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Unread 05-03-2010, 11:01 PM   #21
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Unread 05-03-2010, 11:13 PM   #22
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Not to rain on your sarcasm parade but, I mean, what? I can't ask a question?
You haven't exactly given the impression that you genuinely care why people like boxing.
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Unread 05-03-2010, 11:19 PM   #23
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Because people enjoy violence, and people enjoy competition.

This is not hard to figure out here, guys. People have enjoyed watching violence ever since forever, and people have enjoyed getting behind 'teams' or 'players' in competitions they are watching for just as long.

The ancient greeks included naked wrestling in the original olympic games. An island just south of greece whose name I can't quite remember, used to enjoy the sport of pissing off bulls and jumping over them. Rome had the famous Coliseum. England had jousting and other contests of knightly skill, along with duels to the death. Duels to the death actually stuck around until very recently. Cock fights, dog fighting.

Hell, action movies and violent video games.

It all leads back to the fact that human beings enjoy watching things beat the shit out of each other, AND we enjoy competition, whether directly or through proxy.

Boxing and UFC combines these two things.

I'm surprised anyone can actually not understand this.
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Unread 05-03-2010, 11:21 PM   #24
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Minoa. They were pretty interesting people too.

But real men fight bulls with karate.
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Unread 05-04-2010, 12:10 AM   #25
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This is where I don't get it though - We have, I feel, superior forms of entertainment even in the realm of sporting events now, and boxing seems not only highly violent but maybe... archaic? Is it a skill comparable to karate or by asking that am I missing the point that people just want to see them some violence?

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You haven't exactly given the impression that you genuinely care why people like boxing.
I don't know about that. I felt like awknowledging the appeal of other forms of one-on-one combat was a reach for common ground. And, I mean, are boxing fans really that thin-skinned?

"Hey! I don't genuinely care about your boxing sport!"

"*Whimpers*"
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Unread 05-04-2010, 12:17 AM   #26
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Is it a skill comparable to karate or by asking that am I missing the point that people just want to see them some violence?
Yes.

I don't particularly like boxing, either, but yeah, it's a skill.

There's a lot of techniques as far as blocking, finding openings in your opponent's defense, learning to absorb blows, etc.

Just like any form of combat it's more skill than physical ability.
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Unread 05-04-2010, 12:43 AM   #27
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And, I mean, are boxing fans really that thin-skinned?

"Hey! I don't genuinely care about your boxing sport!"

"*Whimpers*"
1) He said you haven't "given the impression that you genuinely care WHY people like boxing," not that you don't genuinely care about boxing, because obviously you don't and that's fine. Everybody has lots of stuff they don't like, and for a majority of people boxing is totally among them.

2) I absolutely adore your insinuation that anyone pointing out #1 is just a boxing fan that got his feelings hurt. That's pretty cool, bro.

3) Only two bullet points is lame so I'm making a third just cuz.
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Unread 05-04-2010, 01:14 AM   #28
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1) But I do care, hence the thread. Albeit it is an extremely casual discussion. (Can we seriously bring back the discussion forum please?!). I'm not understanding where asking why people enjoy something means I need a lecture on how everyone has different tastes?

2)You seem to be severely misunderstanding me. I'll assume it's not intentional but I will suggest that you lighten up a little. I addressed Bitvyper's concern(?) and offered up a humorous reprieve that meant exactly the opposite of what you took it to mean.

3)Let me ask a more pointed question and maybe I will come across as less of an idiot; I understand that boxing is essentially competitive violence, and for that reason it is popular, but, if you are a boxing fan, why do you find it interesting? IS it purely the violence? Is it the dedication of the fighters? Is it the skills they use, the way they train? The spectacle? Are you just a hardcore Rocky fan?
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3)Let me ask a more pointed question and maybe I will come across as less of an idiot; I understand that boxing is essentially competitive violence, and for that reason it is popular, but, if you are a boxing fan, why do you find it interesting? IS it purely the violence? Is it the dedication of the fighters? Is it the skills they use, the way they train? The spectacle? Are you just a hardcore Rocky fan?
in order, No, yes, yes, yes, only the first 3
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Bro the only good Rocky film is Rocky 4. Mayybbbbbbbbbbeeeeeee the first one.
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