Why does a fighter's personality matter so much?

[Addison]

This is a question that's plagued me for a while. Why does a fighter's personality matter so much to fans and critics alike? Do we not watch boxing to see great fighters fight each other? How come everytime there's a discussion about any particular fighter, someone always has to bring up his personality and ramble about how much of a "****" they are?

First of all, I don't think any fan is at liberty to comment on any fighter's particular personality traits unless they have met them in person before. Secondly, even if it's a figure as public as someone like Mayweather who has no problem boasting about his accomplishments and flaunting his wealth in public.

Still, fighters fight. And that's what we watch boxing for, to see great fights. Not ***** and moan about how X fighter said something you didn't agree with in an interview 2 years ago. Or what one rival fighter said about another rival fighter (like Barrera and Morales or Pacquiao) years ago.

Just a question.

What do I think? Well, personally I could give a ****.

But the reality is that large number of people care about a fighters personality.

In short; I agree. But I can only speak for myself..

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Or crossdressing and having bi-sexual orgies. Sorry, I couldn't let this thread go past 1 page without even a small mention of that.

True enough. Let's not forget all the continuous talk of Juan Manuel Marquez being gay too.

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What do I think? Well, personally I could give a ****.

But the reality is that large number of people care about a fighters personality.

In short; I agree. But I can only speak for myself..

Well if it matters, I hold your opinion in high regard. And you know your opinion is worth the opinions of like 50 fanboys or nuthuggers.

[Addison]

Well if it matters, I hold your opinion in high regard. And you know your opinion is worth the opinions of like 50 fanboys or nuthuggers.

It's a question that needs to be asked. You're getting at the root of the blind love some people have for fighters, and at the blind hate.

I think it's a beatiful thing.

Fanboys, haters and nuthuggers alike should all ask themselves this valuable question. Cheers, Bringer.

[TheEvilSaint]

if the fighter's got a contagious personality, the more people will watch him (and see what his style is). if the guys an *******, the less people will want to see him (like mayweather).

styles are really what make a fighter likable. i dont know of too many fighters that are fun to watch but are just detestable outside the ring. there are plenty of fighters who are boring to watch and are complete jerkoffs.

a fighter's personality affects his marketability.

[Motofan]

You want to see an ******* get knocked out. It's just life. I cant bring myself to cheer for someone that runs their mouth constantly, great fighter or not.

[SkillspayBills]

It's a question that needs to be asked. You're getting at the root of the blind love some people have for fighters, and at the blind hate.

I think it's a beatiful thing.

Fanboys, haters and nuthuggers alike should all ask themselves this valuable question. Cheers, Bringer.

Stop drinking the fight is about to start and you want to actually remember what happened don't you?

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Stop drinking the fight is about to start and you want to actually remember what happened don't you?

Me, Addison and Oasis_Lad post in a persistent state of intocication, we like it that way, lol.

[SkillspayBills]

Me, Addison and Oasis_Lad post in a persistent state of intocication, we like it that way, lol.

If that is the case the next one is on me

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If that is the case the next one is on me

If you're buying, I'm drinking. Great avatar BTW. I'm always thankful that so many of the scene's regular posters have such great ass avatars. Really gives me something to break the monotony of hatred.