Idealising great boxers....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Decebal, Feb 14, 2008.


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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    ...bad idea. :deal They're just human beings, like the rest of us, even if they are superior physically, mentally and morally ...they're not perfect. :-(

    ...and sometimes, in all their greatness, they lack that humility, decency and common courtesy that normal Joes like us find commonplace sometimes.:good

    I, for one, am no longer a nuthugger anymore. Phew! Been there, done that...got the cap...;)

    ...should be a slightly better analyst now, and more of a boxing fan.:happy
     
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  2. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I used to be a huge Tyson nuthugger, but I have lowered my nuthugging to a now managable level.
     
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  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    what you mean bro? what happened?

    Ya i do tend to do that with vargas, mayorga, and miranda.... but i just cant help it.... its something that started when i was young and i still look up to these people (not miranda but his story gets to me)
     
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  4. FRKO

    FRKO "A MAN" Full Member

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    Good on you, Decebal. You seem like a well-balanced forum member to me.
     
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  5. dan-b

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    I never had you down as a nuthugger anyway mate.:good
     
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  6. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Oh, but I was!:yep
     
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  7. dan-b

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    Of who?
     
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  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Doesn't matter, mate. Who gives a flying ****? :conf
     
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  9. dan-b

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    :good
     
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  10. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like boxing in genrel and have a great deal of respect for anyone who gets into a boxing ring (the same goes for any fighting sport.) However I have my favrotes and there is nothining wrong with that.
     
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  11. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    As long as you don't idealise your favourites and remain very objective about them, of course that is true.:good
     
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  12. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    I dont see how i can do that...

    I mean... im very objective on fighters THESE days, and once mayorga retires it will probably be the last, or maybe miranda... but those three.... i cant help it.

    Or someone like Tyson... who is so physically supreme that it just blows my mind....
    I dont know
     
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  13. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It holds you back, though! As long as you're willing to pay the price of being a fan of the man rather than his art...that's OK...but personality cults always backfire.
     
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Leonards probably my blindspot, I grew up idolising him as a kid....I still think he's one hell of a fighter but I've tried to temper it over the last few years.
     
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  15. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so you have been surgically excised from bute's nuts? :yep j/k

    i agree. boxers we admire for their skill in a sport which we enjoy. beyond that, their just people too with loads of character flaws like any other average schmuck. although some joyboys have a disturbing fascination with pbf.
     
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