History or Today

[Master]

I would like to think that I am a boxing enthusiast but as I have aged and am seeing less boxing because they are on expensive or obscure channels it is the historian.

[bzkfn]

I'm all about the here and now. I miss/will miss certain fighters and will forever remember some of the fantastic wars I have seen over the years but if we don't support the sport and get behind todays fighters, the sport we love will fade and die. People get far too nostalgic at times and seem to forget some of the truths of the time. That Tyson-Wlad thread is a prime example.

[El Kabong]

I'm all about the here and now. I miss/will miss certain fighters and will forever remember some of the fantastic wars I have seen over the years but if we don't support the sport and get behind todays fighters, the sport we love will fade and die. People get far too nostalgic at times and seem to forget some of the truths of the time. That Tyson-Wlad thread is a prime example.

Very good post and I agree 100%...not just about the Wlad-Tyson thread but about how the sport will die if everyone has their heads so far up the asses of older fighters that they refuse to enjoy the here and now.

[Spicoli]

Its a balance now. Before the internet () it was hard to stay current with the exception of weekly shows and papers. You didn't get a chance to 'look beyond' what your were being given where as history had already been written on older fighters so you delved in..there for the picking. Also you certainly did not get exposed to the massive talent over seas like you are today. Today and with the ease of information and more so awesome places like this you have up to the second info and perspective and great insight to keep it ALL current. I think a healthy respect and appreciation for history is a must to get the big picture of today, know where you came from to know where you are going. But not so much that you miss whats right in front of you. Today will be history before ya know it.

[Andre]

A bit of both, like to make comparisons and hope we learn from the past and dont repeat mistakes in or out of the ring. Chemistry seems to be eating into the professionalism of it all though its sad they've got masking agents to hide whats going on these days.

[El Kabong]

I am a big time fan of history in general so I enjoy learning about the wild fighters of the past the John L. Sullivan's, the Stanley Ketchel's, the Young Griffo's, the Battling Siki's, the Jack Johnson's, etc. Its the same with baseball for me I enjoy the old timers, but I still follow my Red Sox as faithfully as ever.

I think to be a true fan you have to appreciate both, but the guys who are in love with the history of the sport are extremely negative about boxing's present.

[Spicoli]

A bit of both, like to make comparisons and hope we learn from the past and dont repeat mistakes in or out of the ring. Chemistry seems to be eating into the professionalism of it all though its sad they've got masking agents to hide whats going on these days.

Its all a collective, all eras mashed together. With the technology and every action being on public display today, who knows what we they would have discovered in days gone by if same was true.

[erics44]

A bit of both, like to make comparisons and hope we learn from the past and dont repeat mistakes in or out of the ring. Chemistry seems to be eating into the professionalism of it all though its sad they've got masking agents to hide whats going on these days.

i see myself as a here and now person

i am interested in the history but i generally place todays fighters and approaches above anything in the past

having said that the post above is a good one, as in you often have to look at history to understand what is happening now

[beenKOed]

Its a balance now. Before the internet () it was hard to stay current with the exception of weekly shows and papers. You didn't get a chance to 'look beyond' what your were being given where as history had already been written on older fighters so you delved in..there for the picking. Also you certainly did not get exposed to the massive talent over seas like you are today. Today and with the ease of information and more so awesome places like this you have up to the second info and perspective and great insight to keep it ALL current. I think a healthy respect and appreciation for history is a must to get the big picture of today, know where you came from to know where you are going. But not so much that you miss whats right in front of you. Today will be history before ya know it.

I agree, it's easy to be a historian and stay current with what's happing as we speak. The Internet still amazes me every day. Good post, you said it better than I could.
The problem today is filtering the information not gathering it!

[Dia bando]

As a boxing Fan,! in the 80's I have been to many Cinerama s in the early hours of the morning to see
many fights. Then sky early hours staying up, going to watch pro and amateur fights.

[Spicoli]

Its a balance now. Before the internet () it was hard to stay current with the exception of weekly shows and papers. You didn't get a chance to 'look beyond' what your were being given where as history had already been written on older fighters so you delved in..there for the picking. Also you certainly did not get exposed to the massive talent over seas like you are today. Today and with the ease of information and more so awesome places like this you have up to the second info and perspective and great insight to keep it ALL current. I think a healthy respect and appreciation for history is a must to get the big picture of today, know where you came from to know where you are going. But not so much that you miss whats right in front of you. Today will be history before ya know it.

I agree, it's easy to be a historian and stay current with what's happing as we speak. The Internet still amazes me every day. Good post, you said it better than I could.
The problem today is filtering the information not gathering it!

Thanks bro. It's a trip, to go from not enough info to almost too much all at once It has changed everything. Long gone are the days of calling a 900 # to get ALL of the results or thumbing through Boxing Illustrated Balance is great. "living" a certain era is where we are all grounded, it makes sense. We build from there.