What type of boxing fan ARE you?
I once posted a thread similar to this, where I attempted to define the different types of boxing fans. Thought it was an interesting and relevant subject, so here I go again:
“Objective Fan” – Probably the most credible type of fan, with little or no nationality preferences or biases. Likes or dislikes fighters based mostly on facts, such as: fighting style, skills, record, personality, heart, excitement factor, etc, etc. Can find and discuss flaws in his own liked fighters, as well as good qualities in his “not-so-liked” fighters.
“Nationalistic Fan” – Likes or dislikes fighters strictly based on nationality. If you’re Mexican, you like only Mexican fighters and discredit everybody else. Same if you’re Puerto Rican, Filipino, English, etc, etc. Will make the occasional exception, but it’s extremely rare. Will try to pass off nationalistic bias for boxing knowledge.
“Young Fan” – Knows little about boxing history, and thinks boxing was invented with the rise of Mike Tyson. Knows or cares nothing about the past fighters. They were from “before”, so they were obviously no good. Tends to be boring after a while, when it becomes obvious he doesn’t know about past fighters and, even worse… doesn’t care to know.
“Casual Fan” – Cares only about the heavyweights. Anybody below that is a pipsqueak and “why should I watch anything other than two elephants whaling at each other”. Will talk incessantly about Mike Tyson, Ali, Lennox Lewis, and others… but knows didly squat about any division below that, except for marquee names and/or media darlings, such as: ODLH, PBF, Pacquiao, etc.
“Bully Fan” – Is very opinionated, and drives home his opinions harshly. Woe to those who don’t agree, who then get cyber-abused, from the safety of the bully’s keyboard. Usually writes well, aggressively, and normally develops a following within the forum. Gets looked up to, or feared, or both. Can be combined with other types of fan.
“One-Man Fan” – Is fan of only one fighter. No one else exists. Can border on obsessive behavior. Fills the forum with incessant threads and posts about his favorite fighter, but very little else. Normally becomes quite boring to read, and is summarily ignored and ridiculed. Lashes out at every other fighter.
“Hater Fan” – Picks out certain fighters for intense dislike. Gives these fighters absolutely no credit whatsoever. Will go out of their way to instigate arguments and exchange insults with fans of these fighters that they hate.
Obviously, I feel obligated to rate myself (truthfully). So here goes: If I were to truthfully rate myself within these categories, it’d be something like…
60% - Objective
25% - Nationalistic
5% - Bully
10% - Hater
I may seem very nationalistic in some of my arguments, but I’ve long established my dislike for some Puerto Rican fighters (Camacho, Santos, Ruiz)…. while at the same time establishing being a fan of fighters from some rival countries (Duran, Barrera, Pacquiao, Pavlik). I’ve also found faults and criticized some of Cotto’s decisions, and have admitted to his weaknesses and shortcomings, just like I used to do with Tito.
By the same token, I’ve seen the gamut of fans here on this forum. The 100% nationalistics, the casuals, the bullies, the haters, and all different kinds of combinations.
How would you rate yourself?
Re: What type of boxing fan ARE you?
I would like to think of myself as a "objective fan". I don't really have any favorite fighters, though there are some that I usually cheer for, and I think that nationalism plays very little role in that.
I don't know a ton about the history of the game as I only because a fan around 2006, so I guess I would have to consider myself a bit of an "adolescent fan", though I dislike that term...
I don't think I bully or hate too much, but some fighters and some fanbases do piss me off.
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70% Objective
10% Nationalistic
15% Bully
5% Hater
lol
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CFH
I would like to think of myself as a "objective fan". I don't really have any favorite fighters, though there are some that I usually cheer for, and I think that nationalism plays very little role in that.
I don't know a ton about the history of the game as I only because a fan around 2006, so I guess I would have to consider myself a bit of an "adolescent fan", though I dislike that term...
I don't think I bully or hate too much, but some fighters and some fanbases do piss me off.
I fixed it, CFH.
:)
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ElTerribleMorales
70% Objective
10% Nationalistic
15% Bully
5% Hater
lol
Interesting stuff, Terrible. It'd be interesting to see how others rate themselves. It's hard to be brutally honest. I do admit to having a nationalistic streak, but I like to think it's tempered with Objective stuff. (LOL)
Re: What type of boxing fan ARE you?
Nice thread...nice boxing fan classification too.
As a boxing fan i can be a combination of all the categories stated.One thing of me is that i watch boxing matches 3 days in a week and i find joy doing it especially if i watch the fights live.
Re: What type of boxing fan ARE you?
Objective fan and 100% Pacquiao fan;D
been here since 2003;)
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happytrip
Nice thread...nice boxing fan classification too.
As a boxing fan i can be a combination of all the categories stated.One thing of me is that i watch boxing matches 3 days in a week and i find joy doing it especially if i watch the fights live.
Three days a week is a pretty good rate. I'd like to watch more boxing, but I usually try for at least once a week. Watching fights live is a real treat. You don't get the replays and the different angles, but there's another kind of excitement that only comes from seeing the fight live.
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Pavlik
Objective fan and 100% Pacquiao fan;D
been here since 2003;)
You're what I call a TRUE forum veteran.
;D
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TitoFan
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Originally Posted by
happytrip
Nice thread...nice boxing fan classification too.
As a boxing fan i can be a combination of all the categories stated.One thing of me is that i watch boxing matches 3 days in a week and i find joy doing it especially if i watch the fights live.
Three days a week is a pretty good rate. I'd like to watch more boxing, but I usually try for at least once a week. Watching fights live is a real treat. You don't get the replays and the different angles, but there's another kind of excitement that only comes from seeing the fight live.
Here in the Philippines we have a regular boxing show on cable tv;3 times aweek.For big fights i go to Cebu or Manila.These big fights may come once in every 2 two months. I spend quite a sum to see big fights.
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Through my years as a fan I've been in everyone of those phases...
Anyone who sits there and types that they have been one way all the time is lying.
As of today I've become about 90% Objective with about 10% Nationalistic. But I'm gradually breaking into the 90 percentile as sometimes I predict against my own.
So that's pretty much me...
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Without a doubt. 100% Objective.
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70% obejectve
20% hater
10% bully
I'm mainly an objective boxing fan, been watching boxing in early '90s, around RJJ's prime, then became hardcore around mid '90s and was a big DLH fanboy. Now I'm not a fanboy of any fighter. I can be somewhat opinionated with some things boxing related. And yes I do have a "hater" streak in me when it comes to certain fighters, like David Haye, Amir Khan, etc. You know the ones where they brag and boast and really hasn't establish themselves or avoids certain fights or has an easy ride up the boxing ladder.
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generalbulldog
70% obejectve
20% hater
10% bully
I'm mainly an objective boxing fan, been watching boxing in early '90s, around RJJ's prime, then became hardcore around mid '90s and was a big DLH fanboy. Now I'm not a fanboy of any fighter. I can be somewhat opinionated with some things boxing related. And yes I do have a "hater" streak in me when it comes to certain fighters, like David Haye, Amir Khan, etc. You know the ones where they brag and boast and really hasn't establish themselves or avoids certain fights or has an easy ride up the boxing ladder.
Bad thing to have. No need to hate on a fighter for no reason. It's one thing to critic a fighter. It's another thing to just bad mouth him for no apparent reason. It happens a lot to some of my personal favorites. Being the massive Pacquiao, Calzaghe fan I am it does sadden me to see them being attack on a regular basis. But there's nothing I can do about it but defend there good name while at the same time acknowledging some of the criticism is well deserved
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I'm the sort of fan that likes a good match weather it be a brawl or a chess match between 2 guys. Don't matter to me if it's a massive PPV or two blokes fighting for change in the prize fighter.
I'm the sort of fan that doesn't take these silly forums or it's silly opinionated posters seriously at all.
I'm the sort of fan that has to see something to believe it
I'm the sort of fan that hates cheating of ANY kind
I'm the sort of fan that wants to see the sport cleaned up
I'm the sort of fan that thinks the sanctioning bodies should be scrapped
