Why do some "boxing fans" shame you for liking pure boxers?

[The Ninth Layer]

Here's a question: is Terence Crawford a "pure" boxer? He is very talented, has a great amount of skill moving forward and back, can fight in an orthodox or southpaw stance, and can lead or counterpunch. I would consider him a "pure" boxer, and he's someone that fans love because he knows when to accelerate his pace and assert himself in a fight.

[The Ninth Layer]

People make fun of slicksters because they want to see a brawl, so they figure the best way to get them to open up more is to challenge their manhood. Basically, they're trying to dare the slicksters to become brawlers for their own viewing enjoyment and try to belittle them after watching an elusive fighter coast to an easy victory.

Fans have the right to complain if they're spending money on tickets, though.

I like watching Rigo on TV but I would probably only pay money to see him if he fought within driving distance of me. He's not a guy I would travel to Vegas or anywhere else to see, and he's probably not a guy I would invite my friends to the fight with me.

[Mr. Philadel]

Here's a question: is Terence Crawford a "pure" boxer? He is very talented, has a great amount of skill moving forward and back, can fight in an orthodox or southpaw stance, and can lead or counterpunch. I would consider him a "pure" boxer, and he's someone that fans love because he knows when to accelerate his pace and assert himself in a fight.

he's STILL a young pup though...wait until he start pushing 30 and so on...watch how performs then

[Beercules]

I like every style except for hugging like Wlad and Ward.


Even though I crap on Floyd every chance I get I don't find him 'boring'


Hell, I'm a Lara fan, but I do love a good pressure fighter.

[-PBP-]

Here's a question: is Terence Crawford a "pure" boxer? He is very talented, has a great amount of skill moving forward and back, can fight in an orthodox or southpaw stance, and can lead or counterpunch. I would consider him a "pure" boxer, and he's someone that fans love because he knows when to accelerate his pace and assert himself in a fight.

Crawford is my guy but he had tremendous size advantages at 135 and hasn't faced an elite 140 guy yet. Let's see if he steps on the gas against Matthysse or Pacquiao.

That's the problem with people. They're comparing comparing boxers vs mediocre opposition vs fighters facing elite opposition.

[SkillspayBills]

Because they expose hype job power punchers?

[The Ninth Layer]

Crawford is my guy but he had tremendous size advantages at 135 and hasn't faced an elite 140 guy yet. Let's see if he steps on the gas against Matthysse or Pacquiao.

That's the problem with people. They're comparing comparing boxers vs mediocre opposition vs fighters facing elite opposition.

Not every boxer faces elite opposition every time, though, so you can compare how a fighter looks and acts when he's the considerable favorite. I think Crawford has shown that if he thinks he has an advantage, he'll press it and end the fight.

[Rockin']

simply because they don't know any better. if they ever experienced the nuances, precision and brutality of the fight they would change their views, their opinions and most of all the integrity of these forums.

[JoeKidd]

Because "pure boxers" has been redefined to exclude fighting.

[daggum]

hugging is cheating. there's nothing pure about it. you like guys who break the rules just admit it. you would rather your favorite win while cheating than see a fair or entertaining fight.