Does anyone else have a soft spot for underdogs?

I have been watching boxing since I was about 6 years old, I am 30 now. The entire time I have enjoyed boxing, I have found that I pull for the underdog most of the time. Now if I bet in real life on fights, I would be very rich, or very broke, with my love for the underdog. Most of the fighters that I have supported over the years have been underdogs, even though they were proven to be the better fighter in the ring on fight night. Supporting the favorite is easy, and smart if you are a betting man. I can also understand if the favorite is one of your favorite fighters. I guess I just like to see fighters come into a fight trying to win it, when they have no real chance to do so in the eyes of most fans. Am I alone on this? Am I the only one that pulls for the underdog alot of the time? All in all, I just want to see a good fight! Between two fighters that are trying to win!:boxing:

Comments (11)

HandSpeed303

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8311345#post8311345 Let me see how I come out tonite, then we can talk.

16y ago

HandSpeed303

Not all the time, but I often root for the underdog. It's nice to see shit get shaken up a bit when a guy who's supposed to lose shits on the script. I feel you, and I feel the same way. Let me put this into perspective for a minute. I don't pick underdogs "all the time", but I do pick them often. Examples: Clottey>>Cotto. Clottey>>Pac. Mosley>>Floyd. Pac>>MAB. Randall>>JCC. Forrest>>Mosley. Winky>>Vargas. Quartey(I think that is how you spell it)>>Oscar. Taylor>>Hopkins. Tarver>>Jones. Etc. that is just off the top of my head. I'm pretty sure I could remember all of my picks if I wanted too..

16y ago

Not necessarily underdogs, but I generally root for fighters who are disliked. Don't know why; some deep seated urge to go against the grain I suppose.

16y ago

MurderDeathKill

Not all the time, but I often root for the underdog. It's nice to see shit get shaken up a bit when a guy who's supposed to lose shits on the script.

16y ago

HandSpeed303

to put up a bet. :fu2::rofl: When is that fight?

16y ago

HandSpeed303

I have a preference for the fighter the HBO commentators aren't nuthugging at the start of the fight. Hell, I can feel that stance too!

16y ago

HandSpeed303

ah ha ha ha ha. thats whats so nice with e-points. underdogs all the time. have a bet going on the kat/mitch if interested:http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385500 LOL this has nothing to do with E-money. Before I even joined any website to talk boxing, I always like underdogs. I was the only person I knew (out of like 100 people) that picked Forrest to beat Mosley... Did you have any real input, or did you just come to mock me, and put up a bet?

16y ago

Weebler_I

I have a preference for the fighter the HBO commentators aren't nuthugging at the start of the fight.

16y ago

HandSpeed303

I almost always root for the underdog, everyone loves an underdog! Unfortunately everytime I bet on an underdog (small safe money, but it all adds up) I always lose I hear you, but that avi is disturbing for some reason.... Anyway- Yeah, I don't bet much in real life. Friendly bets with family (and close friends) in the amounts of $20 to $40 is about it.

16y ago

Chip2006uk

I almost always root for the underdog, everyone loves an underdog! Unfortunately everytime I bet on an underdog (small safe money, but it all adds up) I always lose

16y ago

HandSpeed303

I often pull for the underdog but Left Hook Tua will bet real cash on them. Something I only do occasionally. But I love major upsets. It shows you how anything can happen when it's two guys going to battle. I also love to see upsets. I don't know what it is, but it just makes my night when a fighter comes to "WIN", and not just survive, or collect a paycheck.

16y ago