Thread: How many people on this site have ever boxed??????? (in real life)

Just asking coz a lot of blokes dont have a clue what they are on about and if they disagree with you, they just post childish bullshit.


I agree with James Toney on this,to really know boxing you have got to have put the gloves on and done a bit.

You need to have some real experience in the ring to understand it. And by real I don't meen sparred once or twice I meen trained for a decent stint... sparred a lot and competed a few times.

You can only learn so much from just watching, irrates my listening to commentators on HBO, the British ones are worse because they only occasionally do it when they are not commentating on football.

Originally Posted by porkypara

Just asking coz a lot of blokes dont have a clue what they are on about and if they disagree with you, they just post childish bullshit.


I agree with James Toney on this,to really know boxing you have got to have put the gloves on and done a bit.

I have only done some spotty boxing & such. Thrown on the gloves & batted a few friends around & stuff of the such...even got into a bit of bare knuckling from time to time. Never done anything amatuer, training, or competitive like...honestly...I just never have had the time, funding. or competitive nature to get into it like I wanted.

Been in a lot more fights than I'd like to have in my time.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Originally Posted by porkypara

Just asking coz a lot of blokes dont have a clue what they are on about and if they disagree with you, they just post childish bullshit.


I agree with James Toney on this,to really know boxing you have got to have put the gloves on and done a bit.

Been in a lot more fights than I'd like to have in my time.

You've not been in enough for my liking... :P

Originally Posted by AdamGB

You need to have some real experience in the ring to understand it. And by real I don't meen sparred once or twice I meen trained for a decent stint... sparred a lot and competed a few times.

I think that you need it from both aspects really...to get the full grasp on it.

I mean, I love it...watch it...breath it...sleep it...but I just have never had the desire to be it.

There are a lot of "historians" out there that have never gotten into the ring but have a wealth of knowledge...more so than many fighters out there. They know the game from front to back. Inside & out...myself...I feel that after all my years of loving the sport & watching...that I have only hit the tip of the iceberg compared to many historians...but everyone see's boxing in a different way & uses it & feels it more so than others.

If that makes any sense.

Also...I'd like to add that...

Originally Posted by porkypara

I agree with James Toney on this,to really know boxing you have got to have put the gloves on and done a bit.

I will NEVER believe or put any faith in anything that James Toney has to say.

Originally Posted by AdamGB

You've not been in enough for my liking... :P

The feeling is mutual "sweet tits".

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Originally Posted by AdamGB

You need to have some real experience in the ring to understand it. And by real I don't meen sparred once or twice I meen trained for a decent stint... sparred a lot and competed a few times.

I think that you need it from both aspects really...to get the full grasp on it.

I mean, I love it...watch it...breath it...sleep it...but I just have never had the desire to be it.

There are a lot of "historians" out there that have never gotten into the ring but have a wealth of knowledge...more so than many fighters out there. They know the game from front to back. Inside & out...myself...I feel that after all my years of loving the sport & watching...that I have only hit the tip of the iceberg compared to many historians...but everyone see's boxing in a different way & uses it & feels it more so than others.

If that makes any sense.

Also...I'd like to add that...

Originally Posted by porkypara

I agree with James Toney on this,to really know boxing you have got to have put the gloves on and done a bit.

I will NEVER believe or put any faith in anything that James Toney has to say.

yeah, gotta watch it too... wouldn't learn a lot from watching novice amatuers and beginners in my gym :P Some people get it more than others do... I'm amased that half the HBO commentry team gets work... suppose it's rare to have the voice and the brain, sort of like 'Handsome dan' on Wayne's World.

Know what you mean about 'Historians' a lot of people know a lot about boxers but not so much about boxing

Some commentators could do with some in ring expereince to better understand the sport... some could do with some in ring expereince involving no headguards or gloves and them having their gloves tied behind their backs :P

ive trained for a year once but only sparred twice, fucked em both up good though.

never wanted to fight, i just enjoyed the training, and the circuits we would go thru

but i tend not to post bullshit about other ppls posts unless its gaggin for a piss take and i will only offer my views in the trainer section about fitness as i have a sports science HND and always make it clear i dont box

Originally Posted by AdamGB

Know what you mean about 'Historians' a lot of people know a lot about boxers but not so much about boxing

Agreed. A lot of people do know a lot about boxers but not much about boxing.

Originally Posted by AdamGB

Some commentators could do with some in ring expereince to better understand the sport... some could do with some in ring expereince involving no headguards or gloves and them having their gloves tied behind their backs :P

Trust me...I honestly believe that some people slag off on Merchant a lot more than they should. He's annoying as fwock...but the guy does know boxing. There are times though that I would love to see one of those fighters crack him in the jaw one time.

He is a laugh though... i will give him that... :P

I box....not as an amateur or pro or whatever...I do sparring and so forth...I tried doing amateur and I never got any fights goddamn superheavyweight class

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Trust me...I honestly believe that some people slag off on Merchant a lot more than they should. He's annoying as fwock...but the guy does know boxing. There are times though that I would love to see one of those fighters crack him in the jaw one time.

What was it George said? "You dont KNOW boxing Larry, you just talk boxing" or words to that affect.

Ive boxed on and off since I was a kid, only competed as a kid. I know what its like to take a good hiding, I know what its like to really hurt another person and I know what it feels like to be out of your depth. In certain circumstances you should only really pass judgement if you have been there and done it.

Never pass judgement on a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. That way when you judge him you are a mile away.......and you have his shoes

Hows Clarence getting on Lyle?

Originally Posted by Lyle

I box....not as an amateur or pro or whatever...I do sparring and so forth...I tried doing amateur and I never got any fights goddamn superheavyweight class

dont give up, butterbean made it

Originally Posted by Memphis

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Trust me...I honestly believe that some people slag off on Merchant a lot more than they should. He's annoying as fwock...but the guy does know boxing. There are times though that I would love to see one of those fighters crack him in the jaw one time.

What was it George said? "You dont KNOW boxing Larry, you just talk boxing" or words to that affect.

Ive boxed on and off since I was a kid, only competed as a kid. I know what its like to take a good hiding, I know what its like to really hurt another person and I know what it feels like to be out of your depth. In certain circumstances you should only really pass judgement if you have been there and done it.

Never pass judgement on a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. That way when you judge him you are a mile away.......and you have his shoes

lol who said that

remember seeing it somewere

I dont know mate, someone at the Hatton forum has it as their sig and it always makes me chuckle