Do you follow boxing on Twitter?

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 12 Jul 2014, 03:49

I was looking at number of Twitter follower boxers have and I was wondering what is the fraction of hardcore boxing fans among them. Amir Khan has 1.5M followers, Kell Brook - 150K, Callum Smith - 35K. First thing would be to determine what is the fraction of hardcore fans who use Twitter. So do you follow boxer and other boxing personalities?

BAD INTENTIONS · Post by **BAD INTENTIONS** » 12 Jul 2014, 04:11

I'm very proud NOT to have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and whatever ...

I can't imagine the level of dickheadism that makes you care about the random comments and thoughts of the likes of Amir Khan.

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 12 Jul 2014, 05:49

Why so negative.
I admit boxer tweets are mostly useless and often down right idiotic. However that is not a reason to dismiss twitter altogether. There are lot of useful news accounts as well as pundit/fun accounts with a good banter, much like this forum. I actually enjoy live tweets during fights, predictions, scorecards etc.

Badhusker · Post by **Badhusker** » 12 Jul 2014, 07:58

Khan claims all the hardcore fans follow Twitter.

WelshJack · Post by **WelshJack** » 12 Jul 2014, 09:12

Amir Khan buys his followers anyway.

Perseus · Post by **Perseus** » 12 Jul 2014, 09:34

Nope.
Not on twitter.

handsofstone · Post by **handsofstone** » 12 Jul 2014, 11:29

Ive not got Twitter,FB or any of that tackle but if i was to get Twitter,the only boxer i would follow would have to be Tyson Fury,some of his stuffs pure gold

punchoutsb · Post by **punchoutsb** » 12 Jul 2014, 11:31

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:I'm very proud NOT to have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and whatever ...

I can't imagine the level of dickheadism that makes you care about the random comments and thoughts of the likes of Amir Khan.

Less than the level of dickdeadism it took for you to make that post...

SteveO · Post by **SteveO** » 12 Jul 2014, 13:01

Perseus wrote:Nope.
Not on twitter.

Me neither.

zero · Post by **zero** » 12 Jul 2014, 14:15

I follow promoters not fighters and media outlets like Matchroom, allegedly tv, Kuggan Cassius, Fat Dan, Jim Watt 69 and Eddie Hearns for a laugh.

Freedom2013 · Post by **Freedom2013** » 12 Jul 2014, 14:22

I follow a few boxers and several promoters and sports journalists on twitter.

Several boxers (Lara, Browne, Fury, Price, etc) and quite a few boxing journalists follow back.

I've been blocked by three boxers: Ward, Haye, and Harrison. I've also been recently blocked by allegedly for saying John Rawling is a very poor commentator.

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 12 Jul 2014, 14:56

Comedy accounts are another thing. I follow JimWatt69, TheCultOfHearn, DisMiguel_Cotto, DwyersCat, AmirKingsKhan, CJRossJudge.

Only boxer I have there who posts regularly is Matthew Macklin.

I unfollowed Fat Dan, all his derision and weaseling was too much to bare.

BTW here is my boxing list https://twitter.com/Excentrifuge/lists/boxing

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:00

Just posted by Watt. Is no that lovely. https://twitter.com/JimWatt69/status/488034764356870144

big train express · Post by **big train express** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:08

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:I'm very proud NOT to have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and whatever ...

I can't imagine the level of dickheadism that makes you care about the random comments and thoughts of the likes of Amir Khan.

Whether you like it or not social media is the future and the most powerful marketing tool in the world. It's a lot more than someones random thoughts and comments. People like you don't know how to get with the times.

zero · Post by **zero** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:08

Tarkus wrote:Comedy accounts are another thing. I follow JimWatt69, TheCultOfHearn, DisMiguel_Cotto, DwyersCat, AmirKingsKhan, CJRossJudge.

Only boxer I have there who posts regularly is Matthew Macklin.

I unfollowed Fat Dan, all his derision and weaseling was too much to bare.

BTW here is my boxing list https://twitter.com/Excentrifuge/lists/boxing

Yeah, the parody accounts are good. IMO anyone who doesn't use twitter is missing out.

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:15

zero wrote:Yeah, the parody accounts are good. IMO anyone who doesn't use twitter is missing out.

Let alone boxing if are not following TheTweetOfGod you are missing out big time.

big train express · Post by **big train express** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:20

Tarkus wrote:
zero wrote:Yeah, the parody accounts are good. IMO anyone who doesn't use twitter is missing out.
Let alone boxing if are not following TheTweetOfGod you are missing out big time.

A lot of people I know refuse to get on social media because they think they're above everyone else who uses it. Or they think its something that lowers your masculinity.

BAD INTENTIONS · Post by **BAD INTENTIONS** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:35

Everything is not about "getting with the times" and I really don't see how not liking Twitter makes one a dickhead ... but I can definitely see how caring about what Amir Khan says makes someone a dickhead.

Twitter and Instagram are mostly BS. The random thoughts of people have largely been a disappointment. A billion selfies, pictures of dumb shit, and nonsense thoughts ... whatever, do what makes you guys happy as long as it doesn't harm anyone else.

I just think that most of the tweets I've read are kinda corny and appeal to the dumbest part of our intellect.

Go #USASoccer. Didn't get it done in #WorldCupBrazil. Next Year #2015WorldCup.

punchoutsb · Post by **punchoutsb** » 12 Jul 2014, 15:57

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:I really don't see how not liking Twitter makes one a dickhead ... but I can definitely see how caring about what Amir Khan says makes someone a dickhead.

Not liking twitter doesn't make you a dickhead.

Calling someone a dickhead for keeping up with their favorite athletes or whatever does.

hulkmaniac · Post by **hulkmaniac** » 12 Jul 2014, 17:26

Anybody follow Andre Ward? He gets butt hurt when strangers heckle him.

Lenny Cravats · Post by **Lenny Cravats** » 12 Jul 2014, 19:17

Never used Twitter. I think I might give it a go, seems like a lot of good stuff goes on there.

Freedom · Post by **Freedom** » 12 Jul 2014, 19:50

Loads of twits on twitter

eastezrider · Post by **eastezrider** » 07 Sep 2014, 23:26

Tarkus wrote:Comedy accounts are another thing. I follow JimWatt69, TheCultOfHearn, DisMiguel_Cotto, DwyersCat, AmirKingsKhan, CJRossJudge.

Only boxer I have there who posts regularly is Matthew Macklin.

I unfollowed Fat Dan, all his derision and weaseling was too much to bare.

BTW here is my boxing list https://twitter.com/Excentrifuge/lists/boxing

Was thinking about unfollowing espnboxing just cos of the retweets from fat dan...
I follow https://twitter.com/MichellePhelps and several other boxing sites so I'm pretty sure I can live without ESPN...

Should I let them know why I'm unfollowing or just unfollow? have only been on twitter for a couple of weeks so unsure of the proper protocol...

zero · Post by **zero** » 08 Sep 2014, 03:51

eastezrider wrote:
Tarkus wrote:Comedy accounts are another thing. I follow JimWatt69, TheCultOfHearn, DisMiguel_Cotto, DwyersCat, AmirKingsKhan, CJRossJudge.

Only boxer I have there who posts regularly is Matthew Macklin.

I unfollowed Fat Dan, all his derision and weaseling was too much to bare.

BTW here is my boxing list https://twitter.com/Excentrifuge/lists/boxing
Was thinking about unfollowing espnboxing just cos of the retweets from fat dan...
I follow https://twitter.com/MichellePhelps and several other boxing sites so I'm pretty sure I can live without ESPN...

Should I let them know why I'm unfollowing or just unfollow? have only been on twitter for a couple of weeks so unsure of the proper protocol...

Fat Dan is not shy in replying if you disagree with him so it's up to you.

The good thing about Twitter is update news and live scoring from certain individuals.

hulkmaniac · Post by **hulkmaniac** » 08 Sep 2014, 05:39

I wonder which boxers have ran through Michelle Joy Phelps.