Hardcore Or MMA Boxing Fan - Which are you ?

[dbdbdb]

I think its time to distinguish between the HARDCORE boxing fan and the MMA Boxing fan.

Many guys are stating that tactical fights are boring - not pleasing to the eye and needs more excitement. So that brings up the question are you a MMA\Boxing fan or a Hardcore Boxing fan?

Because Hardcore fans like me actually enjoy very technical, competitive fights. Then again I've been into boxing almost all my life.

The Hardcore boxing fan - can tolerate a tactical fight - perfect execution of the sweet science. If someone gets KTFO - its only adds icing on the cake. But a KO isn't necessary or even required to get excited about what's happening in the ring.

The MMA\boxing fan - needs excitement constantly - otherwise its boring. They seem to require a KO, a knock down or something to get them yelling in the crowd or at the TV. A highly technical chess match in the ring drives them out of their minds and frustrates them to the point that they feel cheated by the lack of action.

Which type of Fan are you???????

[Scar]

Hardcore boxing fan all the way. Never paid attention to human chicken fighting and never will.

[psychopath]

Boxing!

[PIPO23]

BOTH.

MMA has more going on.. stand up strikes; punches, kicks, elbows, spinning back fist.. on the mat; wrestling and submissions.Ju jitsu, boxing, muay thai..it's the ultimate.

[Arriba]

I think the idea of this thread was to insult people who appreciate the human bravado, guts and warrior attributes of boxing more than the beautiful technical wizardry of it.

You CAN like both. There isn't a rule book as to what constitues a boxing fan. Let's not be elitist about something so trivial.

[Taylex]

Hardcore Or MMA Boxing Fan?
I am a big Hardcore fan :) Seriously I like both but follow boxing more intently.

[eze]

I am big hardcore fan of boxing but I like MMA.

[dbdbdb]

I think the idea of this thread was to insult people who appreciate the human bravado, guts and warrior attributes of boxing more than the beautiful technical wizardry of it.

You CAN like both. There isn't a rule book as to what constitues a boxing fan. Let's not be elitist about something so trivial.

Dude!!!!

I don't know how on earth you came up with that:nut But, by all means, run with it.

Clearly there exists a distinction between the two - If your mentality assumes it to be an insult, to state the facts that separate two distinct elements, then it is you who has the problem - not those who also recognize the divide.

[dbdbdb]

BOTH.

MMA has more going on.. stand up strikes; punches, kicks, elbows, spinning back fist.. on the mat; wrestling and submissions.Ju jitsu, boxing, muay thai..it's the ultimate.

With that being stated - Do you find boxing boring compared to MMA?????

[manhattanboxer3]

cant stand mma

[RomperStomper]

Well im a hardcore boxing fan but I do respect MMA there fighters train hard and fight in front of a crowd as well. I don't much care for ground fighting when they just dry hump eachother till the end of the round they kind of lay on eachother and take a breather it's like clinching in boxing it's part of the sport but it's boring to watch. Basically I'll always prefer a tactical boxing match to a great wrestling match a slugfest to a rear naked double anal penetration.

[they_killed_kenny]

Boxing all the way

[PH|LLA]

i'm a full out boxing fan. I enjoy every aspect of it. Speed, heart, chin, power, technique, defence, offence, footwork and more.

I even enjoy clinching sometimes. I thought Berto vs Urango was a good fight ffs

Thing is I like watching the best fighters. Watching live I preferred Vasquez vs Marquez but on replay for me its Pac vs JMM all day every day know what I mean?

[PIPO23]

With that being stated - Do you find boxing boring compared to MMA?????

yeah, sort of nah..it depends on whos fighting.like that..boring fighers in boxing it will always be a boring fight.Buh ya can't be defensive and win in MMA cuz they make ya fight.Ya cant jab and slip punches and run and win.Mayweather would get taken to ground and be screaming like a women.RAPE! MMA is the ultimate fighting sport. No doubt about it, ya see a fight at it's purist form.BRUTAL!!Boxing ranks up there at 4 behind Muay thai.

:rofl

[san rafael]

Hardcore boxing fan all the way. Never paid attention to human chicken fighting and never will.

^ ^ ^ ^ ^

:nod:nod:nod:nod:nod

[Relentless]

neither.

[IrishPetey]

mma is good but u can not beat the excitement wen der is a b ig fite oln at a weekend that a group of lads r watchn der id nutin like it

[bronx]

I love boxing, I dabble with MMA

Machida is the Truth! wow

[chimba]

Give me 1 mega fight, Ill take Boxing. As for a whole PPV card, MMA all the way

[boxingwizard]

Hardcore Boxing fan, I like the speed and fast combinations and competitive fights as well as the all out brawls and KO's, and either or could turn into one.

[RomperStomper]

Give me 1 mega fight, Ill take Boxing. As for a whole PPV card, MMA all the way


Totally agree I always hate the undercards get so sick of watching prospects destroy tomato cans ...yeah don't rush them but do I really need to see them destroy 20 nobody's in a row over the course of 3-5 in a half years before they fight a real fighter.

[Detroit]

I'm a fan of the sweet science!

I like defense also..i don't want to watch a guy take 500 punches in the face.

[nezy37]

Whatever the hell you are talking about.

90% of the time MMA ends up on the ground and it gets real boring from that point on.....

I watch it, I love boxing and I would take Muy Thai and K1 over MMA any day of the weak.

[dbdbdb]

Give me 1 mega fight, Ill take Boxing. As for a whole PPV card, MMA all the way

I have yet to witness anything in sports that comes close or even compares to a Boxing megafight. The energy and atmosphere is soo thick you can cut it with a knife. The people are frantic, on the edge of their seats and once the opening bell sounds its just like foreplay leading to climax.

Nothing comes close!!!!

[jimmie]

I clicked on Boxing MMA fan but didnt read the actual first post. I love tactical fights fuck I even liked Mayweather-DLH.

[strongarm]

Hardcore boxing fan, will watch any fight. Don't enjoy watching two guys perform the kamasutra, just not into gay porn. :bart

[MemoCan]

boxing fan, but if MMA is on spike I'll tune in.

[sugarngold]

We need an option for fans that understand the subtleties of boxing and MMA. How many of you can appreciate a slick boxer like Pernell Whitaker and a skilled jiujitsuan like Minotauro Noguiera?

[Grievesy]

We need an option for fans that understand the subtleties of boxing and MMA. How many of you can appreciate a slick boxer like Pernell Whitaker and a skilled jiujitsuan like Minotauro Noguiera?

Exactly what I was thinking. There needs to be another category.:good

[dbdbdb]

I'm unclear about why this thread was placed in the MMA section of a Boxing forum when it clearly denotes both. :patsch

I guess the logic is that anything with MMA in the title belongs in the MMA section. ....... My Mistake I guess.

[Grievesy]

I'm unclear about why this thread was placed in the MMA section of a Boxing forum when it clearly denotes both. :patsch

I guess the logic is that anything with MMA in the title belongs in the MMA section. ....... My Mistake I guess.

Yep. We get all sorts of bullshit threads get sent over from the general boxing forum. If it has MMA in the title it's gonna be moved.

[cdnboxing]

yeah, sort of nah..it depends on whos fighting.like that..boring fighers in boxing it will always be a boring fight.Buh ya can't be defensive and win in MMA cuz they make ya fight.Ya cant jab and slip punches and run and win.Mayweather would get taken to ground and be screaming like a women.RAPE! MMA is the ultimate fighting sport. No doubt about it, ya see a fight at it's purist form.BRUTAL!!Boxing ranks up there at 4 behind Muay thai.

:rofl

BOTH.

MMA has more going on.. stand up strikes; punches, kicks, elbows, spinning back fist.. on the mat; wrestling and submissions.Ju jitsu, boxing, muay thai..it's the ultimate.

Well this is stupid for a variety of reasons.

[cdnboxing]

Totally agree I always hate the undercards get so sick of watching prospects destroy tomato cans ...yeah don't rush them but do I really need to see them destroy 20 nobody's in a row over the course of 3-5 in a half years before they fight a real fighter.

MMA does the same, difference is MMA fans are just so gullible that they believe they are competitive.

[scurlaruntings]

This is a bit academic really considering its a boxing forum no? And if i HAD to choose it would be boxing. Boxing is the greatest sport in the fucking world!!! ( still love me some MMA though and i do consider myself a hardcore fan)

[ufoalf]

Where's the option for both. I like technical boxing fight as much as I like a technical MMA fight that ends up on the ground.

[slugger408]

honestly both

[achillesthegreat]

I'm a fan of fighting and I can appreciate technical fights or brawls.

I don't confuse slow boring fights for the sweet science.

[BITCH ASS]

yeah, sort of nah..it depends on whos fighting.like that..boring fighers in boxing it will always be a boring fight.Buh ya can't be defensive and win in MMA cuz they make ya fight.Ya cant jab and slip punches and run and win.Mayweather would get taken to ground and be screaming like a women.RAPE! MMA is the ultimate fighting sport. No doubt about it, ya see a fight at it's purist form.BRUTAL!!Boxing ranks up there at 4 behind Muay thai.

:rofl

You can't run, but you can be ascared to get hit and get in a gay position with a man.

[Boinko]

Give me 1 mega fight, Ill take Boxing. As for a whole PPV card, MMA all the way

I'll second that. This is where UFC is excellent, and it's definitely a contributing factor in their success.
The attitude in boxing seems to be that they don't want to give the fans too much on one card. We're supposed to be happy with the just main event.

[scurlaruntings]

The UFC dont have much choice. They are the PROMOTION of course. Where as all boxers are individual entities who work with a promoter(s). Its actually better this way economically for the fighters. The UFC's model just lines there pockets at the fighters expense. And i havent seen a stacked UFC card in a while.