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MADem

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1. I realize boxing has a following...I just don't care for it.

Reply to Sunlei (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 04:37 AM

Nov 2013

I'd probably enjoy myself more if the combatants put on those giant inflatable sumo suits and went at it in those. I just don't go for all the "personal injury that gives some a thrill.

Or maybe they could put people in bubble football suits and let them try to bounce one another out of the ring....?

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Why Was a Brain-Damaged Fighter Allowed to Leave Madison Square Garden on His Own? [View all] Sunlei Nov 2013 OP

I realize boxing has a following...I just don't care for it. MADem Nov 2013 #1

Boxing has one purpose malaise Nov 2013 #8

Yeah, and there's also this "blood sport cheerleading" that attends. MADem Nov 2013 #11

I loved watching boxing aboard ship in the Navy and I would B Calm Nov 2013 #2

I'm touched by your concern. GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #7

I watched that fight... MrScorpio Nov 2013 #3

You were there in person at the Garden? Brigid Nov 2013 #12

I saw it on HBO MrScorpio Nov 2013 #13

Putting two people in a confined space to pummel one another until one is unconscience ... Scuba Nov 2013 #4

get the emergency-room nurses to admit him seveneyes Nov 2013 #5

Well at least that's one thing you can give MMA credit for... Revanchist Nov 2013 #6

honestly, always thought of boxing as the evolution of our blood thirsty gladiator days. Evoman Nov 2013 #9

I hope he recovers. Sad for him and his family. cyberswede Nov 2013 #10

Even though they're still corrupt to the core Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #14