Why are so many NSBers achievement over entertainment orientated?

[4Corners]

Fighters that have great skills are entertaining to me, just as much as watching a fighter who comes to **** and get guys out there.

[ShoulderRoll]

I enjoy watching wars and I also enjoy watching skillful technicians. That's the awesome thing about our sport, there are so many styles out there that go up against each other.

And to be a truly great brawler you have to be able to beat your share of the slick fighters. It's a measuring stick of how good you really are.

[LoadedWraps]

I've seen a lot of discussion about Carl Froch over this last week from any tard who can't use the "search" button and instead makes his own thread on the same subject.

But in all the discussions of resumes, skills, achievements, one of the things I haven't heard discussed is.... what a ****ing entertaining fight it was.

Carl is, IMO, nearly always in entertaining fights. It takes a real bore (more of which later) to drown him out. If I put up a poll asking which was the best Super Six fight then I feel sure at least 80% would pick Carl vs. The Robo Schnell, cos it was a cracker, wasn't it?

It just puzzles me why people are so obsessed with legacy, particularly this ridiculous "undefeated" stance. I'd rather a boxer take losses in great fights than win but stink the place out.

It's like with Andre Ward... the ****'s so ****ing boring he could send a glass eye to sleep. He's so tedious it's like watching a Bernard Hopkins highlight reel.

Why do ****s always spend their time arguing about legacies, when they could be :wank: over what great fights they've watched?

Well, I have to say you are mistaken, there have been plenty of threads praising fighters like Gatti, Ward, or even recent fighters like Froch, Maidana, and Margarito for pure entertainment factors. Of course not everyone here agree's on stuff like that, but you know how it is.

[Redd Foxx]

It's related to the geeky, argumentative internet culture. Not just boxing, but just about everything you find a forum for. People want to be able to justify their favorite athlete, their purchases, their culture, etc. Achievements are easier to argue and safer to stand behind than entertainment.

[letsgobrady]

maybe because anyone can be entertaining two random people can make an entertaining fight

[A-Wolf]

I try to factor it all in. Entertainment value goes a long way with the writers, and it should more so the fans, who are only slightly more ******ed.

[FeFist]

Same reason people are fans of Mozart over the latest club ****ers that get people popping. When you love a subject what you appreciate becomes more sophisticated.