Why do you like Boxing?

[boxingboy86]

Do you only enjoy the Slugfests? or are you more interested in technical fights which play out like chess matches?

[Uncle Rodge]

Do you only enjoy the Slugfests? or are you more interested in technical fights which play out like chess matches?

For me, Boxing is the purest form of sport and sportsmanship.

A good slugfest is always fun but I think it’s also great to see a masterful technical performance from someone who’s worked their balls off to be as good as they can be.

[MindBat]

Grew up watching the sport alongside my dad in the 60's when the fights were shown in black and white TV's. There was hardly a good technical/tactical fight back then. There were mostly brawling events and it didn't really fascinate me back then.

I started developing some interest in the sport in the 70's, and the 80's was when I caught the boxing bug for good with the likes of Ray Leonard, Camacho, Whitaker, and Tyson. Been hooked ever since.

[Gojira]

I reckon its because we all enjoy the primal aspect of one man dominating/being victorious over another. Plus there is no sweeter thing than seeing that perfect ko shot.

[AKATheMack]

The most natural form of sport. Im also more intrigued in exceptional feats of athleticism than I am either just brawling or technical boxing.

[I_like_wendys]

It's one man trying to take another man's respect from him.

You can either be a hammer, or you can be a nail.

[fitefanSHO]

Watch Gatti-Ward I Round 9

Then Gatti-Ward II Round 3

That's why...

[ИATAS]

I like it all. There is no rhyme or reason to who I love watching.

My favorite fighters to watch are Bernard Hopkins, Gamboa, Pacquiao, Mayweather and Donaire. All totally different from each other.

A great war, a slugfest, a technical masterpiece, whatever, I like it.

[champ_kw]

I used to love slug fests and the ko when I was a kid cause of Mike Tyson. I started boxing and thought as long as I threw hard and hit him in the head I was fine. As I started to feel how hurt I was from a gut blow that wasn't that hard of a punch, or how hard I was thinking to get a punch off without getting countered, or how winded I got from wailing away with all my power and how my technique suffered from it, etc....I started to appreciate the art and technical aspect of it more.

Then Roy Jones came along and captivated me with "how much better" he was than his opponents. While Roy was amazing as far as athleticism in the ring, I'm glad I had my aunt who loves boxing more than me. We'd sit up and watch every fight imaginable. She'd stop the cassette and tell me what to watch for. How Julian Jackson used to set up his power punches?; How Sweet Pea used distance and balance on defense?; How Tito was a devastating puncher but limited in skill set and was subseptible to being jabbed and turned?; How Frankie Randall's dedication to his jab was key against Chavez?.....the list goes on and on.

Then along came Floyd. He embodied every thing I came to know and love about the sport (in the ring). Before anybody throws jokes my way, I'm simply a fan of the man's skill set. His name could be Joe Blow...as long as he possesses those skill sets, I'd be a fan.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Larry Merchant