Originally posted by KimPossible View Post
I'm not into boxing at all. But this pillar of ignorance has made a good living for himself, so perhaps he is not as ignorant as you judge him to be.
You should read more about him. Multiple accounts of domestic violence against women. There are plenty of rich ignorant people.
Lavelle758
It's not all black and white...
Boxing makes more people who watch violent?
I think it's a dumb and boring *** sport, if you can call it that, but to say that extends to a persons personal or social life is pretty damn far off base. They get paid because in the end they can walk away a vegetable and people love to gamble which drives up the value. Harry Reid was a boxer. Probably explains his mental deficiencies.
Basura Blanca
N.A. Caucasoid-ologist
...but to say that extends to a persons personal or social life is pretty damn far off base.
Oh, really? Maybe you weren't around when Mike Tyson was gaining infamy in the beginning of his career.
A shocking new biography of Mike Tyson quotes the heavyweight champion as saying he enjoys hurting women and the best punch he ever landed was on ex-wife Robin Givens.
The book, "Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson," was written by former Tyson friend Jose Torres and provides an insider's look at the volatile fighter.
Excerpts of the book provided by its publisher, Warner Books Inc., included Tyson's recollection of the best punch he ever threw.
"It was when I fought Robin in Steve Lott's apartment. She really offended me and I went BAM. She flew backwards, hitting every wall in the apartment," Tyson recalled. "That was the best punch I've ever thrown in my entire life."
OmegaMan
Cynic, Contrarian, Curmudgeon
Originally posted by Basura Blanca View Post
The topic wasn't boxers being prone to violence because they're boxers, the topic which was suggested was fans of boxing who are prone to violence because they watch boxing.
"Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost." -Arthur Schopenhauer
Originally posted by OmegaMan View Post
Right. I know (and I disagree fwiw), but the response to that seemed to shift back to boxers not the fans. No matter anyway, I think the bigger point is that fans allow professional athletes a lot of legroom for their transgressions. There was no shortage of people paying to watch Mayweather beat up the short Filipino. Obviously all those people can look past the fact that he digs beating up chicks. Same thing with Mike Tyson back in the day, hence the article and famous quote. People didn't stop following his career when it became common knowledge that he too liked punching out girls.
Maybe I did not make myself clear. I was not referring to those who watch boxing. I was referring to those who box as having a penchant for violence.
"Just speculating but it seems to me that anyone who is into this type of "sport" (meaning those who box) has a penchant for violence. Which, could easily translate to their personal life or social life...."
If you are referring to what I said, that's not what I said or meant. I was talking about people who actually box have a penchant for violence. Clearly since they are hitting someone for sport. Hitting is violence, IMO.
Thanks for clarifying. I probably paid more attention to NSD's rebuttual than your original comment.
It's also a base-level skill. These men (and women who do it) are exhibiting the perfection of a very crucial element of human survival, at the level of science and art.
What do you think of Ronda Rousey?
Something that I think you should appreciate is that last night two men put on an exhibition of the art of fighting at a very high, scientific level, and neither man got hurt - Why? Because they are both at the level of capability to do that. It is the height of human hand-to-hand conflict.
It makes for "boring fights" to most people, but I get that.
DAH-JUR
Habitual Line Stepper
If you are referring to me, then you are completely mistaken. I NEVER purchase PPV boxing events, EVER. It just so happens that my neighbor - who DID purchase the event - invited me over just half an hour before the fight started.
So if that was an attempt at being snide, and at my expense, then you completely failed with your assumptions.
ETA: Oh, and BTW, this is the very first time I have ever seen Mayweather box. I'm not a boxing fan, and I never even knew who the guy was. So this whole "this is how he has boxed his entire career" snippet doesn't apply to me either.
That was not directed at you or anyone in particular. It just boggles my mind that so many people pay $100 to watch Floyd over and over again, expecting an entertaining brawl each time. Suckers.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
"Truth is treason in the empire of lies."
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
Your envy has no bounds.
Almost a billionare. Not bad for a guy that can't read and is a "pillar of ignorance". What does that make you?
Sorry Charlie, but I don't envy morons because they happen to be rich. I am doing just fine financially, but money has nothing to do with whether a person is ignorant or not. You want to defend the Kardashians and Kanye and the Real Housewives too? How about Bob Durst?
Originally posted by DAH-JUR View Post
Why do you feel you can insult people just because they disagree with you? It's their money, why can't they spent it as they wish? Isn't that the Libertarian way?
Thank you. Seeing as I was the ONLY poster in here who complained about Mayweather playing defense, it was pretty much understandable how I would have connected your lambasting of consumers who complain about Mayweather playing defense to me.