If you dont support a fighter do you always wish for the upset?

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  1. 20a87

    20a87 Boxing Addict banned

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    I always find myself wanting the latvian journeymen to score the upset against the well promoted prospect or novice.

    I was willing Karpency to starch Cleverly just so that Karpency would reign as champion for at least one night as it would be funny. (I realise this wouldn't have been a big upset due to Karpency being p4p material)

    When it's a fighter I support I want them to win at all costs but anyone else and I want the upset.


    Anyone else like this?
     
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  2. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep,I am the same.

    I try to always support the British boxer but somthimes find myself supporting the underdog.
     
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  3. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Oh hell yes.
     
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  4. royalt0208

    royalt0208 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal

    I love watching an underdog giving it everything they have, even when they're falling short.
     
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  5. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Nah not really that assed tbh, sometimes it's epic to watch the underdog come through, it's got great emotion in it. By the same token though it's great to see fighters who are the stuff of greatness do what makes them great, it's majestic and ****.
     
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  6. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Not just in boxing, but in pretty much every sport where I don't have a favourite I always find myself wanting the underdog to win.
     
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  7. ero-sennin

    ero-sennin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I'm the same. Especially if it's a prospect I don't care for who's fighting someone who is supposed to be an easy, routine win to make him look good. It's incredibly dull. An upset would shake things up, get people talking, and sometimes get boxing in the back pages e.g. Khan/Prescott.

    The cleverly fight was the perfect example. Karpency never had a chance. An easy, routine win as expected, and it was boring as anything.
     
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  8. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    breidass presscot ko of khan was great
     
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  9. 20a87

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    Khan is one of the fighters I support so I don't share your feelings on this one.
     
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  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    With Cleverly-Karpency I was just wishing for a bit of excitement.
     
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  11. JFT96

    JFT96 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And fortunately we got bucket fulls of it :happy:good
     
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  12. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yup. Underdog all the way.
     
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  13. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Yeah, just to rumble things up.
     
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  14. GlassJawsExist

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    It was tremendous seeing that disgraceful Chin destroyed in front of a global audience of millions. :deal
     
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  15. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Pervert

    Spot on
     
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