What about the sport of boxing makes you a fan?

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I'll never forget the first fight i saw was Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson 1, i actually remember the hype surronding it. And everyone in my family was saying Mike Tyson was going to crush Evander Holyfield etc, and to me at the time it was like King Kong vs Godzilla because of the hype it was crazy.

When i was watching the fight i remember thinking hold on a minute this guy Mike Tyson is getting his ass whooped ? how is this happening ? Evander Holyfield's skill, will, heart, was amazing to see. And funny enough i remember clearly the commentator saying Evander Holyfield hasn't got much left, them boom Evander Holyfield almost finishes him in the 10th round. I was actually laughing my ass off for about 2 minutes non stop at the commentator.

Then come the end in the 11th round and i thought to myself, wow what a sport this is one of the most exciting things i've ever seen. And thats how i got hooked on it, i come from a boxing family and i heard my grandfather and etc. Talking about boxing all the time but i never really took any notice until i see that fight, then i would get my grandfather to tell me stories of his boxing days. Then i learned his brother had KO'ed an olympic gold medalist Terry Spinks.

Which was amazing to hear and it gave me alot of dedication, but for me i love the amount of competition, skill, will, heart, desire, when a guy gives it his all aka Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe 1, it just gives me a warm feeling inside and gives me so much dedication. Before a fight i watch a fight like that early in the day and it gives me the boost i need, some people say im crazy for being an Amateur boxer. But i can't help it i love the sport and i will be watching it until i die, and when i have my kid soon i learn him everything i know.