Does anybody else hate the fanboyism that dominates the boxing talk board?

[Kev]

Guess it just doesn't seem like anything new to me? There's always been some morons on this board, and generally the fanboys are going to fall under that category. Don't know why I'm arguing the point though, I really don't contribute anything myself and don't go on the other boards as they aren't really to do with boxing. I've always just skimmed around this forum to get a bit of perspective on the sport because it's the best venue I've found to keep up to date on it. Of course only the odd post is actually of any interest but so what? There's no reason to respond to every little flame war some goof tries to start, much less start one of your own as if you have some sort of cross to bear.

If I want to start a flame war I will damn well start one

[Kirkland Laing]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

[Kev]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

[C-Lo]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.
We are a country of patriots

It's funny because a lot of people who are countrymen of Calzaghe say "You Americans can't give our fighters any credit" when a bunch of the worst Joe haters are from the same place.

[kingfrnk]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.
We are a country of patriots

It's funny because a lot of people who are countrymen of Calzaghe say "You Americans can't give our fighters any credit" when a bunch of the worst Joe haters are from the same place.

That just shows you that even people frm the same country dont like Calzaghe. Now wat does that say?

[Spicoli]

Fanatic fan boys seem to come out mainly around the big fights Like cockroaches,once the lights turn on and the show is over,they scurry away.It is a boxing forum after all,bound to be some fisticuffs.It's when it goes all button pushing and "hater this,hater that"....like a school yard,that you say why bother.As Caleoh 12 mentioned just look at the aftermath of Pac/Marquez.....that was just insane and pure crap.I actually had a sick feeling watching the front board turn into a giant litter box for many who insisted on defecating all over it.It was all you could do to not become what you disliked in others and start throwing bombs.Pitiful !!

It's when people insist on tearing down fighters,really ANY fighters (except of course:Tarver/Tye fields/Zahir raheem/Butterlard/Christ Martin/John Ruiz/.....ok, I kid.But really when we berate and shred fighters with so much ease and borderline enjoyment in an attempt to enhance a favorite,a real disservice is done to both.Excuses are a dime a dozen and prevalent when things do not go a fighters way.You have to be consistent.Just try this one day,and call me naive....."Hey,I was wrong"!!Nice change of pace sometimes although that certainly would shut down the discussions huh?

Also,the worst are the f!!!!!g Spammers coming out....they should be hunted down and run over with a bus.

[Kirkland Laing]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

I don't mind that either, at least you know it's honest and not something else. I think it's just unfortunate for them -- probably the best british fighter they'll ever see and they don't like him.

[C-Lo]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

I don't mind that either, at least you know it's honest and not something else. I think it's just unfortunate for them -- probably the best british fighter they'll ever see and they don't like him.

Even though I didn't like him during his reign, I think Lennox Lewis is the best British fighter...

[Kirkland Laing]

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

I don't mind that either, at least you know it's honest and not something else. I think it's just unfortunate for them -- probably the best british fighter they'll ever see and they don't like him.

Even though I didn't like him during his reign, I think Lennox Lewis is the best British fighter...

I didn't like the safety-first thing. He was still great at what he did but Calzaghe gets stuck in. Much more entertaining and he shows much more boxing skills. I'd probably put Nigel Benn second, I tend to go for excitement.

[C-Lo]

I don't mind that either, at least you know it's honest and not something else. I think it's just unfortunate for them -- probably the best british fighter they'll ever see and they don't like him.

Even though I didn't like him during his reign, I think Lennox Lewis is the best British fighter...

I didn't like the safety-first thing. He was still great at what he did but Calzaghe gets stuck in. Much more entertaining and he shows much more boxing skills. I'd probably put Nigel Benn second, I tend to go for excitement.

I respect that. If you're going for excitement then Joe can arguably be greater than Lennox Lewis. I was thinking along the lines of opposition and the fact that he has never faced anyone he hasn't beaten.

[ICB]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

I ain't no Joe Calzaghe hater i just question his record when the topic is brought up, but i have gave him credit many times. Secondly whether a fighter is from the UK or isn't doesn't really matter to me, i either like a fighter or i don't and i don't care where a fighter comes from.

For example i wanted Floyd Mayweather Jr to thrash Ricky Hatton, because i prefer Floyd Mayweather's slick style more than Ricky Hatton's messy hugging brawling style. And i wanted Evander Holyfield to beat Lennox Lewis, because Evander Holyfield got me into boxing, and i liked his exciting style much more Lennox Lewis's jab-fest safety first boring style.

[Gandalf]

It's not so much fanboyism, it's the England/Europe/US thing, and the other various national battles, Pacman etc. It would be great if people could view the fighters not through a nationalistic prism. The fanboy stuff I can handle.

Actually most of the outspoken Calzaghe haters, TysonBruno, Dark Lord Al, ICB and LeftyLee are all British.

We are a country of patriots

I ain't no Joe Calzaghe hater i just question his record when the topic is brought up, but i have gave him credit many times. Secondly whether a fighter is from the UK or isn't doesn't really matter to me, i either like a fighter or i don't and i don't care where a fighter comes from.

For example i wanted Floyd Mayweather Jr to thrash Ricky Hatton, because i prefer Floyd Mayweather's slick style more than Ricky Hatton's messy hugging brawling style. And i wanted Evander Holyfield to beat Lennox Lewis, because Evander Holyfield got me into boxing, and i liked his exciting style much more Lennox Lewis's jab-fest safety first boring style.

Same thing here really. I like a fighter, and thats it. I couldnt care less where they are from. If there is something about their style or even character that I find interesting then that is what gets me into a fighter. Calzaghe is one of my fighters, but James Toney is the other fighter I follow most avidly. Haye is British but I cannot stand the guy.

[rjj tszyu]

I have to say that I think pretty much everyone on here will probably have a favourite fighter and they will fight their corner all day long. Mine is Roy Jones. I read every single article in newspapers and Boxing mags and so on and I probably know more about his career than any other boxer.

But at the same time I like to think I'm fair about what I am saying. Just the other week someone posted a thread about who would have won between Roy and Tyson and I quite simply answered honestly that I thought Tyson would be far too much with his superior size and to be honest I can't stand Tyson, though I do respect he had one of the greatest punches in the history of the heavyweight division.

I have no problem with this so called "fanboyism" in fact I like to see people standing their mans corner whether I agree with what they are saying or not. For example I know Lyle is a huge fan of Wlad Klitschko and sometimes I feel as though he overrates him but whenever I or anybody else comes up with an argument against what he is saying he always comes back with his theories behind what he is thinking, that creates good topics and is what makes these threads on here entertaining for me.

I honestly think you are being a bit harsh towards people who want to see their man do well.

[Ghost]

I have to say that I think pretty much everyone on here will probably have a favourite fighter and they will fight their corner all day long.

Well I quess I am the exception to your post. I have no favorite boxer. I am a Fan of the sport of boxing. I will watch the great fights and the shitty fights.

Boxers come and go. The sport stays.

I don't play the what if, could of been, if this happened games that are played on the main board.

To me, it is all about the fight on the night. Did the fighter I thought would win, win or lose. If I can watch the fight and see the outcome, I know the "Why" of it. Do not have this burning desire to revisit it a thousand times over and over with ,What if's.


But thats just me.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I have to say that I think pretty much everyone on here will probably have a favourite fighter and they will fight their corner all day long.

Well I quess I am the exception to your post. I have no favorite boxer. I am a Fan of the sport of boxing. I will watch the great fights and the shitty fights.

Boxers come and go. The sport stays.

I don't play the what if, could of been, if this happened games that are played on the main board.

To me, it is all about the fight on the night. Did the fighter I thought would win, win or lose. If I can watch the fight and see the outcome, I know the "Why" of it. Do not have this burning desire to revisit it a thousand times over and over with ,What if's.


But thats just me.

Ghost,

Although I sincerely agree that that'd be a great way to see the sport.... I'll never see it that way nor do I see how a human can(though you're not you're dead)...

I just don't see how you can't have a favorite in a fight or be slightly bias to another fighter due to whatever attributes...

Like... You never idolized a boxer?

You can not possibly look at each fight as it's own with no bias cuz to do such is impossible...


Ghost, you know I respect you but what you say is simply impossible...


I'm not challenging you it's just simply the truth...

You have or never had "A" favorite boxer?...

Surely you jest, sir