I was a big fan of MMA and started watching boxing to learn about handskill, because in MMA you will see high kick KOs, knee KOs, but the LARGE majority of KOs happen with fists because its the most practical weapon on the human body.

Personally I just grew fond of the sport, and I loved the science. I stopped watching it for the action and started becoming entralled with the art and the defense. I believe the art of boxing is to hit and not get hit, so when I saw guys like Ali, Pernell, Roy Jones, FLoyd Mayweather, and later on guys like Niccolino Locche, Willie Pep, ect, I just fell in love with that kind of style because IMO thats what boxing is all about.

I love the characters of boxing too, past and present. I really enjoyed (and still do) reading up on the characters of boxing past.