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Is boxing for you? A thread.
It's important to note there are lots of ways in which it can infuriate, outrage and annoy.
If you're after a new sport and any of the following compromise your morals or cause you stress, the sweet science may not be for you...
It's important to note there are lots of ways in which it can infuriate, outrage and annoy.
If you're after a new sport and any of the following compromise your morals or cause you stress, the sweet science may not be for you...
Dodgy Decisions
All too frequently, boxing judges display a level of incompetence that borders on the unbelievable. In fact, it borders on the corrupt. Home fighter favouritism, subconscious bias, bribery? Who actually knows?
All too frequently, boxing judges display a level of incompetence that borders on the unbelievable. In fact, it borders on the corrupt. Home fighter favouritism, subconscious bias, bribery? Who actually knows?
PEDling of Drugs
When the laughable deterrents to drug cheats are actually enforced, they often get buried in plain sight. Convicted cheats are welcomed back with open arms (provided they're popular enough and generate money).
When the laughable deterrents to drug cheats are actually enforced, they often get buried in plain sight. Convicted cheats are welcomed back with open arms (provided they're popular enough and generate money).
Mob Mentality
Allegedly going back to the days of the IBF formation and the first Vegas megafights, the criminal underworld has long since had its reaches entwined in boxing. Only the naive would assume this isn't still the case. Which leads onto...
Allegedly going back to the days of the IBF formation and the first Vegas megafights, the criminal underworld has long since had its reaches entwined in boxing. Only the naive would assume this isn't still the case. Which leads onto...
Saudi Rowdiness
Sometimes, entire sovereign states become financially invested in the noble art. The beneficiaries receive riches beyond their wildest dreams and UK fans get the big fights at peak times. What's not to love?
Just don't mention human rights, slavery or murder
Sometimes, entire sovereign states become financially invested in the noble art. The beneficiaries receive riches beyond their wildest dreams and UK fans get the big fights at peak times. What's not to love?
Just don't mention human rights, slavery or murder
Purse spl.....
This happens in all sports right? Teams demand more money to play Liverpool away because it is a tougher match. Risk vs reward and all that.
Nadal only plays Federer when he is guaranteed 60% of the overall takings.
No? Oh right.
This happens in all sports right? Teams demand more money to play Liverpool away because it is a tougher match. Risk vs reward and all that.
Nadal only plays Federer when he is guaranteed 60% of the overall takings.
No? Oh right.
The Aim of the Game
The nature of the beast is to punch someone - regularly in the face - until they are unconscious.
If you're of a squeamish disposition you might want to give it a miss.
The nature of the beast is to punch someone - regularly in the face - until they are unconscious.
If you're of a squeamish disposition you might want to give it a miss.
If you've accepted all of the above, you probably won't be offended by the odd swear word.
Don't worry if you are though, broadcasters will always apologise for the benefit of the sensitive little souls following the most brutal of sports.
Despite all of that, I bloody love boxing and can't wait for it to return!
None of it bothers me enough to stop following it.
Roll on July!!
None of it bothers me enough to stop following it.
Roll on July!!
