What is the reason(s) you support boxers?

[The Hammer]

I dont think Kotelnik or Matthyse was robbed in any of these fights. It also wasn't THE FIRST TIME I SAW EITHER FIGHT. I don't have feelings either way about them.

You haven't voted in the poll.

It's okay, you don't need to if you don't feel comfortable doing so. It's pretty obvious to everyone why you support certain boxers, and why you consider some robberies to be robberies but not others.

[Bushbaby]

Let's be honest with ourselves..."same race as yourself" and the missing option "massive HBO/fan hype" are the only reasons why anyone follows anyone.

No it isn't. Maybe that's how you get down. And guys like Maniac, Bosshog & ect ect, but not all fight fans are like that at all.

[CubanGuyNYC]

because they're exciting to watch

I think this is the reason why, ultimately, nearly everyone supports a particular boxer. I've always enjoyed watching aggressive, skilled fighters. If they come across as scumbags, they lose my support.

I like to see Cubans do well in boxing because they're my people, and because we've been denied a chance at the pros for so long. But in some ways I hold them to a higher standard.

I'm big on decency. The Klitschkos do nothing for me as boxers, but I have no real problem with their reign because they're truly exemplary men.

[-Kev-]

You forgot defensive/high IQ/intelligence which is what I like to see in boxing alongside speed and reflexes.

[ddangerous]

Generally, I support those who represent the sport well - I'm not even talking about being role models, but those who give good fights and show why boxing is great. I pretty much like all the guys in the top 10 p4p besides Mayweather and Broner because both are unbearable pricks.

My favourite current fighter in Pacquaio got KTFO and yet, Pac vs JMM 4 is one of my favourite ever fights, because it just showed the greatness of boxing.

The sport > individual fighters.

Always.

Excellent post. My sentiments exactly.

I dont watch and I dont support. But I'm doing boxing as a defense sport . I dont want to hit someone .

[RVABoxer]

Sergio Martinez is probably my favorite fighter at the moment I like him because he has good style and is a good fighter that came in late in the game hes slick and quick and has power when he needs it but also seems like a good clean fighter in and out of the ring he carries himself with class

[RVABoxer]

Let's be honest with ourselves..."same race as yourself" and the missing option "massive HBO/fan hype" are the only reasons why anyone follows anyone.

lol I'm white and hardly any of my favorite fighters are white race doesnt matter a good fighter is a good fighter a good person is a good person regardless of color. I can admit I may fall into the HBO/fan hype more HBO hype but probably becuase 95% of the fights i watch are on HBO I try to watch more but i just tend to always watch the HBO cards but I dont let them choose who i like neccesarily

[Checheni_Lamara]

Shut up

[Chuckguy]

if they are sexy ill support them hense Sergio Martinez hahahahahah

[Chuckguy]

ok lets be honest here
race has a lot to do with it
larry X mayweather
pacboy - pac
el chingon-JMM
and all those borikwa kunts love them some cotto
there are exceptions to the rule but its the minority