In a boxing context, what does the term "bum" mean to you?

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  1. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    Ric Flair, the great American sportsman, coined a celebrated saying that rings so true: "To be 'The Man', you've gotta beat 'The Man' ".
     
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  2. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In general terms boxing forum posters use the term "bum" to describe every boxer who.
    1. Has ever lost a fight
    2. Has ever boxed
    3. Was ever born
     
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  3. Monte Fisto

    Monte Fisto Active Member Full Member

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    for the idiots on this board it means it you ever lost once
     
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  4. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Has to be somebody at least outside of the top 20 of their division (and that's being harsh already) who doesn't have a strong amateur or early pro background in the sport and possibly does something else for a living and possibly fed to better fighters regularly. If you come anywhere near a championship belt or #1 spot you are in no way a bum.

    :lol::deal
     
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  5. JasonHensley

    JasonHensley Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you ask ESB you will likely hear that fighters like Cotto, Rios, Pacquiao, and Donaire are somehow bums. A few losses against elite opposition or not being a orthodox fighter apparently makes you a bum these days.
     
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