Why do people think sluggers with no defense are "giving the fans what they like?"

**rizkybizness** · 07-02-2008, 11:41 AM

Arturo Gatti doesn't agree with you.

**tito yuca** · 07-02-2008, 11:42 AM

So Arturo Gatti let Mayweather hit him on purpose because it was more exciting?

GTFO here.

**rizkybizness** · 07-02-2008, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by tito yuca

So Arturo Gatti let Mayweather hit him on purpose because it was more exciting?

GTFO here.

It was a joke. I'm shocked you didnt realize that

**C'MONMANG'** · 07-02-2008, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by tito yuca

Seriously, are people so ****** that they believe boxers care about what the fans may want so much that they would get hit more on purpose to make the fight exciting? I can't believe people think this is the case. If they fight like that it's because they have more power than skills and think that by bum rushing their opponent they might get the K.O. - THAT'S IT. It's not because they are so preoccupied with the FANS. And if they were, that would be ****** as ****, because they risk losing and harming their careers and themselves just to make people have fun. People who do not care about them as persons and only want to see the fights.

A real intelligent fighter, a real intelligent PERSON actually, when in competition, does what he can to WIN. If someone competing in ANYTHING has goals other than to WIN, then he/she is a TERRIBLE competitor. So if these so-called warriors who only want to please the fans compromise their skills so that the fans will be entertained, they are unaware of the main objective of their sport, and I can't understand why they should be respected at all.

I think giving fans what they want means fighting the best out there and not easy fights for money.

thank sir.

my pleasure to educate you.

**tredh** · 07-02-2008, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by tito yuca

Seriously, are people so ****** that they believe boxers care about what the fans may want so much that they would get hit more on purpose to make the fight exciting? I can't believe people think this is the case. If they fight like that it's because they have more power than skills and think that by bum rushing their opponent they might get the K.O. - THAT'S IT. It's not because they are so preoccupied with the FANS. And if they were, that would be ****** as ****, because they risk losing and harming their careers and themselves just to make people have fun. People who do not care about them as persons and only want to see the fights.

A real intelligent fighter, a real intelligent PERSON actually, when in competition, does what he can to WIN. If someone competing in ANYTHING has goals other than to WIN, then he/she is a TERRIBLE competitor. So if these so-called warriors who only want to please the fans compromise their skills so that the fans will be entertained, they are unaware of the main objective of their sport, and I can't understand why they should be respected at all.

Great post. Nothing but the truth.

**nelsoncm** · 07-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Props to Cory Spinks and John Ruiz.

They can defend themselves all night long without punching.

Ray* · 07-02-2008, 12:05 PM

This is a very good topic, I think so many people have this dumb ideal about how some fighters fights to please the crowd etc Gatti, But in actual fact they fight that way because they have limited skills.

**deevel79** · 07-02-2008, 12:09 PM

U can be technical, yet exciting at the same time. Look at Juan Manuel Marquez! Guys like Spinks on the other hand are almost impossible for me to watch.

**tito yuca** · 07-02-2008, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by c'monmang'

I think giving fans what they want means fighting the best out there and not easy fights for money.

thank sir.

my pleasure to educate you.

No, when people say "give the fans what they like" they always point out that they "go for the KO" and don't "run"

Why do people think sluggers with no defense are "giving the fans what they like?"