Boxing Sucks.

[Memphis]

Depends if you leave a trail of dirty windows in your wake.

We as fans have the right to slag off who we want when we want, sometimes for no good reason.

doesnt mean that we dont appreciate what they do and the risks they take.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Depends if you leave a trail of dirty windows in your wake.

We as fans have the right to slag off who we want when we want, sometimes for no good reason.

doesnt mean that we dont appreciate what they do and the risks they take.

Sorry mate.but I really don't agree with that.

Sure the only reason boxing exists is because of the fans demand to see violence. But in turn the fans would be left wanting if it weren't for the fighters providing the entertainment.

It's a symbiotic relationship and as long as the fighters fight, fans should be respectful in turn.

[Bomp]

It's a tough one, I certainly respect anybody who steps into the ring, but I have to admit that I do use the word 'bum' when describing some fighters sometimes, after all it's far quicker to just call someone a bum than say 'he's not very good, lacks finesse and talent...'.

It's like the argument about not being aloud to say a pupil 'failed' a test in school, IMO criticism should always be welcomed, if you're all nicey nicey towards everyone then you take away from the winner's achievements and take away the motivation for the others.

It's down to the fighters on how they take to being called a 'bum' and in what context, I'm sure most critics use the word to describe the guy's ability as a boxer rather than a stronger term in which the critic feels the so called 'bum' isn't fit to shine his boots.

[El Kabong]

I'm not one to just give my support to someone simply because they try.....that got us to where we are today when everyone no matter how shit at whatever sport they are gets a trophy...this idea of respect without proving yourself means you only have to acheive the lowest rung on the ladder to get respect.

Sure I respect the job of "prize fighter" fighting for a living isn't for everyone and not everyone gets the same amount of respect or even a similar type of respect.

I have sparred with some local fighters and I respect them but I don't hold them as in high a regard as the top teir fighters.


Sometimes you need to hate a fighter....for example Floyd Mayweather Jr....I despise him, but I am also in awe of his skill.




And there will always be armchair quarterbacks....I realize it's harder to do than it is to just think up the strategy