Boxing traditions we should keep and boxing traditions we should abolish

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by 20a87, Mar 12, 2012.


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  1. 20a87

    20a87 Boxing Addict banned

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    I hate how recently fighters have been coming into the ring in t-shirts, it looks crap and I hate it. Boxing robes should be mandatory :deal.

    We should abolish any national anthems, the woman/heroin riddled crack ***** who sang prior to Ricky Burns title fight made my skin crawl. National anthems mean **** all especially ours (england's) which is truly a cringeworthy tune.

    Stop the referees being the sole judge in non title fights, it looks crap and there is no suspense or show in raising someones arm without the fanfare.

    Stop putting ugly people in the televised front row, i was so busy concentrating on the gentleman with the bloated head during the burns fight I missed a lot of the card.

    Get rid of glove touching and hugging in a bout, I want my boxers to be killers with no compassion, I want hate and grudges in the ring not shane mosley vs pacquiao.

    Bring back Naz style entrances, showboating and arrogance :happy:happy:happy
     
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    You were concentrating on an ugly bloke?
     
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  3. Bill C84

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    Frank Warr'n is a boxing tradition Id like to get rid of, the man's a cancer to the sport, He's the English Bob Arum.
     
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  4. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I found this a strange admittance also:deal
     
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  5. Vano-Irons

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    I'm also not a fan of the T-shirts, national anthems or the ugly people.

    The handshake I don't mind, so long as its before the fight and before the last round. None of this Pacquiao - Mosley ****.

    I'd like a bit more aggression at the weigh in (ala Chisora - Vitali). No spitting tho.

    I'd also like a weigh in just before a boxer comes into the ring, taken place in the ring (or just outside).
     
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  6. WalletInspector

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    What was that fight over here with the funny bloke at ringside... think he had a cowboy hat on..?

    No Ameen.
     
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  7. 20a87

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    Guys if you had seen the guy I'm referring to you would know what I'm talking about. He had the largest head I have ever seen it was grotesque, it was genuinely hard to look away.

    I am sure others saw this and they can vouch for this being a distraction on saturday night.
     
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I saw the fight but managed not to get obsessed with an ugly bloke.;-)
     
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  9. Flea Man

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    The national anthems have to go, especially if you're only playing one, very disrespectful. And as they're also incredibly boring none need make an appearance.

    One tradition that seems to have snuck it's way in is 'Slow Hands' by Interpol as a generic entrance theme. It's very 'unboxing' IMO. Give 'em 'Superbad' by James Brown or some Wu-Tang or summat, not New York indie.
     
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  10. Barlivia

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    Don't mind the national anthems before world title fights not so much just international contests. Tshirts I've no problem with at all. Wouldn't mind better looking ringcard girls though some of the ones lately look like they've been dragged from a tranny bar!
     
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  11. 20a87

    20a87 Boxing Addict banned

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    I can't stress how much I feel that you missed out on.

    Someone saw this guy:nutcase:-o if the yellow smiley is a normal persons head size, this guy was the green swearing smiley. I wish I was exaggerating.
     
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  12. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    :lol: The wording of Vano's post killed me.
     
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  13. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Abolish the Summer break they have on from mid Dec until mid Jan anyway
     
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  14. sg85

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    Keep stonebridge adventure playground open! :deal
     
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  15. DanielJFiasco

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    You don't mean Ben Murphy's "spiritual advisor" that he had ringside for the Theophane fight do you?
     
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