Why does a fighter's personality matter so much?

[ßringer]

Is it just me or is Manny really humble and listless tonight?

I can't tell. Anytime I've ever seen Manny he's always been completely humble and graceful (with the exception of the loss against Morales). Wish I could say the same about his fans though..........

[ßringer]

Steward that is

Oh that Manny, lol.

Yeah he seems really out of it. I guess thats what happens when you talk a ****load of grabage about a #1 ranked challenger fighting your guy only to have the challenger KO him.

I lost a lot of respect for Steward for that. I've been a Pavlik fan since '05 and a Steward fan for much longer, I figured a trainer as respected as him would at least give Pavlik some form of credit.

[freedom213]

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.

I have to disagree with ya Bringer. Boxing to me is a sport that revolves around not only the in the ring performances of boxers but who they are, thats how a lot of fighters endear themselves to their fans how their fans relate to them. That Human aspect to me is very important. As far as a boxing fans right to comment on what a boxer does or says outside the ring, well thats just part of being in the public eye.