Why do fans disrespect boxers so easily?

[LA_2_Vegas]

It depends on how it's said......

The terms bum and can have been around forever in boxing, it's just part of the nomenclature of the sport...I don't immediately think all fans who follow boxing with a passion are always demeaning fighters when they refer to them as bums, it can be used as just as a comparative term. You hear fighters using the terms as well, but we understand that they all respect each other when the fight is on.

Maidana is a bum compared to Wlad, there I said it.

uhh, what I mean to say is that Marcos isn't as good as Wlad, and probably won't ever be. "Bum" just rolled off the toungue easier.

It doesn't mean I don't care about Marcos or want him to lose, or that he's not entertaining, or that I'm not thinking about his safety, family, health, etc. It's not really even an indictment on Maidana, who is obviously good and one of the top boxers in the world just by being on the level he is. Some sports just have their terms

So, I sometimes will give the benefit of the doubt to hardcore fans who throw around those terms because at some level I'm sure (hope) they realize there is no boxing without the sacrifice the fighters put themselves through.

The amount of flatout disrespect sometimes angers me but that might be more of an internet/anonymity culture thing than a boxing thing. I suspect the people casually disrespect people/fighters here do it elsewhere on the net.

[BUNGALOWS]

Here are just a few gems from LouieV:

You'll get ur @$$ dropped and taken out in a stretcher, glass jaw con.

Referring to Amir Khan.

U always type ****** $H!T kid.
Broner's gonna KO Paulette

Obviously referring to Paulie Malignaggi.

Lara & GGG will get there a$$' handed to them by Ginger, your sleeping on Canelo... U sound like u lost money on the Trout fight.

Just a ******ed statement. Wanted to add that for comedic effects.

Your posts are filled with vulgar language, and straight up attacks towards other posters. If you don't believe me, look at this dude's posting history. Literally every post is either angry, or an attack towards another poster.

You post like a troll with anger issues.

[mathed]

Boxing is one of the toughest sports out there, yet it's a sport where people easily dismiss fighters. Like in any sport, there are prospects out there. Some succeed, some don't...but to the point where people call certain fighters bums or a joke? A bit harsh. Thanks to the internet, some of us boxing fans have been able to keep up easier with potential starts or just any up and coming fighter. It's way easier to market an exciting style than the effective style in the sport, so I don't really call people "hype" jobs. The reason they're there is because people love that style...if they happen to lose...all of a sudden he's a bum? a joke? That blame should be on us. Look at Bradley, he goes to way in his recent, and you still have people talking bad about him. Look at Khan, he's basically fought a majority of the top guys at 140 but some fans see him as a joke. Hey, at least he took on all of these fights! Sure he might be a bit too egotistical outside the ring, but his in ring guts shouldn't be in question.

It's because some of us (myself included) get involved with the ongoings of the sport beyond what the casual viewer would. We read all the "behind the scenes" articles and believe we have some personal insight into the most secret dealings of the boxing world.

The misnomers that develop on message boards actually constitute the public opinion of these guys because the sports reporters get their public data from places like this site. We all start saying Matthysse is an unbeatable beast and enough people pick up on that, then Matthysse becomes the "boogieman".

Since we are privy to certain details about fighters, such as sparring injuries, being overweight, pulling out of fights, why they will and won't fight some people, we have more to judge them on than most people. Plus most of us aren't boxers so we don't have the same view point as boxers do on the sport, they owe us entertainment.

[KickAzz]

Boxing is one of the toughest sports out there, yet it's a sport where people easily dismiss fighters. Like in any sport, there are prospects out there. Some succeed, some don't...but to the point where people call certain fighters bums or a joke? A bit harsh. Thanks to the internet, some of us boxing fans have been able to keep up easier with potential starts or just any up and coming fighter. It's way easier to market an exciting style than the effective style in the sport, so I don't really call people "hype" jobs. The reason they're there is because people love that style...if they happen to lose...all of a sudden he's a bum? a joke? That blame should be on us. Look at Bradley, he goes to way in his recent, and you still have people talking bad about him. Look at Khan, he's basically fought a majority of the top guys at 140 but some fans see him as a joke. Hey, at least he took on all of these fights! Sure he might be a bit too egotistical outside the ring, but his in ring guts shouldn't be in question.

i dunno what you're talking about... fans trash Lebron, Kobe, etc... all the time.

[low_Bo]

fighting is there job, they get paid to fight, people pay to watch them fight, so people have a right to critisize all they want...people get mad because they dont want to pay to see garbage

True. Boxers are public figures like any other athlete, politician, actor etc. criticism is part of the territory.

[malcolm]

Part of the problem is most boxing fans think that just because they watch BOXING that somehow they're tough too.

Boxing fans are the most critical, hating fans on the WEB.

The funny part is most of'em can't fight for ****, but feel qualified to bash cats like Mayweather nonstop. Knowing good and damn well they are LIVING through legends like Floyd and Pacquiao.

Shameful.

Real boxing fans won't be offended by this because they know this doesn't apply to them.

The guilty will make themselves obvious.

[malcolm]

True. Boxers are public figures like any other athlete, politician, actor etc. criticism is part of the territory.

The boxers aren't demanding anyone buy their PPV. I don't think Floyd, Pac, Oscar or any other boxer has ever FORCED anyone to support them or buy their ppv's.

Boxing fans need to STFU and appreciate the fact that they're being entertained. If they don't like it then turn the channel or don't order the damn fight.

[malcolm]

Sometimes it's hard to be a true boxing fan.

I remember in the 90s all idiotic fans did was trash guys like DLH, Roy Jones and B Hop.

Remember the ROYCOTT??

Disgusting.

Now we have the Mayweather haters that can't appreciate what they see out of that kid. DISGUSTING.

[BUNGALOWS]

Here are some brilliant posts by malcom AKA LouieV AKA LarryX:

I feel like I'm back in the 90s with all this Mayweather hate. LMAO!

Mayweather is the best, PERIOD.

If you don't like it.... KILL YOSELF!

A chocolate statue should be erected in Mexico of Floyd's image.

Marquez who just ko'd Pacquiao is scared PISSLESS of Mayweather.

Wonder why....

Mayweather will beat Canelo's lazy ass!

Dude, stop being a Floyd troll, and getting butt hurt over people criticizing your God. Your post history is downright shameful. It's like the only fighter you know is Floyd.

*cough* LarryX *cough*

[IIG]

Sometimes it's hard to be a true boxing fan.

I remember in the 90s all idiotic fans did was trash guys like DLH, Roy Jones and B Hop.

Remember the ROYCOTT??

Disgusting.

Now we have the Mayweather haters that can't appreciate what they see out of that kid. DISGUSTING.

I've been a fan of boxing forever, especially Roy Jones, but I'm not going to front, I don't remember the Roycott! Excellent post though.