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Who are the best boxing fans in the world?
In my opinion it's either the English or Irish, maybe a tie, but pressed I'm going for the English.
When I consider all the most atmospheric boxing crowds I've ever seen they are without exception English or Irish domestic fights. The big venues in the states just have zero atmosphere compared to Bernard Dunne in Dublin or Ricky Hatton in Manchester.
Irish fighters can even sell out Maddison Square garden, such is their popularity with Irish Americans.
Traditionally English fighters don't like to travel but the same cannot be said of our fans. Whenever an Englishman is fighting overseas you can guarantee he'll have at least 50% of the crowd behind him no matter who he's fighting.
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
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Most passionaite but at thesame time the least educated .
Sometimes our behaviour is terrible vendors love us because we throw our money around but our treatment of locals borders on shameull.
Alot of people on this forum might not be happy with whatv im about to say but the Welsh with a beer in them are fucking nightmares both in a good way and a bad way.
Londoners are the most hostile and the Geordies are very hospitable .
Been allround the country but the best atomosphere is York Hall you can peel the atmosphere off the wall .
Only been abroad to watch Football.
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Irish baby!!! We are loyal to our roots, shit Ive never even been to Ireland and for some reason I have always considered myself Irish even tho I was born in America. I always root for the Irish guy even if I know hes got a snowballs chance in hell. I think its a genetic thing, blinding loyalty.I even paid for the Duddy pay-per-view.....loyalty baby!
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Ive never even been to Ireland and for some reason I have always considered myself Irish even tho I was born in America.
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Yes, I am the same about Azerbaijan. I have never been there, don't speak the language and don't know anyone really from there. I was not born there either, but I have decided that is where I want to be from.
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I am Irish decent , thats the funny part about Americans, we are all transplanted cultures.No one claims America its always African-American, Mexican-American.....no one wants to be considered just American.(I blame the government) I dont want to start ranting about politics on a boxing forum so I'll just stop there. I guess Irish-American is what I am..its just a pain in the ass to have to hyphenate everything.
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I voted "Other" since there was no option for Mayorga fans like myself. Ricardo Mayorga fans are THE best boxing fans in the world. Bar none. O0
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
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I go for the Zab fans. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary they always believe that he has learnt his lesson and is one fight away from becoming the P4P number 1 ;D
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I can't truly say who is the best kind but i do know this,,,,English and Irish fans are the most vocal...How can you not be pumped as a fighter hearing all those fans cheering their chant in unison??
If I was a fighter it would boost my adreniline something fierce
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Definately ;)
The Noise when Calzaghe or Hatton come out is near on a football match.
English no question 8)
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the english mate. im biased because im english myself but from what i've seen and experienced we are the most vocal and create the best atmosphere. generally a beer fueled atmosphere but none the less we make it a buzzing place to be.
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Don't forget that we do (hatton) and always have invaded the US (Bruno used to bring 7,000 easily to Vegas) and out shout the yanks NO PROBLEM.
Due to beer i agree ;D
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hard to say...
but the best boxing matches are between two dedicated countries. for example puerto rico vs mexico.
we can't just say americans irish mexican or english or others. i think it takes two to bring out the best fans of the world.
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I say the English, those facks are always singing and shiot like that. Angerland Angerland Angerlaaaand.
THe Hamed-Barrera fight was electric.
In terms of Mexican fans. I love going to fights where the audience is predominantly Mexican. The shiot talkin that goes on in the seats is freakin hilarious.
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What like 'WOOO WOOO WOOO" ;D
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford
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Wha... Whe....... Bu...... Uummmm!!!
We have money we just use it all up in buying $4,000 dll. rims for our 1999 Honda Accords.... ;D
Well I will say this, do you think Hatton would also draw the same amount of people if he were to fight in Mexico?
I mean I'm sure like any other ethnicitys the BIG supporters will travel and make the trip but for the most part it wouldn't be the same compared to him fighting in Manchester....
Check who holds the record for a boxing match as far as attandence.
Not Ali, Not ODLH, Not SRR, Not Tyson, Not Lennox......
JCC when he fought Haugen at 'Estadio Azteca' in Mexico City 132,247.
Ali vs. Foreman was 60,000 about half of that....
Mexicans don't travel cause their not hardcore fans, IMO we are the best fans around. Some don't travel for financial reasons and legal status in the States but if the fight is here in the states you can rest assured were traveling....
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
Well said SweetPea.....
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford
:(
Wha... Whe....... Bu...... Uummmm!!!
We have money we just use it all up in buying $4,000 dll. rims for our 1999 Honda Accords.... ;D
Well I will say this, do you think Hatton would also draw the same amount of people if he were to fight in Mexico?
I mean I'm sure like any other ethnicitys the BIG supporters will travel and make the trip but for the most part it wouldn't be the same compared to him fighting in Manchester....
Check who holds the record for a boxing match as far as attandence.
Not Ali, Not ODLH, Not SRR, Not Tyson, Not Lennox......
JCC when he fought Haugen at 'Estadio Azteca' in Mexico City 132,247.
Ali vs. Foreman was 60,000 about half of that....
Mexicans don't travel cause their not hardcore fans, IMO we are the best fans around. Some don't travel for financial reasons and legal status in the States but if the fight is here in the states you can rest assured were traveling....
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
Well said SweetPea.....
Hey CutMeMick. I wasn't trying to offend by saying Mexicans couldn't afford to. Just as a second world country whose fighters are always portrayed by HBO at least as coming out of abject poverty and living on dirt floors I figured the average Mexican probably can't afford a television let alone tickets to Vegas?
Is that not the case? I know some like yourself are doing very well but I thought the country itself was pretty poor?
Anyways 130,000+ for a fight is absolutely insane!
Thanks to everyone who took part in my survey, coolclicks to all :)
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Thanks to everyone who took part in my survey, coolclicks to all :)
Heres CC#711 on me Bilbo....
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Hey CutMeMick. I wasn't trying to offend by saying Mexicans couldn't afford to.
Not offended at all mate!!
I even made the joke that we couldn't afford to cause we waisted our money buying expensive rims for our 1999 Hondas.... ;D
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Just as a second world country whose fighters are always portrayed by HBO at least as coming out of abject poverty and living on dirt floors I figured the average Mexican probably can't afford a television let alone tickets to Vegas?
Well like any other country Mexico has it's bad parts about it most def. theres states in Mexico where electricity don't even run to them, they have no idea how a TV, phone work.... But thats not just Mexico theres families here the states like that and I can't say this for sure but I'm pretty sure theres families like this in UK, or Am I wrong? I'm asking cause I don't know for sure to me in the words of Eddie Izzard: "We all live in castles, we are up to here with fwocken castles. We'd long for a bungalow or something" :lolhaha: Eddie what a funny bloke he is... ;D
Anywho!!
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Is that not the case? I know some like yourself are doing very well but I thought the country itself was pretty poor?
Yeah that is the case. Well I'm doing OK I can't complaint much but I do work ass off for everything I have and I'm very thankful for every oppourtunity I get....
You know something the avg. pay rate/wage in Mexico for a pretty decent job is about $4.40 dlls. a day this is a decent job but you theres countries that are worst out there.... But thats getting into World Politics so let's just drop all that and get into boxing....
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Anyways 130,000+ for a fight is absolutely insane!
Yeah! thats insane man!
I'm sure you have the fight JCC vs. Haugen throw it on and watch it....
Gives me goose bumps everytime I watch it....
As always Bilbo good chats with 'ya man, always enjoy them.... :)
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford
:(
Wha... Whe....... Bu...... Uummmm!!!
We have money we just use it all up in buying $4,000 dll. rims for our 1999 Honda Accords.... ;D
Well I will say this, do you think Hatton would also draw the same amount of people if he were to fight in Mexico?
I mean I'm sure like any other ethnicitys the BIG supporters will travel and make the trip but for the most part it wouldn't be the same compared to him fighting in Manchester....
Check who holds the record for a boxing match as far as attandence.
Not Ali, Not ODLH, Not SRR, Not Tyson, Not Lennox......
JCC when he fought Haugen at 'Estadio Azteca' in Mexico City 132,247.
Ali vs. Foreman was 60,000 about half of that....
Mexicans don't travel cause their not hardcore fans, IMO we are the best fans around. Some don't travel for financial reasons and legal status in the States but if the fight is here in the states you can rest assured were traveling....
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
Well said SweetPea.....
Dempsey v Tunney,Phillidelphia stadium...150,000 :o
Fans paid around £530,000 collectively (Put that into todays terms...Serious gate reciepts!!!
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Originally Posted by Smashup
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford
:(
Wha... Whe....... Bu...... Uummmm!!!
We have money we just use it all up in buying $4,000 dll. rims for our 1999 Honda Accords.... ;D
Well I will say this, do you think Hatton would also draw the same amount of people if he were to fight in Mexico?
I mean I'm sure like any other ethnicitys the BIG supporters will travel and make the trip but for the most part it wouldn't be the same compared to him fighting in Manchester....
Check who holds the record for a boxing match as far as attandence.
Not Ali, Not ODLH, Not SRR, Not Tyson, Not Lennox......
JCC when he fought Haugen at 'Estadio Azteca' in Mexico City 132,247.
Ali vs. Foreman was 60,000 about half of that....
Mexicans don't travel cause their not hardcore fans, IMO we are the best fans around. Some don't travel for financial reasons and legal status in the States but if the fight is here in the states you can rest assured were traveling....
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
Well said SweetPea.....
Dempsey v Tunney,Phillidelphia stadium...150,000 :o
Fans paid around £530,000 collectively (Put that into todays terms...Serious gate reciepts!!!
Dempsey Tunney was 120,557
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Not according to the press at the time it wasn't ;)
I think that there was one fight at soldier field in Chicago that even eclipsed that :o
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Originally Posted by Smashup
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford
:(
Wha... Whe....... Bu...... Uummmm!!!
We have money we just use it all up in buying $4,000 dll. rims for our 1999 Honda Accords.... ;D
Well I will say this, do you think Hatton would also draw the same amount of people if he were to fight in Mexico?
I mean I'm sure like any other ethnicitys the BIG supporters will travel and make the trip but for the most part it wouldn't be the same compared to him fighting in Manchester....
Check who holds the record for a boxing match as far as attandence.
Not Ali, Not ODLH, Not SRR, Not Tyson, Not Lennox......
JCC when he fought Haugen at 'Estadio Azteca' in Mexico City 132,247.
Ali vs. Foreman was 60,000 about half of that....
Mexicans don't travel cause their not hardcore fans, IMO we are the best fans around. Some don't travel for financial reasons and legal status in the States but if the fight is here in the states you can rest assured were traveling....
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
As far as I'm aware American fans don't travel much at all, Mexicans probably can't afford to and most of the other nations are pretty much indifferent to boxing.
What do you guys think, who has the best fans?
I think this statement is pretty far off. How do you think fighters like Barrera and Morales have managed to sell out arenas in Las Vegas for years (Barrera-Marquez being the exception)?
It's not because of Americans, it's because of thousands of Mexicans driving/flying up from Mexico City, Tijuana, and all points in between.
Listening to the crowd during the Hamed-Barrera fight, judging by the noise, there seemed to be just as many, and probably more Barrera fans than UK Hamed fans. Or maybe it just seemed that way since Barrera was the one doing all the punching.
Julio Cesar Chavez drew 130,000 for his fight against Haugen, and 65,000 for his fight with Whitaker.
I would argue that Mexicans are the most loyal and dedicated fans that the sport of boxing has. And I'm not Mexican, so I'm not saying this because of any personal preference.
Well said SweetPea.....
Dempsey v Tunney,Phillidelphia stadium...150,000 :o
Fans paid around £530,000 collectively (Put that into todays terms...Serious gate reciepts!!!
Dempsey Tunney was 120,557
I like the way you can quote to the exact man! Like they really had any clue how many they let through the gates in those days ::**
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:D :D ;D
Maybe he's Dr Who with a head counter..
All in all theres NO WAY anyone could correctly estimate those old fight attendances (Security would have been pathetic so i can assume there would be even more people in reality)
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Thanks to everyone who took part in my survey, coolclicks to all :)
Heres CC#711 on me Bilbo....
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Hey CutMeMick. I wasn't trying to offend by saying Mexicans couldn't afford to.
Not offended at all mate!!
I even made the joke that we couldn't afford to cause we waisted our money buying expensive rims for our 1999 Hondas.... ;D
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Just as a second world country whose fighters are always portrayed by HBO at least as coming out of abject poverty and living on dirt floors I figured the average Mexican probably can't afford a television let alone tickets to Vegas?
Well like any other country Mexico has it's bad parts about it most def. theres states in Mexico where electricity don't even run to them, they have no idea how a TV, phone work.... But thats not just Mexico theres families here the states like that and I can't say this for sure but I'm pretty sure theres families like this in UK, or Am I wrong? I'm asking cause I don't know for sure to me in the words of Eddie Izzard: "We all live in castles, we are up to here with fwocken castles. We'd long for a bungalow or something" :lolhaha: Eddie what a funny bloke he is... ;D
Anywho!!
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Is that not the case? I know some like yourself are doing very well but I thought the country itself was pretty poor?
Yeah that is the case. Well I'm doing OK I can't complaint much but I do work a** off for everything I have and I'm very thankful for every oppourtunity I get....
You know something the avg. pay rate/wage in Mexico for a pretty decent job is about $4.40 dlls. a day this is a decent job but you theres countries that are worst out there.... But thats getting into World Politics so let's just drop all that and get into boxing....
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Anyways 130,000+ for a fight is absolutely insane!
Yeah! thats insane man!
I'm sure you have the fight JCC vs. Haugen throw it on and watch it....
Gives me goose bumps everytime I watch it....
As always Bilbo good chats with 'ya man, always enjoy them.... :)
I just watched that for first time today damn what beat down Haugen shouldn't have opened that mouth of his Chavez was so angry he wouldn't even touch gloves in ring but damn what one sided beat down that was but i think Edwin Rosario beat down was just as bad.
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All in all theres NO WAY anyone could correctly estimate those old fight attendances (Security would have been pathetic so i can assume there would be even more people in reality)
True, so as far as actual counts JCC vs. Haugen is known as the biggest crowd to attend a boxing event.
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I voted Mexican.
The average American fight fan will cheer their fighter on but won't buy tickets or PPV's. Half the time they won't even watch the fight for free because they'd rather be at a club getting drunk.
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The average American fight fan will cheer their fighter on but won't buy tickets or PPV's. Half the time they won't even watch the fight for free because they'd rather be at a club getting drunk.
;D or watching football...
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I don't think rowdiness has anything to do with how great of a fan you are. The Japanese sit still and harldy make a whisper and they are great nation of fight fans.
Just last year I was asking anyone I saw of latin origin "De La Hoya or Mayorga?" Some said Mayorga most said De La Hoya but very few looked at me like I was insane. Alomst all the white Americans either ignored me or shrugged their shoulders as if to say, "who gives a rats ass."
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Boxing in Finland is like Boxing in a morgue Hope this helps
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I don't think rowdiness has anything to do with how great of a fan you are. The Japanese sit still and harldy make a whisper and they are great nation of fight fans.
Yeah but as a fan your there to support your man, the best way to do that is to shout, scream and sing as loud as you possibly can.
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I'm disappointed in you, Bilbo. You left out one of the major boxing powerhouses in the international scene..... Puerto Rico. The question of who are the best boxing fans in the world is sure to bring out some biased answers (most notably my own... heh, heh). But championship fights here in Puerto Rico will pack whatever venue hosts the fight. And thinking back to Tito's win over De La Hoya... the reception here in Puerto Rico when Tito came back from Las Vegas was awesome to behold.
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I may be jaded/influenced but the atmosphere at a Ricky Hatton fight, Calzaghe vs Lacy, Moore vs Macklin I've been to 6 fights under that catergory and every time it has been like a 3 hour orgasm, only sweatier and a bit more homoerotic :o Wacko calm down babe ;)
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Boxing in Finland is like Boxing in a morgue Hope this helps
did you know Finland has the highest Suicide rate in Europe?
You would of thought all them lovely Riendeers ,lots of trees,border with Russia and 9 months in Darkness they'd be the life and soul of the party .
Spent 3 months in Helsinki free board and lots and lots of roommates and Hooch , didnt want to leave but they were insistent .
Best Radiators in the world
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I voted for other because i think Puerto Rico's fans are pretty great ;)
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I'm disappointed in you, Bilbo. You left out one of the major boxing powerhouses in the international scene..... Puerto Rico. The question of who are the best boxing fans in the world is sure to bring out some biased answers (most notably my own... heh, heh). But championship fights here in Puerto Rico will pack whatever venue hosts the fight. And thinking back to Tito's win over De La Hoya... the reception here in Puerto Rico when Tito came back from Las Vegas was awesome to behold.
Well said TitoFan
How can you forget a country who's only 2 major sports are boxing and baseball?? Thats it, and we don't just have just 1 page or just 1 or 2 articles on our local newspapers when it comes to boxing, we have a whole section dedicated to the sport (sometimes a couple of pages at that). Not to mention that after a big fight (like Tito vs. Oscar) we made up our own holiday the following Monday and no one went to work and school was out!! I think it's pretty big when the government shuts shit down because of a single fight!
So i am a little disappointed you forgot the puertoricans ;D
But still i think we one of the best and deserve to be even mentioned :D
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I voted for other because i think Puerto Rico's fans are pretty great ;)
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I'm disappointed in you, Bilbo. You left out one of the major boxing powerhouses in the international scene..... Puerto Rico. The question of who are the best boxing fans in the world is sure to bring out some biased answers (most notably my own... heh, heh). But championship fights here in Puerto Rico will pack whatever venue hosts the fight. And thinking back to Tito's win over De La Hoya... the reception here in Puerto Rico when Tito came back from Las Vegas was awesome to behold.
Well said TitoFan
How can you forget a country who's only 2 major sports are boxing and baseball?? Thats it, and we don't just have just 1 page or just 1 or 2 articles on our local newspapers when it comes to boxing, we have a whole section dedicated to the sport (sometimes a couple of pages at that). Not to mention that after a big fight (like Tito vs. Oscar) we made up our own holiday the following Monday and no one went to work and school was out!! I think it's pretty big when the government shuts S*** down because of a single fight!
So i am a little disappointed you forgot the puertoricans ;D
But still i think we one of the best and deserve to be even mentioned :D
Sorry about that, I meant no offense but to be honest I didn't know.
Actually I don't even know where Peurto Rico is, is it in South America ???
Is it a country or a city? ???
:P
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Actually I don't even know where Peurto Rico is, is it in South America ???
Is it a country or a city? ???
:P
Sounds like the UK needs to start teaching geography in school ;) ;)
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Actually I don't even know where Peurto Rico is, is it in South America ???
Is it a country or a city? ???
:P
Sounds like the UK needs to start teaching geography in school ;) ;)
If your American that would be the funniest thing ever written.
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Actually I don't even know where Peurto Rico is, is it in South America ???
Is it a country or a city? ???
:P
Sounds like the UK needs to start teaching geography in school ;) ;)
If
your American that would be the funniest thing ever written.
And the Brits try to say that they are the ones who perfected the English language.... :D
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Re: Who are the best boxing fans in the world?
Puerto Rican fans are superb,as are Mexican fans. I mean Mexicans follow any/all of their fighters with a passion that is hard to match. I'd alos like to nominate Manny Pacquiao fans,the noise when he enters an arena is amazing(watch the Morales fights) and the fact that SOOOOOOOO many peeps fly over from the Phillipines to watch him fight Stateside is amazing! I find the fans who have travelled the furthest are the loudest!
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Re: Who are the best boxing fans in the world?
fisrt i should start by saying that i am english.now....the british certainly make the most noise,make the most intimadating atmosphere and travel in the greatest numbers (lewis in US always sounded like home fights).however i am embarrassed by our lack of respect for opponents,i have to say that american fans beat us hands down in this respect.The english do not often praise opponents performances,after lewis-holyfield 1 i was greatly heartened by the outrage shown by american boxing fans.that would not have been seen if the situaton was reversed.
ps manfredo will freeze when confronted with 50,000 screaming,spiting brits this saturday.i will be one of them (minus the spitting,screaming)
