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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?

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.

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.

Khan claims all the hardcore fans follow Twitter.

Amir Khan buys his followers anyway.

Nope.
Not on twitter.

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

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...

Perseus wrote:Nope.
Not on twitter.

Me neither.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Loads of twits on twitter

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...

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.

I wonder which boxers have ran through Michelle Joy Phelps.