I swear some people just hate exciting fighters

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why are some on these forums massive fans of Pernell, Floyd, Broner, Lara, Ward, Hopkins, etc. Just grade A snoozefests. I have to struggle through their fights just to keep up on my boxing knowledge.

    Then they hate guys like Morales, Mosley, DLH, Manny, Kovalev, GGG. Guys who bring the action and fun.

    Don't Boring fighters bore people?
     
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  2. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why are there still people in 2015 who dont know sh-t about boxing?
     
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  3. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    great for sleep
     
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  4. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    slap fests where clowning, kiss blowing, running, and face making are the highlights? certain demographics think that's the epitome of great fighting and entertainment.
     
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  5. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Because some people just like to watch a tactician, and thinking man's fighter. Some people enjoy the subtleties of an in-ring "genius", and artist whose perfected their craft. Someone who's intelligent enough to slip punches and leave his opponent clueless, find weaknesses and exploit them. Someone's who's so good at what they do, it's damn near art.

    Brawls are fun too. My favorites are Mayweather, Ward, and Rigo. Call them boring all you want, I truly enjoy watching them box. Golovkin is the best of both worlds; he boxes beautifully and is exciting. Not that I hate "exciting" fighters, I just don't always find brawls exciting.
     
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  6. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who said we can't love both?

    I love tacticians because the tactician will always beat the "exciting fighter".
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lmao. Ray Robinson...
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I like boxer-punchers, punchers and swarmers.

    But pure boxers put me to sleep. And it comes across as amateurish to me.
     
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  9. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Out of boxers, the only ones I find boring are those who fight dirty... Ward, Wlad, Hopkins (well at least up until recently).

    Lara, Rigo, Floyd, Whitaker are all very exciting to me.

    On the other hand, I like punchers/brawler type boxers as well and they are certainly exciting but they have to posses a modicum of skill, if they are completely wild and have no technique then I find that boring.
     
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  10. YearZero

    YearZero Boxing Addict Full Member

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    face making should be a point deductible offense.
    1st face made - > warning
    2nd face made -> point taken off
    3rd face made -> disqualification!!!:thumbsup
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't find any of the boxers you mentioned to be what I'd ever describe as "boring". In fact 4 of my favorite fighters ever are evenly split, 2 apiece on your lists.

    :smoke
     
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  12. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lara's last fight I saw on live TV. I couldn't take it. I fell asleep lying on my couch.
     
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  13. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    You just don't understand the sweet science
     
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  14. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I understand what's going on. It just puts me to sleep.

    Kind of like some of the stuff I learned in college. I know it like the back of my hand. Still bored the **** out of me.
     
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  15. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    I don't think you do man.

    If you don't like technicians, maybe boxing ain't for you.

    Perhaps try your hand at MMA?

    There's a little more action there, very befitting for a man of your boxing knowledge.

    Not trying to be offensive.
     
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