Boxing is a science,no a bar room brawl

[Vasyl’s dad]

Ill agree with OP!

If you want to see two guys just brawl...go to the nearest bar and start a fight.

Plain and simple. I can appreciate defense, offense, and overall aggressiveness..but some one who uses his face as his defense? Come'on bra! You are on the wrong sport!

Floyd, Rigo, and others just dont get enough credit! They will take 90% of all boxers to school!

My .02!

If what you say is true, how do fighters like Ricardo Mayorga become champions?

[Nagabilly]

Technical brilliance is just one aspect of the sport, some us love it because of the heart the guys display, that's why some prefer brawlers. I respect any fighter greatly but if you say you'd rather watch Andre Ward than a Gatti fight, I'll try to believe you. Peace.

[brick wall]

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boxing has a lot in between of that so called sweet science (whatever that means to you) and brawling.

you're missing a lot about boxing if you're stuck with just comparing those two styles.

[tangalog2200]

Anytime you want to step in a ring let me know

now, that's uncalled for!!!!

just take it as you love food, others like sweet and sour, some like the hot stuffs etc etc....if not.....

you who advocates or love the sweet science side of boxing may find yourself in a brawl....

and that will be ironic

[Deevel916]

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boxing has a lot in between of that so called sweet science (whatever that means to you) and brawling.

you're missing a lot about boxing if you're stuck with just comparing those two styles.

Exactly! This is like saying you know nothing about hip hop or are not a true hip hop fan if you dont like every single hip hop artists along with every style of hip hop. LOL.

If I like your music I will buy it. If not I wont. Same for boxing. If I'm a fan of yours as a boxer then I will pay to see you perform. If not then I wont. Doesnt make me any less of a boxing fan.

[big_james10]

It amazes me how so called fans call a fighter boring and a runner when they use the "SWEET SCIENCE" Using angles,timing and thinking.Not just going balls to the wall and just swinging like some drunk in a pub..sure that may excite you but that does not lead to a long career.Boxing is hitting and not getting hit,thats how you prolong your career.There is a reason why at 48 Hopkins is still a world champion,He ignored the crowd and fought his fight.Now you have promoters getting mad because they have fighters who actually box and don't go out there fighting like a damn idiot.It seems like people have lost the meaning of boxing and don't understand the sweet science anymore

I agree with you, but don't expect to get much support for your opinion on this message board.

[Szef]

I agree but we need brawls as well, I mean just look at Rigo - Donaire. Sure us, boxing fans enjoyed the master performance from Guillermo but usual fans fell asleep after round 3. This sport needs fighters like Rios.

And also history proved us many times that you don't have to be slick, defensive fighter to be succesful: Hagler, Marciano, Holyfield, Tyson.

Boxing is all about defence. Butt's about offense as well, don forget that OP.

[tangalog2200]

Exactly! This is like saying you know nothing about hip hop or are not a true hip hop fan if you dont like every single hip hop artists along with every style of hip hop. LOL.

If I like your music I will buy it. If not I wont. Same for boxing. If I'm a fan of yours as a boxer then I will pay to see you perform. If not then I wont. Doesnt make me any less of a boxing fan.

very nice.....

i started with food...

and you top it off with dance and music.....

we can drink to that..cheers