Boxing

pickle.of.doom · 01-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Boxing. Is it even relevant anymore?

There was a match last night. Can't think of the names. One guy had to have his gloves changed like 3 times because he had some substance in there that would turn into hard plastic-ish when it got wet. The other guy is an admitted steroid user.

These guys are probably all roided out cheaters, yet money changes hands over the results of the fight.. how fucked up is that??

I think Boxing is just getting ancient... with better things like MMA and stuff really moving to the forefront.

OneSickPsycho · 01-25-2009, 11:21 PM

MMA pwns, but I still enjoy watching boxing.

JoJoYZF · 01-25-2009, 11:49 PM

I get bored watching boxing but will still occasionally watch kelly pavlik fight since a girl Im real good friends with grew up in the same area as him and she watches him for that reason. Other than that, its all mma. Like the ppv this upcoming saturday.

Cutty72 · 01-25-2009, 11:50 PM

I'm really starting to get into MMA.
After taking a some military combatives classes, I'm thinking about finding a place where i can train in some MMA style fighting to get in shape.

pickle.of.doom · 01-26-2009, 12:50 AM

Is MMA big money in Vegas too? I'm sure... if there is a winner, vegas will put odds on it

marko138 · 01-26-2009, 09:42 AM

I haven't seen a boxing match since Tyson fought Holyfield....which was like a billion years ago.

Flexin · 01-26-2009, 05:17 PM

It is to me. Boxing is my favorite sport. I enjoy some MMA fights. Boxing I will buy PPV pretty much all the time. Only stoped about a year ago because I haven't had the extra money. MMA I will watch when its on Spike.

James

smileyman · 01-26-2009, 05:28 PM

Boxing is sport, MMA is war. I like both in their respective ways. The combatants however are just as screwed up either way. You can't tell me that either is gonna be a long career with little in the way of long term injury.

Dirty promoters/agents, scandalous athletes, steroids, gambling, drugs, fixes..All part of the scene.

z06boy · 01-27-2009, 10:33 AM

I like both but the more I watch MMA I do tend to watch less boxing.

I used to box and after I gave it up used to work in the corners of fighters.

I used to watch boxing all of the time but MMA is winning me over pretty much these days...there is just so much more to it.

Flexin · 01-27-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Boxing is sport, MMA is war. I like both in their respective ways. The combatants however are just as screwed up either way. You can't tell me that either is gonna be a long career with little in the way of long term injury.

Dirty promoters/agents, scandalous athletes, steroids, gambling, drugs, fixes..All part of the scene.

War? I guess you missed Gatti-Ward 1-2-3? I find it funny that you only call Boxing a sport but MMA is a "war". Then I had someone else tell me MMA is safer then Boxing.

I enjoy Boxing much more and the the perfect example why is the second last fight of the UFC the other night. Someone posted a link so I was able to see parts of the last two fights. The second last fight was won by a guy with sitting on the chest of another fighter and hitting him. Thats not an exciting fight.

I was watching a think on Frank Shamrock last night or the night before and it was showing some of this fights. It also showed a quick interview. I'm not sure when it as taken but he was talking about how he was learning more Boxing and Kick Boxing because that was where the sport was going. He said he was still going to practice his ground work but winning with striking was more exciting.

James

01-25-2009, 11:06 PM	#1
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Boxing Boxing. Is it even relevant anymore? There was a match last night. Can't think of the names. One guy had to have his gloves changed like 3 times because he had some substance in there that would turn into hard plastic-ish when it got wet. The other guy is an admitted steroid user. These guys are probably all roided out cheaters, yet money changes hands over the results of the fight.. how fucked up is that?? I think Boxing is just getting ancient... with better things like MMA and stuff really moving to the forefront. __________________ WOS Forums

01-26-2009, 12:50 AM	#5
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Is MMA big money in Vegas too? I'm sure... if there is a winner, vegas will put odds on it __________________ WOS Forums

01-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Boxing is sport, MMA is war. I like both in their respective ways. The combatants however are just as screwed up either way. You can't tell me that either is gonna be a long career with little in the way of long term injury. Dirty promoters/agents, scandalous athletes, steroids, gambling, drugs, fixes..All part of the scene. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-25-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	MMA pwns, but I still enjoy watching boxing.

01-25-2009, 11:49 PM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	I get bored watching boxing but will still occasionally watch kelly pavlik fight since a girl Im real good friends with grew up in the same area as him and she watches him for that reason. Other than that, its all mma. Like the ppv this upcoming saturday.

01-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#7
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	It is to me. Boxing is my favorite sport. I enjoy some MMA fights. Boxing I will buy PPV pretty much all the time. Only stoped about a year ago because I haven't had the extra money. MMA I will watch when its on Spike. James

01-27-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I like both but the more I watch MMA I do tend to watch less boxing. I used to box and after I gave it up used to work in the corners of fighters. I used to watch boxing all of the time but MMA is winning me over pretty much these days...there is just so much more to it.