Why Boxing?

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  1. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd guess that most posters on this forum would say that boxing is by far their favorite sport. Have you ever really thought about why? Is it the individual sport thing, the imminent danger thing, the ringsmanship, the technique? Maybe you see boxing as a metaphor for larger issues. The ambience of the game, the history? I don't want to put words in your mouths, only trying to stimulate thought. Can you give examples of fights or fighters that exemplify your reasons? Just thought it might stir up some good analysis.
     
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  2. teeto

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    I THINK that with me its just that ive always been in awe of greatness, i mean the type of greatness that comes with boxers, warriors they are, and the artistic aspect, some fighters defy logic with their skillset and machismo, im just totally in awe of great pugilists
     
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  3. Chinxkid

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    That's part of it for me too, T. The striving towards excellence, the mastery of technique, of the science to the point that it becomes art. When it works it is art, no doubt. And your post touches on something else as well, how boxers can transcend the physical to the point of the spiritual, magical.
     
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  4. joekirkbycobra

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    its just soething i feel i was destined 2 be involved with
    at the age of 5 i was watching 15 round classics an 12 round modern day fights i was learning about boxing more than i was learning in school
    simply i fell in love with it
    it became an obsession still is i cant have a conversation without boxing coming in
    no other sport has taken me in like boxing has
    nothing has taken me in like boxing has
     
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  5. Chinxkid

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    Funny how when you're interested in something you can't help but learn alot about it, and the fact that you say you are unable to have a conversation without boxing coming into it tells me that alot of what you learn in the ring, in the game, you find relatable to other parts of life. Part of it has to be the one on one aspect, even the man against himself aspect of it.
     
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  6. Bing

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    When i was about 9 just picked up a boxing magazine and have been hooked ever since. Think i started liking boxing because of the macho aspect because thats what i was about as a kid ( a ruff arse lol). Obviously as i've got older you start to notice the subtle moves and the overall skill and dedication of the boxers.
     
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  7. Chinxkid

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    Yeah, your post got me thinking that the, "anything is possible," thought, the idea that if you can will it and you are willing to work at it, there's nothing you can't achieve, is something we all use in alot of areas of our lives, when we are facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and boxing sure is that.
     
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  8. goldenboy

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    I have gone through phases of being interested in so many different things, but my love for boxing has never changed over the years! It truly is the greatest sport on the planet! Each fighter has a fascinating story to tell as to why they entered the sport! Just watch the opening credits of raging bull and you will see poetry in motion.

    When I began in the sport, my intentions were to simply learn how to kick ass. but after training with some guys. I really began to respect their dedication and sacrafice to the sport they loved! I wanted to be like them. Although I never reached a high level, the fitness, skill, confidence, respect, I developed had a huge effect on my teen years.
    Now I train part - time just for fitness and enjoyment but I am a full - time fan. Love everything from press conferances to weigh ins to fightime!
     
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  9. Chinxkid

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    It's almost as if the sacrifice it requires and the price you must pay when you don't pay your dues, forces a fighter to be true to himself, honest with himself, no room for bull**** when the price could mean serious injury. In other sports there is the humiliation of defeat as well. But in boxing defeat can be quite serious, life changing at its worst.
     
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    i love to fight ,i love watching fights, the science of it, the training that it takes to be a pro and the adrenaline that flows through ur veins when u are walking to the ring and maybe there are more reasons but those are the most significant for me
     
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  11. goldenboy

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    no there is no room for bull****! I under prepared for one particular fight, to say the least! That fight ended with me being stopped in the first round! In other sports you might get away with it but not in boxing! you train hard and sacrafice for the prize of victory.
     
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  12. Chinxkid

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    Yeah, the cliff-hanging feeling can be intoxicating, addicting, similar to what I've seen in gambling junkies who feel if there's no danger, if it's a sure bet, then what's the point?
     
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    This makes me think of the young fighters I've known who were wise, mature beyond their years. I'd say that the demands and the potential price of boxing made them grow up and fast!
     
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    This is how you make a thread and carry it Chinx! Replying to every1 and discussing with every1 who's taken the time to give your thread time. Great, you're setting an example here!
     
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  15. Chinxkid

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    I hear ya, T. But I'm truly interested in this, so it's fun. Boxing means alot of different things to different people, so many things that it's hard to nail down.
     
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