The "PBF is a coward" bandwagon

[Rainmaker]

He ducked Mosley, Margarito, Cotto and now he is ducking Pacquiao. Who jumps with me on this bandwagon? BPF can fuck off.

[Beyond the Grave]

I'm on.

I thought Roy Jones was bad but Floyd makes Roy look like a warrior.

[panchyprsss]

At least "Chicken" DeLa Hoya fought everybody that was a threat to him. Fraud has not fought anyone approaching a threat to him. He is a fucking coward.

[Pascals Wager]

Sign me up.
I don't know how you can be a fan of boxing & not be frustrated by such a mix of talent & cowardice.

[The Genius]

Floyd is not a coward. This poll is ridiculous.

[REEDsART]

Floyd is not a coward. This poll is ridiculous.

But U've Gotta LOVE the Run of the Mill Messageboard TYPIST Calling a 5-Weight World Champion a "Coward", Don't U???...There's a BUNCH of "Rugged Men" @ Fightbeat...



REED

[The Genius]

But U've Gotta LOVE the Run of the Mill Messageboard TYPIST Calling a 5-Weight World Champion a "Coward", Don't U???...There's a BUNCH of "Rugged Men" @ Fightbeat...



REED

Anyone that has the skill and guts to step into the ring at a professional level deserves a modicum of respect at least.

I've seen guys too scared to fight in a tournament in front of 60 people let alone thousands.

[Pascals Wager]

I always find it funny when people decide that the word "coward"is off limits when we are talking about boxers on the strength that a lot of non-boxers would find boxing scary.

Of course we can call a boxer a coward. A person is not immune to that observation because they are a boxer.

If a fighter shows a continuing pattern of avoiding the best available opposition, we are entitled to deduce that for whatever reason that they are scared of challenging the best available opposition, regardless of the fact that getting into the ring with the fighter ourselves would terrify us.

If anything, boxers, at least those who trade on what "warriors" they are, invite the possibility.

[Alabama_Man]

Exactly, you guys act like this is the 18th century and people still challenge each other to duels over the right to defend their honor.

PBF has become quite a coward in terms of his career as a boxer since JLC kicked his ass.

[REEDsART]

"COWARDLY" is when U Throw the Word "Coward" Around on a MESSAGEBOARD w/Reckless Abandon, Knowing FULL WELL U WOULDN'T Say that Shit to a Fighters Face...



REED

[BoxFan]

"COWARDLY" is when U Throw the Word "Coward" Around on a MESSAGEBOARD w/Reckless Abandon, Knowing FULL WELL U WOULDN'T Say that Shit to a Fighters Face...



REED

But...you do it as well and admitted so in a thread I had about this...

So in your own words you are a coward.
Cool.

[The Genius]

I always find it funny when people decide that the word "coward"is off limits when we are talking about boxers on the strength that a lot of non-boxers would find boxing scary.

Of course we can call a boxer a coward. A person is not immune to that observation because they are a boxer.

If a fighter shows a continuing pattern of avoiding the best available opposition, we are entitled to deduce that for whatever reason that they are scared of challenging the best available opposition, regardless of the fact that getting into the ring with the fighter ourselves would terrify us.

If anything, boxers, at least those who trade on what "warriors" they are, invite the possibility.

I see your point. I just find the word out of place when you consider who it is we're affixing the label to and who is usually doing said affixing.

I can't honestly think of a worse word for someone who fights for a living.

[REEDsART]

But...you do it as well and admitted so in a thread I had about this...

So in your own words you are a coward.
Cool.

Your Thread was about the Way we CRITICIZE Fighters...& REED ADMITTED that he'd CLEAN UP his Criticisms in a Fighters Face...WHEN has REED Labeled ANY Fighter a "COWARD"???...




REED

[Alabama_Man]

If I told Floyd I thought he was scared to face certain fighters, he wouldn't do anything besides talk shit. Real scary.

[Pascals Wager]

I see your point. I just find the word out of place when you consider who it is we're affixing the label to and who is usually doing said affixing.

I can't honestly think of a worse word for someone who fights for a living.

I can see your point too. It seems quite brutal. Over the top & unjustified considering that these people put there health on the line for (although not only for), our enjoyment.

However It's context. We also call these people Warriors & Heroes.

When I call him a coward, I'm entering into the spirit of this thread (that I have no problem with- as a boxing fan it's continually bloody frustrating, especially when I suspected as soon as the fight was announced, based on his recent track record. that he'd find a way out of it).

I'm saying that he is scared, for whatever reason of facing the greatest challenges available.
I am of this view based on his recent track record.