Why is Boxing the only Sport where the fans think Past >> Present

[LA_2_Vegas]

why, yes...i have! lolol

loool, remember seeing this on "cheap seats"

[AlwaysOnTop]

The MASSIVE point you are missing is that boxing is the one sport where athletes are no bigger, outside of heavyweights. Maybe they are more athletic, because of the differences in technology and training equipment, but on the other hand they have far less stamina and their technique is lacking.

And when it comes to ATG rankings, no one will approach the guys at the top because they have so many wins against so many other greats, because they had to fight each other. Fantasy fights it's often because fans ask about fantasy fights that are unfair to one fighter, such as Tommy Hearns vs. Manny Pacquiao, or middleweight Ray Robinson vs. Floyd Mayweather.

"because of the differences in technology and training equipment"

not that shi.t again...lol

[Lucky Jim]

In any other Sport, fans realise that Athletes are better conditioned, more skilled and generally more athletic

Yet when it comes to Boxing no active fighter gets a fair shake against the "Legends" of the past when it comes to "ATG Ranking" or "Fantasy Fights"

Yes, "nostalgia disease" is one that afflicts too many boxing fans who listen to old school types like Burt Sugar. And it's one big reason boxing is dying in the USA. Keep telling people that the past is so superior to the present, and pretty soon they believe you and stop watching. If what is happening now isn't any good, why care about it?

[jtcs1981]

why, yes...i have! lolol

It will be fun if someone can manage to do this type of competition again between superstars or stars of different sports. It wont prove nothing but it seems like fun.

[bojangles1987]

"because of the differences in technology and training equipment"

not that shi.t again...lol

Are those the only words you bothered to read? Because I said MAYBE more athletic. Actually read before you assume something.

[cupocity303]

Partly because there is this attitude that the fighters from the past were generally more tougher, because of the conditions in that era were tougher.

You'd think the guy from the early 1900's who fought 50 rounds could wipe the floor with a 10 or 12 round fighter, based on the tough environment he was in. It's just not true.

Also watching someone on black-and-white TV makes him look tougher than today's perceived overpaid, over pampered, HD Color Television pussy Fighters, with their lighter schedule and bigger paychecks.

It's a biased nostalgia for the past.

[Furn]

It's not the only sport at all.

Pele in soccer, Nicholas in golf, bradman in cricket. Babe Ruth. There's plenty of sports where past players are considered better.

[bojangles1987]

Partly because there is this attitude that the fighters from the past were generally more tougher, because of the conditions in that era were tougher.

You'd think the guy from the early 1900's who fought 50 rounds could wipe the floor with a 10 or 12 round fighter, based on the tough environment he was in. It's just not true.

Also watching someone on black-and-white TV makes him look tougher than today's perceived overpaid, over pampered, HD Color Television pussy Fighters, with their lighter schedule and bigger paychecks.

It's a biased nostalgia for the past.

To be fair, I've never seen anyone say fighters from the early 1900s would wipe the floor with the best fighters today. Maybe starting with the 20s, but that's for heavyweights like Louis, Baer, and the like.

[Null]

I think boxing is a sport where all the advancements which have taken place outside of the sport don't necessarily change the sport itself. For instance, boxing is a sport which requires qualities which can't be taught. A fighter is a fighter regardless of whatever time period we are talking about. Therefore, I think we should not overlook fighters from other time periods simply because the sport of boxing is different than what it was back then. Punches might be thrown different or styles might be different but at the end of the day a fight is still a fight. I think boxing was tougher back then. Boxing is a sport which requires balls and will. All the other stuff takes a back seat.

[Danny Gunz]

In any other Sport, fans realise that Athletes are better conditioned, more skilled and generally more athletic

Yet when it comes to Boxing no active fighter gets a fair shake against the "Legends" of the past when it comes to "ATG Ranking" or "Fantasy Fights"

Believe me dude some of these guys refuse to consider that. I have gotten in many debates on this very topic.