing their lives on the line to entertain us and feed their families, respect is minimal.
     
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  10. gutto

    gutto Guest

    Any man getting in that ring pro or Am gets my respect
     
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  11. bruthead

    bruthead REAL TALK Full Member

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    Good thread. :good
     
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  12. maracho

    maracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Totally Agree!
     
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  13. gooners!!

    gooners!! Boxing Junkie banned

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    I dont buy into this "worship fighters cause they put their life on the line", I mean I respect what they do, but im pretty sure they would rather be doing what they are doing than a 9 to 5 job, I suspect many others on here would to, if they could box at that standard.

    By all means respect them, dont abuse them, but dont suck upto them cause they chose this particularly profession, thats when fighters start using it to their advantage and start giving you low risk, high reward, non competitive fights.

    Fans need to put pressure on fighters, but there is a way of doing it without abusing them personally.
     
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  14. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only people that so easily call fighters punks, ***s, duckers, cowards and more...are the posters/fans who have NEVER stepped into a ring.
     
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  15. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    Simple enough request
     
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