Lou Dibella Was Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tredh]

There truly is a bias today in boxing against boxers. All most people want to see is slugfests, brawls, blood and guts. True those types of fights and fighters are a part of boxing. But they are not the only part of boxing. From the beginning boxing has always been about hitting and not getting hit. So what is the problem people why can't brawlers and true sweet science boxers both be respected like they should be? People have to understand its about winning and fighting the fight that is best for YOU not fighting the fight people want you to fight because all they want to see is blood and guts. The bias needs to stop and all fight styles need to be respected just because its not the style you like doesn't mean it is bull****. I don't like Vic Darchinyan's style but that doesn't mean I don't respect what he does in the ring and how he gets his wins.

[spinksjinx]

We have always loved brutality and want to see more of it as people. It has always been like that, most people back in the day watched boxing to see two humans go at it and rip each other apart. When they play a game of tag with each other its not exciting and people get bored since their is not a lot of action. I prefer the tactical side of fighting than I do brawling and appreciate the science of the sport. Which is why I find fighters such as Spinks/Mayweather/Hopkins more enjoyable than I do Gatti/Pacquaio and so on...But they both hold a special place in my heart.

[tredh]

We have always loved brutality and want to see more of it as people. It has always been like that, most people back in the day watched boxing to see two humans go at it and rip each other apart. When they play a game of tag with each other its not exciting and people get bored since their is not a lot of action. I prefer the tactical side of fighting than I do brawling and appreciate the science of the sport. Which is why I find fighters such as Spinks/Mayweather/Hopkins more enjoyable than I do Gatti/Pacquaio and so on...But they both hold a special place in my heart.

That is what I am trying to get at. They both can be respected you don't have to tear down a great boxer because you don't like his style of boxing to hype up a brawler because that is what you like and vice versa.

[Guest]

The fact is the rules of the sport allow a KO artist and a pure boxer to be successful in their own way. If guys with no power don't belong in the sport, they need to change the rules so that you can only win by KO and there are unlimited rounds. Just like the old days...

There are still a few of us who appreciate the sweet science...

[cupcrazy01]

DiBella said that? Hilarious, considering his point is exactly why and how Jermain Taylor is a middleweight champion.

He never should have won the title in the first Hopkins fight, and he should not have retained it against Winky, two BOXERS who didn't get the decision because of Taylor's "(in)effective" AGGRESSIVENESS.

[bengidaro]

I agree that most people who don't know boxing want to see brawls. I'm not going to lie I lopve to see a war out there. But that doesn't change the fact that a good technical boxer is intersesting to fight. It is in our nature to enjoy the Rocky Marcianos and other brawlers but you have to also love those great all around boxers.

[spinksjinx]

A brawl is good every once in a while but its hard to find a good tactical fight these days...Being slow and afraid to hit doesnt mean you are a tactical fighter and throwing wildly in hopes of landing a punch doesnt make you a good brawler either...Their is skill 2 both sides..I look at Winky as a tactical genius and Pacquaio who knows how to brawl and not just throw wildly...Their is a big difference between being sloppy and pressing the action in a brawling manner...The difference is precision..Pacquaio/Hatton come to mind...

Its a shame the sport cant be appreciated for what it really is and contrasting styles while other contact sports are...

[DLT]

Ive said this all along. They hate the guys who have mastered the art. The sad part is that even the boxing media and fans contribute to this thought. I could understand a casual fan doing that but thats when we are supposed to put them in line. Instead, we tell them there right and how boring boxers are. We completely take away from guys greatness that way

[AllEyesOpen]

The funny part is that it seems we've been in the era of defense with the best fighters being guys like Mayweather, Wright & B-Hop(going back even to Sweat Pea & Toney in their prime) who all are great defensive fighters. The DLH/Mayweather fight was pure defense & accurate punching on the part of Mayweather, which is why some casual fans we're let down. Also you have to take into account the outcome of taking too many clean shot to the head, what's the point of becoming a legend when once you've retired you don't remember you're friends & relatives, nontheless why & how you became a legend.

[cupcrazy01]

Examples of this in decisions:
(THIS DOES NOT MEAN I CONSIDER THESE ROBBERIES)

Trinidad-De La Hoya
Chavez-Whitaker
Hopkins-Taylor I
Taylor-Hopkins II
Taylor-Wright
Vargas-Wright (but very close)
Urango-Ben Rabah
Peter-Toney I (but very close)
Hatton-Collazo