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

[deevel79]

The bold is complete bull**** and if you look at the history of boxing more pure boxers have made way more money than less skilled brawlers.

Mayorga is making more than Spinks right now!

[lance_uppercut]

What....you think people don't like violence? There are some folks who watch boxing or mma stuff partly because they enjoy seeing people get beat up. So yeah...I suppose when a dude like Miranda or Gatti eats fist yeah they're "giving the fans what they want" whether they want to or not. I highly doubt any boxer really wants to be on the receiving end of a severe pugilistic fustigation.

[ferocity]

All you have to do is go back and what Morales v. Pacquiao 1 and watch the 12 round.

"I can recall thinking what a great fight but now Morales is clearly dominating and has Pacquiao exactly where he wants him and the crowd seems bored." Seconds later Morales turns to southpaw and the fans go crazy as they are exchanging punchs.

Marquez changed his style to a more fan friendly style so he disaggrees with you.

Chavez would get hit most of the time in his prime cause he could take it but when he wanted to he could bob and weave with the best of them.

Triniadad only had feet movement thats all he'd get hit so he could hit back.

Gomez wouldn't give a **** ass to get hit when he was losing as long as he hit you back, at least thats what i've seen from his fights.

Benitez is a totally differnt story, that guy was a wizard.

[ferocity]

Mayorga is making more than Spinks right now!

I forgot to add Mayorgas and Tapia, Ali, Gonzalez, Arce, Margarito to the list of boxers that are willing to take punchs.

[Sin City]

This business is about entertainment.. no entertainment no business.
There are many ways of being exciting without getting deliberately hit in the face...

[Burner]

This business is about entertainment.. no entertainment no business.
There are many ways of being exciting without getting deliberately hit in the face...

If Everyone fought the same boxing would be boring as ****.......

Its like people not appreciating the 3 pointer or the mid range jumper........


and just screaming for two hand dunks which are still worth two points.....

[Sin City]

If Everyone fought the same boxing would be boring as ****.......

Its like people not appreciating the 3 pointer or the mid range jumper........


and just screaming for two hand dunks which are still worth two points.....

I'm not saying everyone should fight the same... I'm just saying, everyone shouldn't fight like Corey Spinks, Mayweather (of now) and John Ruiz.

[lance_uppercut]

If Everyone fought the same boxing would be boring as ****.......

Its like people not appreciating the 3 pointer or the mid range jumper........


and just screaming for two hand dunks which are still worth two points.....

That's a very good point. one of the most interesting things about boxing is the vast differences in style with some matchups and how an individual's tactics play out when the bell rings. If all we got was "ding ding, SMASH! POW! lights out!" it wouldn't be boxing...it would simply be a fight. How can people **** on talent, diversity, and strategy?

[tredh]

Mayorga is making more than Spinks right now!

I said look at the overall history of boxing. Boxers have made more money than brawlers. Mayorga making more money than Spinks isn't hard to do also Mayorga gets more money more for the **** he does out of the ring than what he does it in besides drinking a beer and smoking a cigarettee in the ring during the post fight interview.

[El Jesus]

I'm not saying everyone should fight the same... I'm just saying, everyone shouldn't fight like Corey Spinks, Mayweather (of now) and John Ruiz.

but the mayweather "of now" scored that beautiful KO of ricky hatton and gave us that great fight against judah. 2 boring fights against DLH/Baldomir doesnt judge his entire career.