STFU With That "Scared" Bull**** Please

[Flawless]

Was Margarito "scared" of Winky Wright?

Was Margarito scared of Paul Williams?

No fighter is scared, they are usually nervous and anxiety before the fight night and that's it. There whole life is about boxing and fighting they all are confident on their ability to win fights.

[joseph5620]

Why are you using the word necessary? I don't know why anyone argues with you. You say the same old crap every damn time I see you post. Nothing changes. Floyd didn't fight who you wanted him to fight. You can cry and call him a coward until you die. Can't you even talk about any other boxer. There are over 5000 boxers, a top 10 pfp, contenders....lol. All you do is, Floyd is scared of prime welters, hence his retirement.....All you do is, Floyd is scared of prime welters, hence his retirement...All you do is, Floyd is scared of prime welters, hence his retirement...All you do is, Floyd is scared of prime welters, hence his retirement...All you do is, Floyd is scared of prime welters, hence his retirement...lol

Since when in the history of sports has anyone retired because they were "scared?" That has to be the ******est thing I've seen on these boards. But what else can you expect from Lex Luther.

[JAB5239]

Actually, that's bull****. Most fighters do have fear especially before a fight. It is just a natural instinct which you cannot help having, you can only control it so it doesn't overwhelm you and feel the confidence that comes with the training and experience to overcome it and use the nervousness to your advantage.

If you have ever had to wait in a locker-room for a fight, you would know that fear plays a big part part of the wait. Learning how to use that fear and not let it become a disadvantage is what makes a great fighter though.

I'm sure that sometimes a fighter is not scared, but, I'm certain that all fighters have at some point been scared. They just know how to deal with it.

Good post Benny!

[MANGLER]

There's different levels of fear. All fighters risk their lives doin what they do, so none of them are full fledged cowards. But do they sometimes get scared? I'm sure.

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

“I'm scared every time I go into the ring, but it's how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, 'Let's go.'” - Mike Tyson

“Fear is your best friend or your worst enemy. It's like fire. If you can control it, it can cook for you; it can heat your house. If you can't control it, it will burn everything around you and destroy you. If you can control your fear, it makes you more alert, like a deer coming across the lawn.” - Mike Tyson

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

Here's Ishe Smith's views on fear in boxing.

"Fear is good and it definitely plays a part in a boxer's life. For the most part you get used to getting hit. You don't like to get hit but you have to have a little fear to help deal with this.

"To me, fear and being scared are two different things. You might be scared of the neighborhood bully, but that fear is something different, you can have the fear of losing and it can motivate."

As mentioned earlier, fear can be channeled into a positive outcome, which will help to build courage, and consequently a greater capacity to deal with it the next time around.

According to Ishe, fear is a positive experience that all boxers need to excel in their sport.

"You shouldn't confuse fear with being scared, and personally speaking, I do not have much fear about getting in the ring. There are a lot of scared boxers out there.

"I think that the nervousness that comes over me, like that butterfly feeling in your stomach, helps, because it helps you to remember that you are only human, and you need to do the best you can do, and execute what you learned in training.

[Vasyl’s dad]

We'd be arguing semantics in no time. What is defined as necessary? Isn't the only necessary thing for any fighter to do is fight, regardless of opposition?

I assume this has something to do with PBF, as comments about scared/fear etc always bring that out of people. Mayweather chose to fight Hatton, which the fans were clammering for. Mayweather stepped up in weight to fight a larger, stronger and HOF'er in ODLH.

This goes back to a comment I make every so often.... there's always somebody to fight. No matter what PBF chose to do he'd be criticized for it. Heavy lies the crown.

My only real question to respond with is, why are you asking this question in the first place? My original comment and all subsequent ones have been valid that there is a big difference between actual fear and taking an easier route.... is that really disagreeable? I know you're not a moron. So that means you agree with me, right?

With your refusal to answer a simple question, I take you don't want to be hypocritical is all.


Regarding boxing and sports in general, its necessary for the champion to defend his title against any worthy challenger in order to be called champion.

People take the avoidance of unnecessary risk as fear....

Why would a champion need to avoid someone? Isn't the whole premise of being called a champion rising up to the challenge?

Oh wait, its another question, scratch that, you're afraid to answer them.

[The Narcissist]

Nobody ever means fear in that regard when saying "Mayweather fears Cotto" though. They mean Mayweather fears Cotto as a man. Its obvious he fears losing his 0. But fearing a human is a whole other realm of ****.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Nobody ever means fear in that regard when saying "Mayweather fears Cotto" though. They mean Mayweather fears Cotto as a man. Its obvious he fears losing his 0. But fearing a human is a whole other realm of ****.

and yet, its still fear or scared any way you slice it and destroys the basis of this thread.

[WESS]

Fighters at the professional level do not fear anyone. It's there job to fight and beat whoever they are put in the ring with. Fighters don't go professional to test the waters they go professional because they are confident in there ability to beat the man standing opposite of them. You guys need to cut it out with Mayweather fears Cotto or Fighter A is scared of Fighter B jive. It's a bit ridiculous and makes you all look like you know nothing about the sport. I've pretty much decided to ignore anyone I catch spewing such ridiculous nonsense about men who put there entire lives into a sport that usually only leaves fighters broken and in poor health come long term. Knowingly getting into a ring with someone you know wants to tear your head off requires balls not found on an internet forum full of wannabe critics and over night know it alls. I would go out on a limb and say 80% of you don't even own a pair of gloves. Calm down with the "scared" **** guys. You all sound ******.

Credit due to ME123 and ben41103 for inspiring this.

I think the only fighter anyone was ever REALLY scared of was PRIME MIKE TYSON.... for many reasons we all know of.... lol...