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Pendaric
14 Mar 2009, 08:26 PM
Anyone else a fan?

I've been to loads of live fights over the years, including a few big ones. The last major one I went to was Mayweather v Hatton in Dec 07.

I'm going over to my dad's shortly to watch Marco Antonio Barrera v Amir Khan, which I think is a fairly even match up. Khan is younger and bigger, but he has a fragile chin and Barrera has been a great champion, even if he is back end now.
His Noodly Appendage
14 Mar 2009, 10:19 PM
I've never really enjoyed watching people damage each others' brains.
David B
15 Mar 2009, 12:42 AM
I'm ambivalent about it.

On the one hand, if you watch the pre Vietnam controversy fights of Ali, it's art.

I can understand the sort of Hemingway POV.

OTOH, other things being equal, it seems to me preferable that arts and sports, both, don't entail either suffering brain damage and/or inflicting it.

David B (wonders if this Welsh guy Cleverley can take over from the great Joe)
LoneWolf
15 Mar 2009, 04:14 AM
I enjoy watching two good boxers go at it. It really can be like art. But at the same time I am completely aware of the potential damge they are doing and it makes me feel a bit guilty for watching. I would probably feel less guilty if all boxing was the three-round, head-gear wearing variety.

I also enjoy watching MMA matches, but I think they actually do less damage as the refs are pretty quick to stop them. But there is still a little guilt there.
Cath B
15 Mar 2009, 10:02 AM
I've never really enjoyed watching people damage each others' brains.

Likewise
Christina
15 Mar 2009, 01:14 PM
<pathetic wimp>

I hate seeing people fight.

</wimp>
Ray Moscow
16 Mar 2009, 11:03 AM
I admire the skill and conditioning these guys have.

I think professional boxing allows too many injuries, though I suppose that's inevitable if one is going to score the match on anything other than points.
BWE
16 Mar 2009, 05:52 PM
I boxed through my teen years and did pretty well in my division but I've never boxed in a ring without headgear, probably wouldn't. 3 minute rounds are insanely physically demanding. I don't know how they could do it for 12 rounds.

I never watch it on tv. Of course, I don't really watch tv.