Donny you bring up some good points, and I totally agree with your notion that boxing fans should give boxing a try. It definatly would give them a new respect for boxers. I remember being a cocky 19 year old walking into the gym, confident that I would be great because I was big and watched a lot of boxing, and being totally shocked at how much just a JAB or a body shot hurt.
HOWEVER, I don't agree with the notion that boxers are not open for criticism from the average man. What it all comes down to in sports is that the athletes get judged based on their peer group, not compared to the average Joe. For example, if we saw a world champion boxer quit in a title match, we would question his heart. Why? Most of us would crap our pants walking to the ring, let alone fight a world class boxer. So why should we question the guy's heart?
We question it because he belongs to a distinguished peer group of world champs. He's in the same group as world champs before him, and therefore will get compared and judged according to the standards those past champs set. So if someone feels that a certain fighter is not living up to a particular standard that they feel a champion, a contender, or even a journey man should meet, than IMO that person has every right to voice it.
I'm not standing up for the guys that pop sometimes, saying things like "(fighter X) is a fuckin pussy", or something like that. You guys probably know what I mean
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