How much do you REALLY know about boxing???

[Fenster]

Everyone in boxing uses the internet these days - boxers, trainers, managers, promoters the lot.

As for fans knowledge - it has nothing to do with being in a gym, knowing fighters or being involved with people in the trade.

You don't have to experience being punched in the face to form an opinion. Some fighters/trainers are terrible fight pickers.

Anyone can research and become an expert on the history of boxing. No different to taking an interest in anything.

[DaxxKahn]

Everyone in boxing uses the internet these days - boxers, trainers, managers, promoters the lot.

As for fans knowledge - it has nothing to do with being in a gym, knowing fighters or being involved with people in the trade.

You don't have to experience being punched in the face to form an opinion. Some fighters/trainers are terrible fight pickers.

Anyone can research and become an expert on the history of boxing. No different to taking an interest in anything.

Has nothing to do with history of boxing I mean you can read a book for that..

I actually own a boxing Encyclopedia...
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Has nothing to do with being hit...More or less had to do with how do you get your knowledge..

EG- I mean can someone carry a conversation without looking up replies on Boxrec? That type of thing

There is a difference between looking things up and studying them be it internet or elsewhere or fact checking and having to take time out to look up a reply on a question

[Fenster]

Everyone in boxing uses the internet these days - boxers, trainers, managers, promoters the lot.

As for fans knowledge - it has nothing to do with being in a gym, knowing fighters or being involved with people in the trade.

You don't have to experience being punched in the face to form an opinion. Some fighters/trainers are terrible fight pickers.

Anyone can research and become an expert on the history of boxing. No different to taking an interest in anything.

Has nothing to do with history of boxing I mean you can read a book for that..

I actually own a boxing Encyclopedia...
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Has nothing to do with being hit...More or less had to do with how do you get your knowledge..

EG- I mean can someone carry a conversation without looking up replies on Boxrec? That type of thing

There is a difference between looking things up and studying them be it internet or elsewhere or fact checking and having to take time out to look up a reply on a question

Oh right. But people arguing on the internet would be foolish to not use boxrec and the like. If you state incorrect things you look like a chump. A couple of seconds clicking makes you look like a genius

[DaxxKahn]

Everyone in boxing uses the internet these days - boxers, trainers, managers, promoters the lot.

As for fans knowledge - it has nothing to do with being in a gym, knowing fighters or being involved with people in the trade.

You don't have to experience being punched in the face to form an opinion. Some fighters/trainers are terrible fight pickers.

Anyone can research and become an expert on the history of boxing. No different to taking an interest in anything.

Has nothing to do with history of boxing I mean you can read a book for that..

I actually own a boxing Encyclopedia...
\
Has nothing to do with being hit...More or less had to do with how do you get your knowledge..

EG- I mean can someone carry a conversation without looking up replies on Boxrec? That type of thing

There is a difference between looking things up and studying them be it internet or elsewhere or fact checking and having to take time out to look up a reply on a question

Oh right. But people arguing on the internet would be foolish to not use boxrec and the like. If you state incorrect things you look like a chump. A couple of seconds clicking makes you look like a genius

Hence the point...If that is how one goes about it then they don't know what their talking about

This was just a topic of curiosity...I think I said several times in several post I am not trying to make anyone look stupid or put anyone down..

You on the other hand I am sure get the point of the topic and are just looking to cause some drama and hopefully an argument....So pretty much i am done discussing this with you and I am not going to feed into your bullshit,,

So take some rep and thanks for your input

[Fenster]

Has nothing to do with history of boxing I mean you can read a book for that..

I actually own a boxing Encyclopedia...
\
Has nothing to do with being hit...More or less had to do with how do you get your knowledge..

EG- I mean can someone carry a conversation without looking up replies on Boxrec? That type of thing

There is a difference between looking things up and studying them be it internet or elsewhere or fact checking and having to take time out to look up a reply on a question

Oh right. But people arguing on the internet would be foolish to not use boxrec and the like. If you state incorrect things you look like a chump. A couple of seconds clicking makes you look like a genius

Hence the point...If that is how one goes about it then they don't know what their talking about

This was just a topic of curiosity...I think I said several times in several post I am not trying to make anyone look stupid or put anyone down..

You on the other hand I am sure get the point of the topic and are just looking to cause some drama and hopefully an argument....So pretty much i am done discussing this with you and I am not going to feed into your bullshit,,

So take some rep and thanks for your input

I haven't got a clue what you're pissed about. Sorry

Did someone beat you in an online debate that you think you would have won man to man?

[johnmaff36]

Everyone in boxing uses the internet these days - boxers, trainers, managers, promoters the lot.

As for fans knowledge - it has nothing to do with being in a gym, knowing fighters or being involved with people in the trade.

You don't have to experience being punched in the face to form an opinion. Some fighters/trainers are terrible fight pickers.

Anyone can research and become an expert on the history of boxing. No different to taking an interest in anything.

You have no idea how much i dislike those views that you have posted but unfortunately,for me, your 100% completely right. I aint no expert but anything i know is through years of watching bad VHS tapes, going to fights or having to traipse to the library to search for books. Jesus i sound like an old man (im 38 and using a PC 3yrs). But it was harder in the 80s as a kid to quench my thirst for info on fighters nevermind being able to watch them at the click of a button in your own home. But thats technology for you. Fair play to the guys using it to buff up their game. It there to be used so why not use it. Ive had debates with casual fans who will argue Ali was the best ever, (im a huge Ali fan myself), but they've never heard of doug jones, chuvalo or bonavena. They base their argument on the small amount of fights they've seen i.e. frazier, norton, foreman. So,although im in agreement with them to a certain extent, i wanna shout at them to use the net and take advantage of being able to see other fights and fighters and not just the guys they have heard off through popular culture. Im starting to rant here so i'll finish by saying that the Net is a great equaliser for anyone who hasnt put the time in, rightly or wrongly. Maybe im subconsiously jealous