Is being a Boxing fan an Illness?

[knockout artist]

What with all these fighters ducking each other, all these shit titles, all these commentators and TV pundits who dont know shit, no covergage in the press.....

I think being a boxing fan is a disease.

My wife said to me the other day "Were getting rid of SKY, all we ever watch is boxing or tape Boxing, and youve got all these books and magazines, and your an anorak with a fetish for Boxrec".

I replied... "You dont understand, I was born like this, its an illness, a condition I'm trying to control, I dont enjoy being like this.

Its a condition called Boxingfanitis.

The Concise Oxford lists the meaning of "Boxingfanitis" as "a condition where the sufferer actually seeks and enjoys supreme dissapointment in following the sport of pugilism".

[Slapsie Maxie]

It certainly is a disease and a threat to good health

I am SICK to death of allegedly

and watching Skelton, I almost kill myself laughing

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[KOJOE90]

Well I'm not sure it's a disease, but I've been addicted to Boxing since I was about 9.

[Kilburn]

As far as I'm concerned EVERYONE should love boxing.

The only people who don't are the ones who have no appreciation of how hard it is. Oh and women.

Which is most people, unfortunately.

[Coconut]

To paraphrase that reverend from 'Coming to America' (itself a vastly underrated film):

If lovin' boxin's wrrrroooooonnnnnggggg. I don't wanna be right.

[knockout artist]

To paraphrase that reverend from 'Coming to America' (itself a vastly underrated film):

If lovin' boxin's wrrrroooooonnnnnggggg. I don't wanna be right.

Class

[shakermaker]

could be worse we could like cricket...........now that would be a problem

[silkov]

I am very sick indeed, I keep watching and buying fights that took place 10, 20, 50 years ago!. Watching SKY often makes me sick! as does allegedly!..... I think myself that Warren could cure many people of their addiction to boxing and he is one of the reasons I mainly watch fights of over 20 years ago now!.
It's worth remembering also that the word fan is short for FANATIC!.... there you go!.
As for the women, when ever my girlfriend gets tired of watching Roberto Duran or Saad Muhammad I point out that I could instead be a footie fan and that generally does the trick!!! 8)

[knockout artist]

I am very sick indeed, I keep watching and buying fights that took place 10, 20, 50 years ago!. Watching SKY often makes me sick! as does allegedly!..... I think myself that Warren could cure many people of their addiction to boxing and he is one of the reasons I mainly watch fights of over 20 years ago now!.
It's worth remembering also that the word fan is short for FANATIC!.... there you go!.
As for the women, when ever my girlfriend gets tired of watching Roberto Duran or Saad Muhammad I point out that I could instead be a footie fan and that generally does the trick!!! 8)

I'm feeling better already. Being a boxing fan is much better than being a football fan. Bunch of pillow biters them footballers :P

[hitman_hatton1]

i became hooked on boxing when i was 6 i got up one sunday morning and saw mike tyson kick trevor berbick's backside in 2 rds and from then on made sure i watched all of mike tyson's world title fights. itv used to show em delayed at 9:30 in the morning.

i went off it for a few years when sky got the boxing but now and again i listened to the big fights on the radio. but since i've got sky i'm back with it again.

[KOJOE90]

i became hooked on boxing when i was 6 i got up one sunday morning and saw mike tyson kick trevor berbick's backside in 2 rds and from then on made sure i watched all of mike tyson's world title fights. itv used to show em delayed at 9:30 in the morning.

i went off it for a few years when sky got the boxing but now and again i listened to the big fights on the radio. but since i've got sky i'm back with it again.

I remember watching Tyson V Berbick live at a party at a mates house I was sooooooooooooooo drunk!

[hitman_hatton1]

i became hooked on boxing when i was 6 i got up one sunday morning and saw mike tyson kick trevor berbick's backside in 2 rds and from then on made sure i watched all of mike tyson's world title fights. itv used to show em delayed at 9:30 in the morning.

i went off it for a few years when sky got the boxing but now and again i listened to the big fights on the radio. but since i've got sky i'm back with it again.

I remember watching Tyson V Berbick live at a party at a mates house I was sooooooooooooooo drunk!

i was a little mike tyson obsessive in those days i was gutted when douglas beat him, in tears i was.

i'll never forgive him for what he did to holyfield in that 2nd fight though he crossed the line there. :x

[buzz]

This is a funny one coz there are a lot of people out there who don't really like boxing but will go ask Ricky Hatton for his autograph if they see him.

There are a lot of people who are against boxing because it is seen as a dangerous sport, (when infact it is one of the safest)

I think it is the average ponce who is shit scared to fight, or stand up for anything, that seems to be ever growing in todays society and destroying the oldest and most natural sport in the book.

No boxing is not an illness it is a sport for people who still have a bit of pride in themselves.

[neil r]

What with all these fighters ducking each other, all these shit titles, all these commentators and TV pundits who dont know shit, no covergage in the press.....

I think being a boxing fan is a disease.



Its a condition called Boxingfanitis.

The Concise Oxford lists the meaning of "Boxingfanitis" as "a condition where the sufferer actually seeks and enjoys supreme dissapointment in following the sport of pugilism".

if i may be so bold.... as a medical man i am familiar with many states of the human mind. however you use the prefix -itis. this actually is, im afraid, incorrect. The prefix -itis, in fact refers to " the swelling of.." or to be more precise " the inflamation of.."" (greek/latin) hence the terms appendicitis, tonsilitis etc. You are stating that in effect you are suffering from "a swelling of the boxing fan". What balderdash.

May I suggest something along the lines of an obssesive compulsive disorder?

[My T Sharp]

To paraphrase that reverend from 'Coming to America' (itself a vastly underrated film):

If lovin' boxin's wrrrroooooonnnnnggggg. I don't wanna be right.

Well so long as were quoting 'Coming to America'

Joe Louis was 75 years old when he came out of retirement to fight Rocky Marciano.

[bennie]

You hit the nail on the head knockout artist when you said: "I was born like this". I honestly feel boxing is in the blood and we didn't have a chance but to love the crazy, sick, dirty, bitter, twisted sport perversely known as the noble art.
"I can't remember but I'll plead guilty," as Paul Sykes would say.

[ThirdPartyView]

What with all these fighters ducking each other, all these shit titles, all these commentators and TV pundits who dont know shit, no covergage in the press.....

I think being a boxing fan is a disease.



Its a condition called Boxingfanitis.

The Concise Oxford lists the meaning of "Boxingfanitis" as "a condition where the sufferer actually seeks and enjoys supreme dissapointment in following the sport of pugilism".

if i may be so bold.... as a medical man i am familiar with many states of the human mind. however you use the prefix -itis. this actually is, im afraid, incorrect. The prefix -itis, in fact refers to " the swelling of.." or to be more precise " the inflamation of.."" (greek/latin) hence the terms appendicitis, tonsilitis etc. You are stating that in effect you are suffering from "a swelling of the boxing fan". What balderdash.

May I suggest something along the lines of an obssesive compulsive disorder?

Wouldn't it be a suffix, not a prefix?

[neil r]

oh aye, regardless i still wouldnt fancy having anything to do with a swollen boxing fan!

[knockout artist]

What with all these fighters ducking each other, all these shit titles, all these commentators and TV pundits who dont know shit, no covergage in the press.....

I think being a boxing fan is a disease.



Its a condition called Boxingfanitis.

The Concise Oxford lists the meaning of "Boxingfanitis" as "a condition where the sufferer actually seeks and enjoys supreme dissapointment in following the sport of pugilism".

if i may be so bold.... as a medical man i am familiar with many states of the human mind. however you use the prefix -itis. this actually is, im afraid, incorrect. The prefix -itis, in fact refers to " the swelling of.." or to be more precise " the inflamation of.."" (greek/latin) hence the terms appendicitis, tonsilitis etc. You are stating that in effect you are suffering from "a swelling of the boxing fan". What balderdash.

May I suggest something along the lines of an obssesive compulsive disorder?

You can suggest whatever you like. However, I would suggest you obtain a sense of humour, and quick.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Yes, I think Neil you have had what is known as a 'Humour bypass' followed by a 'charismectomy.'

[harley_man]

As a language man, I can indeed confirm that "itis" is a suffix.

Of course, most of you leaned that distinction in grammar school, as did I.

There is a virus (euphemistically speaking, of course - don't get confused Neil) within the sport, but it's not the fans who have it.

[daniel son]

i became hooked on boxing when i was 6 i got up one sunday morning and saw mike tyson kick trevor berbick's backside in 2 rds and from then on made sure i watched all of mike tyson's world title fights. itv used to show em delayed at 9:30 in the morning.

Same here that was the 1st fight i can remember at 7 yrs old and i've been watching ever since.

[harley_man]

As a language man, I can indeed confirm that "itis" is a suffix.

Of course, most of you leaned that distinction in grammar school, as did I.

There is a virus (euphemistically speaking, of course - don't get confused Neil) within the sport, but it's not the fans who have it.

There, I've gone and done it - blown my cover as a language man. Of course "metaphorically speaking" would have been the better word choice.

I am now, humbly, a languish man, which might also describe boxing fans...?

[Eric the Viking]

if i may be so bold.... as a medical man i am familiar with many states of the human mind. however you use the prefix -itis. this actually is, im afraid, incorrect. The prefix -itis, in fact refers to " the swelling of.." or to be more precise " the inflamation of.."" (greek/latin) hence the terms appendicitis, tonsilitis etc. You are stating that in effect you are suffering from "a swelling of the boxing fan". What balderdash.

May I suggest something along the lines of an obssesive compulsive disorder?

If I may be so pedantic ;): It's a suffix, and it doesn't strictly mean swelling or inflammation of - back to remedial medical school (remedical school?) with you, my friend!

From Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: -itis
Function: noun suffix
Inflected Form(s): plural -itises also -itides or -ites
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek, from feminine of -itEs -ite
1 : disease or inflammation [bronchitis]
2 plural usually -itises : condition likened to a disease -- chiefly in nonce formations [televisionitis]

So there, Dr. smarty pants.

[neil r]

deary me, an awful lot of soor faces on this post! and heres me trying to inject a little bit of humour on lifes road!