British boxing is a soccer club

[1hourRun]

Where it began, I can't begin to knowing, But then I know it's growing strong....

[EnglishOxide]

Say what you want about the UK.

But we don't force our children to salute our flag and then sing to it in morning classes like you Americans do.

You are strange people who talk about other countries nationalism or patriotism but then have this sort of shit going down in your schools.

[KingHippo]

It's nothing to do with "theirs".

People on this forum are too keen on "winners" and "undefeated records". Bear in mind that Arturo Gatti was never a (skills-wise) elite level boxer.


Two fights ago David Price was fighting a domestic level fighter and started gassing out as usual, looking like he'd get KTFO again. He got manhandled to the ground and won by DQ victory after a Pakistani tried to bite his left nipple.

Now, in what world is that NOT entertaining?

Yeah, you just compared David Price to Arthuro Gatti.

This is not confined to this forum. In no other nation, besides maybe Australia, would a fighter as mediocre as David Price would not only have a career, but actually be a celebrity.

Two fights ago David Price was fighting a domestic level fighter and started gassing out as usual, looking like he'd get KTFO again. He got manhandled to the ground and won by DQ victory after a Pakistani tried to bite his left nipple.

Now, in what world is that NOT entertaining?

Sounds like trash to me. But then again, I actually like boxing.

[KingHippo]

Say what you want about the UK.

But we don't force our children to salute our flag and then sing to it in morning classes like you Americans do.

You are strange people who talk about other countries nationalism or patriotism but then have this sort of shit going down in your schools.

That's the kind of trash I hate about ****ing British fans

[Guest]

Yeah, you just compared David Price to Arthuro Gatti.

This is not confined to this forum. In no other nation, besides maybe Australia, would a fighter as mediocre as David Price would not only have a career, but actually be a celebrity.



Sounds like trash to me. But then again, I actually like boxing.

Who's Arthuro Gatti?

Did I "compare" Price to Gatti? Or was I making the point that someone regarded as entertaining (Gatti) was popular despite not being elite level? That his watchability was more than his boxing?

But, of course, if you really want to misinterpret everything just to be a d ick, then go ahead. No one has called David Price a "celebrity" except for you.

[KingHippo]

Did I "compare" Price to Gatti? Or was I making the point that someone regarded as entertaining (Gatti) was popular despite not being elite level? That his watchability was more than his boxing?

That's how comparisons work idiot

But, of course, if you really want to misinterpret everything just to be a d ick, then go ahead. No one has called David Price a "celebrity" except for you.

David Price is one of the most well known boxers in Britain

[1hourRun]

That's how comparisons work idiot



David Price is one of the most well known boxers in Britain

Haha! Charles Martin was a actual world titlist and we didn't give a shyte about him. These Brits are a delusional bunch.

[KingHippo]

Hypocritical piece of ****

Anyway, have you seen ANYONE this side of Frank Bruno in the second Tyson bout look more CERTAIN that they're going to lose that Bermane "Fat ****" Stiverne did last night?

I didn't make the mistake of putting £20 ($26, Fat Yanks) on him a second time. But even when he's in the ring he's practically crying to his team "how many seconds of consciousness am I going to have, mang? Shall I just let him KO me right away, or try to last ten seconds?"


I go for a walk in a local park where people take their dogs. You'll always see one dog drop in front of another, putting its tail between its legs and bowing to the other one, whimpering. That's what Stiverne was like last night. In fact, if you turn the volume up you can even hear him whisper "don'tsa worry, bwoss, I won't dare throw any punches back."

How out of shape was that fat ****? The commentators kept remarking on how it was supposed to be Ortiz in the ring tonight, but Luiz Ortiz WAS in the ring.... Stiverne had eaten him.

Bermane Stiverne is the kind of guy who, if he was round your house and accidentally said the N word in front of him, you'd apologise, and say "sorry, Bermane, even though you did once cost me £20, I didn't realise you were there." and he'd go "it'sa okay masser, say it again, please - I'sa sure loves to hear it - YES SUH!" He's the kind of guy that would whip himself just to save you the trouble.


What a total ****.

Who's the masser now?

[Citizen Koba]

It’s become apparent to me in recent months that British fans like the United Kingdom more than they like boxing or any sport for that matter.

The sport is just a reason for them to express their patriotism.

Fans in the United States pick and choose their favorite fighters. A lot of them hate certain fighters from the US and bash them constantly on this board.

Fans from the UK love every fighter from the UK. They’re all on the same team and that team is team Britain. They’re out to prove to the world that British boxing is amazing. And no one who’s British can do anything wrong.

Talking to them reminds me of talking to a team sports fan when you don’t think their favorite team is very good. There’s a whole lot tribalism, us vs. them nonsense and accusations of bias when the bias clearly rests in their favoritism towards their team.

You quite sure you ain't generalising the slightest bit there, my man? Sure we got a few dudes like that but then so does every country - you not noticed the team USA dudes, or the Viva Mexico boys on here?

Probably best to name some names, rather than trying to tar the boxing fans of an entire nation with the same brush - hell, let's just say you're talking to a dude who ain't showing any particular bias, but his profile doesn't tell you what country he's from - how the hell you know he ain't from the UK? You ask everyone where they're from before you talk with 'em, or you just making assumptions?


And it probably ain't a good idea to accuse other people of bias, man - we all got some of that going on, less you a robot.

[mjbjst]

Silly thread.

Of course, a popular fighter (like Joshua) will bring in "casual" fans, so you might not be experiencing the real views of proper boxing fans.

But it's a daft generalisation, and I've seen PLENTY of Fat Yankistanians be biased.


PS, It's not soccer, it's football.

No it's soccer