01-12-20, 06:49 PM
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#8881
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Pig hater
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by Zapater
Do you have anything constructive to contribute or ask? Otherwise it's a fair opinion because we all have one, but weird place/context to voice it.
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My original reply above was a fairly lengthy post querying what it was people found enjoyable about boxing but I removed it as I found it difficult to verbalise in a way which wouldn’t have riled some people.
You’re right though, what I ended up posting was a waste of time - sorry!
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02-12-20, 12:03 AM
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#8882
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,267
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Originally Posted by rudedog
My original reply above was a fairly lengthy post querying what it was people found enjoyable about boxing but I removed it as I found it difficult to verbalise in a way which wouldn’t have riled some people.
You’re right though, what I ended up posting was a waste of time - sorry! 
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 No stress, was just curious. You're wondering if we're all psycho, passive aggressive masochists for enjoying such a 'violent' sport?
In short, for me it's about the competition, skill, techniques, strategy determination, tactics and showmanship. As mentioned before, I had a couple of amateur bouts at light welterweight and I don't think I've ever been so 'up' for anything. Not just the fight, the training, camaraderie for an individual sport and a weird inner belief that you're pretty good (not that I was particularly). Also a sense of your own mortality/vulnerability - both emotionally and physically.
To witness 2 domesticated/sophisticated humans go full primal and put everything on the line to write their legacy and obscene amount of money for our entertainment purposes is exhilarating. It's controlled aggression; calm, calculated and nothing like a bar fight. The characters involved are often interesting because it takes a special breed to voluntarily do this for a profession, therefore automatically a lot of them make really fascinating media characters.
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07-12-20, 01:43 AM
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#8883
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The Wisp
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 20,504
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Boxing
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07-12-20, 07:12 AM
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#8884
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Run the Jewels 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 34,658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivex
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WTF? I'm no expert but this seems like a bit of an embarrassing mismatch, is it for charity or something?
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07-12-20, 08:57 AM
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#8885
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Meh
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 35,508
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It’ll be for a huge bag of swag
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07-12-20, 02:59 PM
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#8886
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Anti-Antipodeanite
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 23,926
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Anyone who pays to watch that can get fucked.
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08-12-20, 08:32 AM
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Dressed up as Batman?
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 130,693
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It's not a proper fight, not going on Mayweather's record. Still, it's a farce regardless.
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Fucking chances, goals
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08-12-20, 08:39 AM
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#8888
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Paisley
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 14,438
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As long as he hurts the little prick all good
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08-12-20, 01:48 PM
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#8889
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapater
 No stress, was just curious. You're wondering if we're all psycho, passive aggressive masochists for enjoying such a 'violent' sport?
In short, for me it's about the competition, skill, techniques, strategy determination, tactics and showmanship. As mentioned before, I had a couple of amateur bouts at light welterweight and I don't think I've ever been so 'up' for anything. Not just the fight, the training, camaraderie for an individual sport and a weird inner belief that you're pretty good (not that I was particularly). Also a sense of your own mortality/vulnerability - both emotionally and physically.
To witness 2 domesticated/sophisticated humans go full primal and put everything on the line to write their legacy and obscene amount of money for our entertainment purposes is exhilarating. It's controlled aggression; calm, calculated and nothing like a bar fight. The characters involved are often interesting because it takes a special breed to voluntarily do this for a profession, therefore automatically a lot of them make really fascinating media characters.
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Balls to that. A couple litres of years out of date White Lightning whilst sat in the park and then shout at the other drunks until someone offers you a straightener. Now THAT'S the sweet science.
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09-12-20, 10:54 AM
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#8890
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19,797
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Anyone on here box themselves?
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09-12-20, 11:11 AM
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#8891
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,267
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaco_Pastorious
Balls to that. A couple litres of years out of date White Lightning whilst sat in the park and then shout at the other drunks until someone offers you a straightener. Now THAT'S the sweet science. 
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 Good to see you back.
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Originally Posted by wiw
Anyone on here box themselves?
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Well as mentioned, I briefly had a few amateur and white collar bouts. Trained and sparred in gyms for a several years but nothing of note. I'm really interested in getting into training fighters, so considering trying to do a 4 rounder next year. I'm in my mid 30s so a bit old to trying to turn pro - but it would be for educational/empathy reasons. It's not much but I would find it difficult (credibility wise) to instruct others without having stepped into the ring with small gloves and no headgear myself.
I vaguely recall Jaco saying he was a decent heavy at some point and considered turning pro. He can correct me if I'm wrong. Not sure about anyone else.
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09-12-20, 12:26 PM
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#8892
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Shankly
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 8,160
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I boxed as a youth at a good club (our captain was an 8 x ABA winner and commonwealth gold winner) but drifted out of it when "distractions" came along. Did a fair bit of thai boxing in my twenties - far too old now to even consider anything but made sure my son knew how to throw a right hand by taking him to a local club for a couple of years age 8-10.
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09-12-20, 12:37 PM
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#8893
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapater
 Good to see you back.
Well as mentioned, I briefly had a few amateur and white collar bouts. Trained and sparred in gyms for a several years but nothing of note. I'm really interested in getting into training fighters, so considering trying to do a 4 rounder next year. I'm in my mid 30s so a bit old to trying to turn pro - but it would be for educational/empathy reasons. It's not much but I would find it difficult (credibility wise) to instruct others without having stepped into the ring with small gloves and no headgear myself.
I vaguely recall Jaco saying he was a decent heavy at some point and considered turning pro. He can correct me if I'm wrong. Not sure about anyone else.
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Held the Scrumpy Jack belt and was a contender for the Buckfast Buckler
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Oh pale rider, the missus has it out for you
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13-12-20, 12:02 AM
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#8894
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,267
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Another riveting heavyweight contest with about 5 punches landed in the first 2 rounds.
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13-12-20, 12:08 AM
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#8895
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,186
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Really is shite stuff although I think we all expected it beforehand to be fair.
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Oh pale rider, you're in need of a hella talking to
Why don't you leave me be? I got things to do
Oh pale rider, the missus has it out for you
And if she sees you here, she gonna cut you through
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20-12-20, 06:06 AM
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#8896
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Meh
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 35,508
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Watching the Smith vs Canelo fight, my god the commentary on DAZN is dreadful, spent the first 6 rounds just talking about Canelo.
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20-12-20, 06:31 AM
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#8897
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Meh
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 35,508
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Impressive from Canelo, clear winner of that fight, looks incredibly comfortable at that weight which is nuts in itself.
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20-12-20, 06:46 AM
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#8898
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,267
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichC
Impressive from Canelo, clear winner of that fight, looks incredibly comfortable at that weight which is nuts in itself.
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Definitely a candidate for the juice, people have been saying it for years. Would be shocked if he's clean.
Woke up still drunk and forgot about it. Only caught the last round. See almost everyone had Smith losing every round. Bit disappointing considering he's been speaking so much these last few years then completely bottles his first big test.
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20-12-20, 02:01 PM
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#8899
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Shankly
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 8,160
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Looked like Smith had an arm injury - not that it would have made much difference against the talented juicer.
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20-12-20, 03:18 PM
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#8900
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapater
Definitely a candidate for the juice, people have been saying it for years. Would be shocked if he's clean.
Woke up still drunk and forgot about it. Only caught the last round. See almost everyone had Smith losing every round. Bit disappointing considering he's been speaking so much these last few years then completely bottles his first big test.
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I imagine his pee glows in the dark.
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Oh pale rider, the missus has it out for you
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