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Evoman

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

Reply to Sunlei (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 07:26 AM

Nov 2013

Could never watch it. Was always a person trying to stop a fight rather than encourage it. Even in school, I only fought when I had to, and never encouraged schoolyard fights.

Boxing is two people beating each other for your amusement. You can try blowing smoke about technique and strategy, and I'll tell you to fuck off. Its gross, is primal, and it should be beneath us as a species.

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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