Fans who prefer to watch slick technical fighters rather than sluggers.

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  1. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Now dont get me wrong, I enjoy a good tactical boxing match between 2 fighters who are actually attempting to hurt or take thier opponents out! What I cant stand is watching 2 technical fighters who's idea of a good boxing match is to avoid engaging while flicking jabs and throwing out pity pat shots while dancing around for 12rounds

    Me as a fan, I watch boxing to be entertained. In my opinion, the objective is to take you're opponent out.

    Lets take JMM for example. One of the purest, most technical boxers in the sport. What sets him apart from say....Cory Spinks, Floyd Mayweather jr, Andre Dirrell, Devon Alexander, etc... Is that JMM goes into the fight with the intention of taking his opponent out all the while displaying his technical side and utilizing great boxing skills.

    It seems as if most fans of the "sweet science" prefer a fight with very little action and look down on a guy who enters the ring, lays it all on the line, and goes for the KO. Why?
     
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  2. JACK McWAVEY

    JACK McWAVEY Well-Known Member Full Member

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    cos they're ***gits

    WHO NECKS?
     
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  3. crimson

    crimson Boxing Addict banned

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    Because often people confuse means to end.
     
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  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    There has to be a balance.

    I don't find two sluggers swinging their arms aimlessly, pleasing to watch.
     
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  5. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I rather watch a technical fight then a slugging match anyday. Of course it would have to be a good match up in styles.

    Example: JMM-Pacman is a good technical fight
    Casamayor-Guerrero horrible technical fight.
     
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  6. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    This.

    Anyone who defends a slick but boring fight like Bradley-Alexander really have ulterior motives in the sense they are defending their favorite boxer's style. There have been exciting fights between 2 slick boxers. Bradley-Alexander was not one of them.
     
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  7. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    The main objective in boxing is to win...taking people out tends to come hand in hand with that. The guys who go into the ring looking for the KO, come unstuck sooner or later.

    I wouldn't say Marquez goes in there looking to take his opponent out...his great accuracy, combination punching and power tends to get his opponent out...but I'm sure he doesn't go looking for the KO/TKO from the opening bell. Mayweather is similar in that he breaks his opponent down, and if the KO/TKO comes, good.

    I don't mind watching any type of bout. Whether it's Pacquiao's all action style, Marquez's counter-punching ability, or Mayweather's laid back pot-shotting style. It's all entertaining.

    P.S. Watching someone showcase their superior boxing ability, talent, technical ability over 12 rounds is very pleasing on the eye in my opinion.
     
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  8. kolokomandos

    kolokomandos GLASS IS NOT AN OPTION Full Member

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    Who necks
     
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  9. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    I like a good toe to toe war...

    BUt hey, i enjoyed watchin Braldey-Alexander and was said to be ******ed by people here....
     
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  10. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That fight sucked and I like both fighters.
    What the hell is wrong with you?! lol
     
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  11. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets just say that JMM is much more aggressive than your adverage technical boxer. He's not satisfied with just flicking out jabs and pot shotting. He sets up his combos and fires them off every chance he gets!
     
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  12. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    No idea! :lol:
     
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  13. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Oh definitely. :good

    I can happily watch any style match-up really.
     
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  14. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've hear crazier things. There's people who actually stated that they liked Wlad/Ibragimov! They must be masochists!
     
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  15. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So can I to an extent. I dont mind watching 2 technical boxers as long as they both dont have the mind frame of going into the fight and jabbing thier opponent to a 12rnd decision. To me, theres absolutely nothing entertaining about that.
     
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