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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 02:09:10 -0400
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Subject: 11 Types of Boxing Fans
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Boxing has it's own peculiar types of fans that are different from other
sportsfans. Many people could be classified in several categories.
Here they are in no particular order.
1. Diehards: Follows many boxers, but has a particular favorite. Loves the
sport of boxing and will watch any fight but likes to root for their favorite
boxer. Has gone to see many boxing fights in person and will not miss a big
fight. This fan supports their favorite boxer and doesn't get pissed and dump
them if they lose.
2. The experts - A hardcore fan who watches every boxing fight that comes on and
can tell you who won between two guys on a Tuesday night fight show from the
early 90s. This die-hard fan can tell you 90% of the current champions and top
contenders in every weight class from memory and has an awe inspiring collection
of fights on tape.
3. Fantasy fans - To them boxing is all about a fantasy world filled with all
time top 10 lists and matching up Ali vs. Marciano and Dempsey vs. Tyson. Real
matches are boring for these folks who would rather play imaginary boxing.
4. Old fogies - Is an older person who may know boxing rather well, but feels
every boxer nowadays sucks compared to the old time boxers.
4. Sadists - These are people who don't really like sports and the only sports
they enjoy are boxing and UFC type events. They just love to see "mother****as
get knocked out" and have no appreciation for the sport or the technique
involved in boxing. Enjoy discussions of "worst beatings" and feel no sympathy
for boxers who suffer terrible damage in the sport.
5. Ethnic fans - these are people who only like a boxer because of their
ethnic/regional/national identity.
6. Conspiracy theorists - these fans believe there is a fix or some sort of
conspiracy behind every major fight.
7. Casual fans - Typically a person who only tunes in for a Mike Tyson fight.
Basically a person who can name maybe 3 or 4 boxers but has no idea who is
champion in more than one or two weight classes. Feels boxing is a corrupt
sport but enjoys the spectacle and competition of a big matchup. May be a fan
of many other sports and could become a regular boxing fan but thinks it's too
confusing and corrupt.
8. Fan - Follows sports and likes boxing as a sport. Knows the major
champions, watches the big fights but may miss some fights and rarely goes to
fights in person. Doesn't bother to read boxing discussion groups.
9. Haters - Very angry and mean spirited, these fans hate most star boxers and
put down champion boxers all the time. They cannot bring themselves to say nice
things about many boxers and instead critique every single mistake the champ
makes but will never stop watching the boxer or give credit. May go to a fight
to boo at a boxer. Always thinks anyone who likes the star boxer is an idiot
and directs anger toward them as well.
10. Dummies - A dim-witted fan that cannot see obvious things and refuses to
acknowledge obvious facts. Unable to accurately see winners and losers in
decisions and cannot accurately predict any fights. Often out of touch with
what has been happening in boxing and relies on news articles instead of viewing
fights.
11. Whiners - These are one of the most annoying kinds of fans to deal with.
They have an excuse for everything and will never give credit to a fighter who
wins."-Newsgroups: rec.sport.boxing
I think I am eithe a diehard fan, but I have only been to one fight card in person.
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Brian Jul 11 2002, 2:11 am show options
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From: Brian
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 02:09:10 -0400
Local: Thurs,Jul 11 2002 2:09 am
Subject: 11 Types of Boxing Fans
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Boxing has it's own peculiar types of fans that are different from other
sportsfans. Many people could be classified in several categories.
Here they are in no particular order.
1. Diehards: Follows many boxers, but has a particular favorite. Loves the
sport of boxing and will watch any fight but likes to root for their favorite
boxer. Has gone to see many boxing fights in person and will not miss a big
fight. This fan supports their favorite boxer and doesn't get pissed and dump
them if they lose.
2. The experts - A hardcore fan who watches every boxing fight that comes on and
can tell you who won between two guys on a Tuesday night fight show from the
early 90s. This die-hard fan can tell you 90% of the current champions and top
contenders in every weight class from memory and has an awe inspiring collection
of fights on tape.
3. Fantasy fans - To them boxing is all about a fantasy world filled with all
time top 10 lists and matching up Ali vs. Marciano and Dempsey vs. Tyson. Real
matches are boring for these folks who would rather play imaginary boxing.
4. Old fogies - Is an older person who may know boxing rather well, but feels
every boxer nowadays sucks compared to the old time boxers.
4. Sadists - These are people who don't really like sports and the only sports
they enjoy are boxing and UFC type events. They just love to see "mother****as
get knocked out" and have no appreciation for the sport or the technique
involved in boxing. Enjoy discussions of "worst beatings" and feel no sympathy
for boxers who suffer terrible damage in the sport.
5. Ethnic fans - these are people who only like a boxer because of their
ethnic/regional/national identity.
6. Conspiracy theorists - these fans believe there is a fix or some sort of
conspiracy behind every major fight.
7. Casual fans - Typically a person who only tunes in for a Mike Tyson fight.
Basically a person who can name maybe 3 or 4 boxers but has no idea who is
champion in more than one or two weight classes. Feels boxing is a corrupt
sport but enjoys the spectacle and competition of a big matchup. May be a fan
of many other sports and could become a regular boxing fan but thinks it's too
confusing and corrupt.
8. Fan - Follows sports and likes boxing as a sport. Knows the major
champions, watches the big fights but may miss some fights and rarely goes to
fights in person. Doesn't bother to read boxing discussion groups.
9. Haters - Very angry and mean spirited, these fans hate most star boxers and
put down champion boxers all the time. They cannot bring themselves to say nice
things about many boxers and instead critique every single mistake the champ
makes but will never stop watching the boxer or give credit. May go to a fight
to boo at a boxer. Always thinks anyone who likes the star boxer is an idiot
and directs anger toward them as well.
10. Dummies - A dim-witted fan that cannot see obvious things and refuses to
acknowledge obvious facts. Unable to accurately see winners and losers in
decisions and cannot accurately predict any fights. Often out of touch with
what has been happening in boxing and relies on news articles instead of viewing
fights.
11. Whiners - These are one of the most annoying kinds of fans to deal with.
They have an excuse for everything and will never give credit to a fighter who
wins."-Newsgroups: rec.sport.boxing
I think I am eithe a diehard fan, but I have only been to one fight card in person.
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