Does anyone else have a soft spot for underdogs?

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  • HandSpeed303
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    Does anyone else have a soft spot for underdogs?

    I have been watching boxing since I was about 6 years old, I am 30 now. The entire time I have enjoyed boxing, I have found that I pull for the underdog most of the time.

    Now if I bet in real life on fights, I would be very rich, or very broke, with my love for the underdog.

    Most of the fighters that I have supported over the years have been underdogs, even though they were proven to be the better fighter in the ring on fight night.

    Supporting the favorite is easy, and smart if you are a betting man. I can also understand if the favorite is one of your favorite fighters.

    I guess I just like to see fighters come into a fight trying to win it, when they have no real chance to do so in the eyes of most fans.

    Am I alone on this? Am I the only one that pulls for the underdog alot of the time?

    All in all, I just want to see a good fight! Between two fighters that are trying to win!
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    Originally posted by HandSpeed303
    I have been watching boxing since I was about 6 years old, I am 30 now. The entire time I have enjoyed boxing, I have found that I pull for the underdog most of the time.

    Now if I bet in real life on fights, I would be very rich, or very broke, with my love for the underdog.

    Most of the fighters that I have supported over the years have been underdogs, even though they were proven to be the better fighter in the ring on fight night.

    Supporting the favorite is easy, and smart if you are a betting man. I can also understand if the favorite is one of your favorite fighters.

    I guess I just like to see fighters come into a fight trying to win it, when they have no real chance to do so in the eyes of most fans.

    Am I alone on this? Am I the only one that pulls for the underdog alot of the time?

    All in all, I just want to see a good fight! Between two fighters that are trying to win!

    I often pull for the underdog but Left Hook Tua will bet real cash on them.

    Something I only do occasionally.

    But I love major upsets. It shows you how anything can happen when it's two guys going to battle.

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      #3
      Originally posted by jreckoning
      I often pull for the underdog but Left Hook Tua will bet real cash on them.

      Something I only do occasionally.

      But I love major upsets. It shows you how anything can happen when it's two guys going to battle.
      I also love to see upsets. I don't know what it is, but it just makes my night when a fighter comes to "WIN", and not just survive, or collect a paycheck.

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      • Chip2006uk
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        I almost always root for the underdog, everyone loves an underdog!

        Unfortunately everytime I bet on an underdog (small safe money, but it all adds up) I always lose

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          #5
          Originally posted by Chip2006uk
          I almost always root for the underdog, everyone loves an underdog!

          Unfortunately everytime I bet on an underdog (small safe money, but it all adds up) I always lose
          I hear you, but that avi is disturbing for some reason....

          Anyway-

          Yeah, I don't bet much in real life. Friendly bets with family (and close friends) in the amounts of $20 to $40 is about it.

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            #6
            Originally posted by HandSpeed303
            I have been watching boxing since I was about 6 years old, I am 30 now. The entire time I have enjoyed boxing, I have found that I pull for the underdog most of the time.

            Now if I bet in real life on fights, I would be very rich, or very broke, with my love for the underdog.

            Most of the fighters that I have supported over the years have been underdogs, even though they were proven to be the better fighter in the ring on fight night.

            Supporting the favorite is easy, and smart if you are a betting man. I can also understand if the favorite is one of your favorite fighters.

            I guess I just like to see fighters come into a fight trying to win it, when they have no real chance to do so in the eyes of most fans.

            Am I alone on this? Am I the only one that pulls for the underdog alot of the time?

            All in all, I just want to see a good fight! Between two fighters that are trying to win!
            ah ha ha ha ha. thats whats so nice with e-points.
            underdogs all the time. have a bet going on the kat/mitch if interested:http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=385500

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            • Weebler I
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              #7
              I have a preference for the fighter the HBO commentators aren't nuthugging at the start of the fight.

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                #8
                Originally posted by `STEELHEAD
                ah ha ha ha ha. thats whats so nice with e-points.
                underdogs all the time. have a bet going on the kat/mitch if interested:http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=385500
                LOL this has nothing to do with E-money.

                Before I even joined any website to talk boxing, I always like underdogs.
                I was the only person I knew (out of like 100 people) that picked Forrest to beat Mosley...

                Did you have any real input, or did you just come to mock me, and put up a bet?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by The Weebler II
                  I have a preference for the fighter the HBO commentators aren't nuthugging at the start of the fight.
                  Hell, I can feel that stance too!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by HandSpeed303
                    LOL this has nothing to do with E-money.

                    Before I even joined any website to talk boxing, I always like underdogs.
                    I was the only person I knew (out of like 100 people) that picked Forrest to beat Mosley...

                    Did you have any real input, or did you just come to mock me, and put up a bet?
                    to put up a bet.

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