How do you define a casual fan?

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  1. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    Give me your definition and which of the following fighters do you think casuals know.

    Nonito Donaire
    Andre Berto
    Sergio Martinez
    Paul Williams
    Tyson Fury
    Ivan Calderon
    Hozumi Hasegawa
     
  2. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    well, i was at a bar for the fight, and heard people refer to the klits as "ummm, those big russian guys"
     
  3. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    None.
     
  4. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Casual fan is usually someone who only know the superstars of the sport. The Mayweathers, Pacquaios, DLH's. Those are the only fighters they watch. They probably had no clue who Erik Morales was last night just because he was on the undercard. They lack basic fundamental rudimentary boxing knowledge. They don't know things like the different weight classes, promotional companies, what it means to roll a punch, showing angles, timing. I find it very frustrating watching a fight with them because they say a lot of stupid **** in ignorance.

    Of the fighters above, they may know Berto, P-Will and maybe Martinez.
     
  5. gatorbama

    gatorbama Well-Known Member Full Member

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    See *******

    But seriously i co sign what boxsensai said
     
  6. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    If you don't know who Andre Ward is, you're a casual fan. He appears to be America's next ATG.
     
  7. Golden Boy 360

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    I'm willing to bet of the people who watched Mayweather-Ortiz yesterday only 10% had seen Victor fight before.
     
  8. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    lol, another funny thing i heard yesterday...as round 1 started

    "is this the main fight?"
     
  9. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Berto maybe might have heard Williams or sergios name
     
  10. DannyL12345

    DannyL12345 Active Member Full Member

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    Most casuals probably thought the fight yesterday was competitive.
     
  11. Golden Boy 360

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    I've only been watching since 2008 and I feel like I don't know **** but compared to some people I'm a walking Boxing bible.
     
  12. DannyL12345

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    Something funny I heard at the theater yesterday during the Morales fight was, "Aww, he should have hit him on the head!!" After the slo-mo showed Morales hitting Cano with a body shot.
     
  13. Golden Boy 360

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    4th round was and the furies on the ropes could have fooled anyone.
     
  14. Golden Boy 360

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    DannyL, tell me more about your experience at the theatre. Big crowd? loud?
     
  15. DannyL12345

    DannyL12345 Active Member Full Member

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    Theater was packed. I'd say about 70-30 in Floyd's favor. Everybody was enthusiastic throughout the entire fight. When Victor head butted Floyd, everybody went crazy. We were all pissed except for the Victor fans. I even heard one of the Victor fans say behind me, "Wait, isn't that legal?" When Mayweather KO'd Victor, everybody started cheering.