Horus Presents: BOXING FANS VS. FIGHT FANS (Which 1 R U?)

[Dirt McGirt]

I would say Im an "offensive boxing" fan, i appreciate skilled fighters who go out to attack their opponent (not sluggers).

I appreciate Mayweathers style as much as anyone, I watch all his fights, and Im constantly astounded at how hard this guy is to hit, even when he's standing right there letting the other guy attack at will, but I just feel he takes it a little too far.

Someone here posted a great thread on the improvements of Pacquiao over the years, I'll not repeat it so hopefully someone will link it here because its worth reading. He's gone from being a wild slugger (or a "fighter" as you put it) to one of the best offensive "boxers" in the sport. When Pacquiao is in full flow, there is simply no one better.

He is every bit as good offensively as Mayweather is defensively. Two opposite styles of the sweet science and the 2 best boxers on the planet.
So heres your question, as an unbiased "boxing" fan do you appreciate Pacquiao as much as Mayweather??

[tesla_power]

thats what makes it an art..

???

Me thinks, it is called YOUR preference for the sport and YOUR appreciation for mayweather.

MUAY THAI is greater than boxing in terms of what you call ART. The skill requirement for the most deft of movements is greater. Even in practices, they will train by getting hit again and again. They even have their own terminologies/philosophies/rituals. Boxing main difference against the other fighting techniques is that it is the most profitable/marketable plus very well advertised.

[Horus]

???

Me thinks, it is called YOUR preference for the sport and YOUR appreciation for mayweather.

MUAY THAI is greater than boxing in terms of what you call ART. The skill requirement for the most deft of movements is greater. Even in practices, they will train by getting hit again and again. They even have their own terminologies/philosophies/rituals. Boxing main difference against the other fighting techniques is that it is the most profitable/marketable plus very well advertised.

YOU are probably the first person i have read to not called boxing an art..

[Horus]

I would say Im an "offensive boxing" fan, i appreciate skilled fighters who go out to attack their opponent (not sluggers).

I appreciate Mayweathers style as much as anyone, I watch all his fights, and Im constantly astounded at how hard this guy is to hit, even when he's standing right there letting the other guy attack at will, but I just feel he takes it a little too far.

Someone here posted a great thread on the improvements of Pacquiao over the years, I'll not repeat it so hopefully someone will link it here because its worth reading. He's gone from being a wild slugger (or a "fighter" as you put it) to one of the best offensive "boxers" in the sport. When Pacquiao is in full flow, there is simply no one better.

He is every bit as good offensively as Mayweather is defensively. Two opposite styles of the sweet science and the 2 best boxers on the planet.
So heres your question, as an unbiased "boxing" fan do you appreciate Pacquiao as much as Mayweather??

Please do Read:
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=230325
MAYweather vs PACquaio: BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY !!!

THIS IS THE FIGHT FOR SUPREMACY

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[Crazylegs77]

Good boxing matches are what Im a fan of.

[Horus]

Good boxing matches are what Im a fan of.

i would like to hear your argument for 1 or the 2 or maybe both..

[Danny Gunz]

Here is an explantion given by a Poster by the name of Spocili I think this is a good argument for boxing as an art and I co sign with his argument:

Boxers are not some primitive rock slinging cro-mags.The sport is every bit,even more so a mental contest as it is Physical and each fighter looks to exploit the others deficiencies as well as imposing his or her Strengths & talents.There is inherent risk in every aspect regardless of skill set,fighting style or level of career.It is far more than two guys punching one another in the face and seeing who has the biggest shaft.EVERY boxer takes many risk's!

If a stylistic boxer uses his skills to Break down another capable Boxer it is really a thing of beauty.Some are beating mentally before they feel the pain.The shifts in footwork,The positioning and punch selection when they are combined are as much a skill as ANY other sport out there.Take a Slugger also,The willingness to disregard his self doubt and the belief within that they can walk down there opponent and persevere with power and determination is aww inspiring when you see it.Its not always so ying or yang,Thats the great aspect,For myself anyway.The fight Is a continuum from what might be a Tepid beginning with sizing up to a gradual escalation as It unfolds.Sometimes you get an explosive one punch blowout or a 12 round staring contest.....At times you get both.

Thats well written and stuff, but i could also write a short essay just like that equally glorifying basketball,or football.

[Horus]

Thats well written and stuff, but i could also write a short essay just like that equally glorifying basketball,or football.

So once again are u a boxing fan or Fight fan ....?
Which and Why

[Danny Gunz]

So once again are u a boxing fan or Fight fan ....?
Which and Why

like i said earlier

Well I should have rephrased myself, I'am a boxing fan but not on the terms that you just made up out of thin air.

[Iceta]

So once again are u a boxing fan or Fight fan ....?
Which and Why

I'm a boxing fan who likes to watch evenly matched fights. Does that make any sense to you? Mosley-Mayweather would be an evenly matched fight.