What do you like most about boxing?

The thing I liked most about boxing was when I'd hit a guy with a brick and he would fall like a tree. The thing I hated most about boxing was when I'd hit a guy with a brick, and he just smiled at me. Oh, and getting rocked with 2 minutes left in the round sucks real real real bad too.

I like the skill of these fighters, the years of dedication and commitment it takes to reach that level. I like the bravery and toughness of the fighters, the ring is a lonely place with no help, no weapons..its 1 on 1 man vs man. I also enjoy the respect of the game where 2 fighters can punch fuk out of each other..risking their health and life yet can shake hands afterwards & have a drink together or a bond that's hard to find..boxing's a sport where you get found out quickly..It seperates kids games from the men...its an honest sport at its core & is steeped in history

I guess I love the brutal knock outs I love the war and tear ups that we have I also like the trash talking and drama before fights I like seeing the progression certain fighters make over the years My main hate is with how long it takes to get the guys you want to see fighting actually fighting and the mismatches which are purposely made for easy paydays because the top ranked fighters don't want to fight the best who they fear. ^ Couldn't agree more with this. I think the problem is, for most of these "top" guys, boxing is an occupation, so their ambitions are purely of the monetary kind. They don't have the ambition to be the best, only to be the richest. Unfortunately, that's their prerogative.

Bernard getting knocked down was a "oh crap" moment for you? I thought it was expected, especially seeing as how Pascal dropped him a couple times in the first fight. I thought Kov would knock him down at least twice Pascal owning Bhop was pretty nice too, still can't believe how badly they robbed Pascal in that first fight.

I guess I love the brutal knock outs I love the war and tear ups that we have I also like the trash talking and drama before fights I like seeing the progression certain fighters make over the years My main hate is with how long it takes to get the guys you want to see fighting actually fighting and the mismatches which are purposely made for easy paydays because the top ranked fighters don't want to fight the best who they fear.

Here in SA, we recently had a featherweight title fight between the reigning South African, and former world champ Macbute Sinyabi, a veteran of 34 fights against Azinga Fuzile, his mandatory with 4 fights and 2 knockouts. Azinga Fuzile is a tricky southpaw, who while is not as talented, has clearly modeled himself on Floyd in my eyes. Mostly Pretty Boy Floyd, so he does crack. The first two rounds were even, surprisingly. Then in the third round, Azinga began to land, and landed some bombs at the end of the round. That was a sign of things to come, as in the fourth round, Azinga battered Macbute so badly, he punched him THROUGH the ropes at the end of the round, and Macbute was genuinely saved by the bell as he stumbled back into the ring. Through rounds five to eleven, Azinga virtually landed at will. In the final round, Macbute NEEDED the knockout, and came out swinging. He was dropped twice, and was close to being knocked the f*ck out. At the end, Azinga "Golden Boy" Fuzile became the SA champ in his FIFTH fight, beating a dude who came out wearing Mayweather styled leather trunks, bravado, and "The King" written on his attire. THAT'S what I love about boxing. At its purest, boxing is a sport that rewards the skilled, the hard working, and those with heart. And those who have all these traits get to the top of the sport.

There are lots of people who do like boxing though and I think they have some pretty good reasons.

When stuff like Maidana-Broner happens. Does Barrera-Hamed fall in that same category for you?

Bernard getting knocked down was a "oh crap" moment for you? I thought it was expected, especially seeing as how Pascal dropped him a couple times in the first fight. I thought Kov would knock him down at least twice Considering the type of boxer Hopkins is, yes. On another note, it's sad because apparently the Kovalev fight gave Hopkins brain damage.

When stuff like Maidana-Broner happens.

Bernard getting knocked down was a "oh crap" moment for you? I thought it was expected, especially seeing as how Pascal dropped him a couple times in the first fight. I thought Kov would knock him down at least twice