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Originally posted by Keitha313 View PostTyson Fury picked the more dangerous fight out of the two and he is the one who has had the longer lay-off, Fury deserves more credit that some of the barbaric morons on here are giving him.
They'll happily call high-level professional fighters "bums" like it's easy or anyone could do it.
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Originally posted by Weebler I View PostIt's boxing fans man, they're some of the most disrespectful.
They'll happily call high-level professional fighters "bums" like it's easy or anyone could do it.Last edited by jas; 02-16-2014, 04:17 PM.
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Originally posted by jas View PostI didn't keep up with the phrase bums but there are fighters that are known as bums. It's a phrase in boxing.
A quick search:
The word "bum" likely has its roots in the German language, as "bummler" means a loafer.
So, in boxing, a "bum" would then describe a less-committed athlete.
Joe Louis in his heyday called all his opponents "bums of the month", as he was an easy favourite to win.
The term is also used to describe the lesser athlete in a mismatch situation, even if the lesser is a committed athlete at his level.
In any usage, unfortunately, "bum" is a very derogatory term. In my judgement, and I am sure in that of many others who write on this forum, any athlete who steps into the ring deserves respect.
Surely, such a term is best omitted from our boxing vocabulary.Last edited by Weebler I; 02-16-2014, 04:02 PM.
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Fury is far from a bum, he's the future champion. Severely underrated fighter on NSB, the man has balls, a crow pleasing style, charisma, and a killer instinct.
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