Which kind of fight do you prefer: knock-down, drag-out brawls or tactical, craft-filled fights?

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  1. Marcus S.

    Marcus S. Member Full Member

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    Do y'all prefer fights like Gatti/Ward or fights like Toney/McCallum?
     
    Marcus S., Oct 10, 2022
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    drenlou VIP Member

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    I love a good brawl like anyone does, but i also love to see a good tactical fight as well. Toney/McCallum for me.
     
    drenlou, Oct 10, 2022
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  3. lepinthehood

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

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    Good Boxer Punchers both side.
     
    lepinthehood, Oct 10, 2022
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    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    The two things can converge, and that's the best-case scenario.
     
    navigator, Oct 10, 2022
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fine w/ either so long as the 'craft skilled fights' aren't just two guys over feinting each other, lulling the audience to death.
     
    The Real Lance, Oct 10, 2022
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  6. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It depends who's fighting and as others have said you can have both in a fight.
     
    exocet76, Oct 10, 2022
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  7. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    I love watching Tyson Fury's mauling

    Nobody outhustles him in close
     
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  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    War Chisora!
     
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  9. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great question!

    A Gatti/Ward-type fight is always fun to watch but a craft filled tactical fight is just inspiring sometimes since you really get to see each fighters individual skill and what they’re known for, example JMM’s counter punching or Morales’s feints. Would depend on how eager each fighter is willing to engage though.
     
    aaalbert, Oct 11, 2022
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  10. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The kind Loma is fighting.
     
    senpai, Oct 11, 2022
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  11. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    It's been a while since we've had a good brawl so I will say that just because I miss them.
     
    HellSpawn86, Oct 11, 2022
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    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    Both
     
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  13. ILikeBoxingForRealz

    ILikeBoxingForRealz Active Member Full Member

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    Both!
     
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  14. Showstopper97

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    Technical brawls for me. Examples... Leonard/Hearns I & II, Chavez v Rosario, Chavez vs R Mayweather I & II, Toney/Nunn, Toney/McCallum I & II, Norris/Waters. I like action, but the sweet science has to be evident.
     
    Showstopper97, Oct 11, 2022
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  15. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    As long as at end of fight the true winner triumphs, then I don't care if it is a brawl or a fancy dan tactical fight.

    When the names of the judges, are virtually getting as much publicity post fight as that of the fighters, then you know there is something wrong with our sport.
     
    KernowWarrior, Oct 11, 2022
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