Are boxing fans the most fickle fans of all sports?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by illwill007, May 28, 2012.


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  1. illwill007

    illwill007 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As soon as a fighter loses they become exposed, shot, done, hype jobs etc. There is no wonder why so many fighters are trying to protect their 0 now days. We (the fans), are responsible for not seeing the best fight the best! Btw, i'm not a bute fan, but the fan reaction is just crazy! I mean, there are people saying the man should retire ffs!
     
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  2. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Those are new fans.
    Old fans know what's up.
     
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  3. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yes, we always have been.
     
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  4. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You should use the word fans loosely when talking about these immature cretins. Most of them have no clue about the sport.
     
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  5. illwill007

    illwill007 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good Its crazy man, no respect for a man who dedicates his life to this sport!
     
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  6. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Without question the very most "what've you done lately" fans in all of sports.
     
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  7. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    Sad thing is some of them are journalists or radio host...
     
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  8. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    It's not just when a fighter loses either. One good win and all is forgiven.
     
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  9. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    boxing is different. when you **** up it's you who ****ed up. in other sports, teammates can be blamed
     
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  10. FloydPatterson

    FloydPatterson Boxing Addict banned

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    oink
     
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  11. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    ^yup

    slash in the case of bute he WAS exposed as a hypejob

    He had fought b- opposition his entire career but he was excused and ranked highly because he looked good against them (as you would expect)

    Then he stepped up age 32 and was brutally ktfo

    Surely that's the definition of exposure

    Had he never made that step up against Froch he would continue to be thought of as perhaps the #1 SMW in the world by some, if he fought cans and stayed undefeated a few more years, people may have even said he was the SMW goat
     
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  12. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    most of these people don't understand the sport.
     
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  13. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this is the one that gets me the most

    Guys can go from Hero to Bum to Greatest of all times in 3 fights :lol:
     
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  14. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Absolutely.
     
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  15. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    boxers don't fight as often as other athletes play their sports, so naturally we'll place more weight on every single performance
     
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