does it tug at your heart a little bit when fighters lose?

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  1. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    in the post-fight interviews?

    Seeing katsidis say "im sorry australia, I tried my best"...damn, can't we all relate to that?

    Boxing is a metaphor for life...sometimes we try our hardest, and even though everyone says that if we just try hard enough, we will succeed---as adults we learn that many times it just doesn't work out like that.

    Another one was when Malignaggi lost to Cotto.. he said, "I just wanted to win so baaaaad" and he stuttered on that last word as his voice cracked.

    In this sport, people put so much of their heart, mind, and soul, and I think we forget how difficult and how brutal this sport of ours truly is.
     
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  2. El Matador

    El Matador Your Boxing Authority Full Member

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    It does.
     
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  3. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely. Especially with guys who are fighting for countries, or who have sick family members, etc. Fighters give so much of themselves, you can't help but feel bad sometimes.
     
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  4. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. TRUEBELIEVER 66

    TRUEBELIEVER 66 Guest

    I don't feel bad for the fighters that lose than make stupid shitty excuses:-( for the loss, cant' just admit you lost to the better man.
    The guy's that lose and admit they lost to the better fighter are the guy's i feel for..
     
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  6. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    I about bawled my eyes out when Hearns apologized to the City of Detroit after losing to Leonard.
     
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  7. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    same as me:good
     
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  8. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    yep. and that's why boxing fans are too sensitive when their fighter/s loss or get crirticisms. it's as if they feel the hardships and pain of the fighter/s themselves.
     
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  9. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thats the beauty of this sport the drama so much is on the line....and its just one man against another, in team sports you lose it hurts but hey we have a season, another year, it wasnt our time etc.. everyone packs up goes home and it all starts again. In Boxing you are giving so much and your pride, health and self respect are on the line its just drama of the highest order.
     
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  10. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah...like Foreman said, if you ask a fighter how many times theyve lost, they'll always say "never"
     
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  11. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal nice work
     
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  12. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    another one that gets me is Morales post interview after the 3rd Pacquiao fight.

    He said something like "Its a beautiful night to retire"
     
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  13. Tyson 2005

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    When Tyson said "I don't wanna fight no more, I wish there was a way the people can get they're money back"

    I get goosebumps =\
     
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  14. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I kind of felt bad for Tyson.
     
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  15. Napoleon

    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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    Is there somewhere I can watch this?
     
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