Poll: Boxing?

[Conqueror Kenny]

So, do you like boxing? There is no doubt that many people do enjoy this sport, however for as many people that like it there seen to be some that hate it; for as far as I have seen there really doesn't seem to be much middle ground here.
So I now pitch it to you, do you like boxing? Do you box yourself? Do you not like boxing? Why not? Why am I asking so many questions? Who knows?

 

[shatnershaman]

I like that it is the only sport that has people dropping into the stadium with a parachute propelled by a large fan. It still think its a blood sport though (with a nice pinch of cannibalism).

 

[Aardvark]

The last boxing match I watched was Green Vs Mundine, sometime last year. I'm pretty sure I was the only white person watching that fight who had his money on Mundine to go the distance.

I enjoy boxing, but won't watch unless I happen to be somewhere with a boxing match on, with nothing better to do.

 

[Agrajagged]

Punch Out!! is freaking awesome. Wii boxing isn't half bad either.

But that's about the extent of my love for boxing.

 

[HomeAliveIn45]

I just don't see the appeal, rather just watch something else.

 

[Vivaldi]

I am... meh, if there is nothing else on, I will watch it and place fake bets on the winner...

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

I like that it is the only sport that has people dropping into the stadium with a parachute propelled by a large fan. It still think its a blood sport though (with a nice pinch of cannibalism).

I don;t know what you have been watching, but I haven't seen anything close to that since the 90's.

Punch Out!! is freaking awesome. Wii boxing isn't half bad either.

But that's about the extent of my love for boxing.

Fight Night has to be one of my top games. So great to get out at 1AM when your with mates and you're all pissed. Fun.

 

[bluemarsman]

No. It is teh borings..

 

[shatnershaman]

I like that it is the only sport that has people dropping into the stadium with a parachute propelled by a large fan. It still think its a blood sport though (with a nice pinch of cannibalism).

I don;t know what you have been watching, but I haven't seen anything close to that since the 90's.

Oh did they stop fighting each to see who can get the other on the ground/bloody enough for the refs to step in. Still a blood sport.

 

[josh797]

boxing is disgusting in my opinion. your watching a sport where the sole goal is to nearly kill the other guy, a sport based on beating, bloodsport i guess. its fun sorta in video games, like wii boxing, but thats because its fake. its fun, but just like rainbow 6 is fun, i still dont ever want to do it, nor do i like the idea of it. in summary NO!

 

[The Kind Cannibal]

I don't like it because frankly, I find it boring and simplistic.

 

[Joos]

I like to do boxing myself, not too keen on watching it though.

 

[SimuLord]

I love the sport, especially in the lower weight classes where the action is much quicker and you don't have behemoth heavyweights plodding around the ring.

The greatest fight of my lifetime was contested between a couple of junior welterweights, namely the first Micky Ward-Arturo Gatti fight. Ward was one of those fighters who always gave the fans their money's worth whether he was knocking someone out or getting his ass handed to him. I love a good action fight.

 

[ianuam]

I dislike it due to it's violence, and yet find it strangely compelling. There's something about two people in a ring squaring up in a test of endurance and power. Horrific, once you think of it.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

i don't mind it but too many of the boxers are just lazy and stand there, even the lighter weights who are generally faster

my combat sports in order goes like this

mma
muay thai
k-1 kickboxing (different rules from thai hence the distinction)
boxing

they need some more characters out there and boxing might gain some of it's luster back but mma is taking it over