Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 19 hours ago, DigOutYourSoul said: Okay so being racist, homophobic and quite blatantly bigoted is fine because he punches people. Glad we cleared that up. That's far too simplistic. I don't think anyone on here is excusing racism or homophobia. I've said before on P&B though that if you judge a pro boxer by his character outside of the ring you'll be disappointed. The history of the sport has shown this repeatedly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: That's far too simplistic. I don't think anyone on here is excusing racism or homophobia. I've said before on P&B though that if you judge a pro boxer by his character outside of the ring you'll be disappointed. The history of the sport has shown this repeatedly. Sadly you're right more often than not, but there are contrary examples. George Foreman springs to mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, sjc said: Sadly you're right more often than not, but there are contrary examples. George Foreman springs to mind. Why, do you know him personally? The fact is that people congratulate Josh for having that mean, spiteful mentality to take him to the level he's reached so quickly. This is the side effect of it, no excusing or saying it's ok but it's part of the whole package. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I get you trying to defend him, I reckon you must be from or raised around the pans? Plain and simple he’s a bit of an arsehole.... very very talented fighter but his lack of intelligence and sheer stupidity is going to cost him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 You reckon wrong. It's not a case of defending him. Pro boxers that make it to the top of the sport or any level on the way to it tend to be not very nice people that's why they make it to that level. As long as he keeps fighting the way he does will do well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Boostin' Kev said: Why? All pro boxers aren't very nice people. They're earning a living trying to take another man's head off his shoulders basically. 21 hours ago, Boostin' Kev said: You'd be better off puting your hopes into rugby or cricket or something like that if you want a hero nice guy. 20 hours ago, Boostin' Kev said: Josh may as well give it up now if kiddy thinks he'll never make the MGM. 1 hour ago, Boostin' Kev said: That's far too simplistic. I don't think anyone on here is excusing racism or homophobia. I've said before on P&B though that if you judge a pro boxer by his character outside of the ring you'll be disappointed. The history of the sport has shown this repeatedly. 43 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: Why, do you know him personally? The fact is that people congratulate Josh for having that mean, spiteful mentality to take him to the level he's reached so quickly. This is the side effect of it, no excusing or saying it's ok but it's part of the whole package. 20 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: You reckon wrong. It's not a case of defending him. Pro boxers that make it to the top of the sport or any level on the way to it tend to be not very nice people that's why they make it to that level. As long as he keeps fighting the way he does will do well. The absolute state of this guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It's reality, have you met many pro's? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: It's reality, have you met many pro's? We're all casuals, mate. Tell us what they're really like? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, sjc said: We're all casuals, mate. Tell us what they're really like? They're all very humble and nice people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Theres two sides to the coin here. A lot of boxong fans are fully aware that many pro boxers are arseholes. As fans of the spirt they do not care. However in this day and age of dans getting (and feeling the need) to know everything about the sportspeople they follow, it presents a greater difficulty in separating the art from the artist. If you are someone that holds others to the same set of standards regardless of what capacity you interact with them then aye, get stuck into Taylor. Hes an arse. If you are someone who doesnt give a shit what he does outside the ring, then as you were. I do agree with Kev to an extent, if you want a role model outside of sport, probably best not select boxing as your hunting ground. Law of averages etc.For me personally, I am having a hard time with this because I love what he does in the ring, but I dont know if I could bring myself to buy tickets for one of his fights now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Stevieda said: He should he getting tested by UKAD immediately based on this news, what a clown. Cocaine is only a PED in competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieda Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Cocaine is only a PED in competition. Didnt know that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Theres two sides to the coin here. A lot of boxong fans are fully aware that many pro boxers are arseholes. As fans of the spirt they do not care. However in this day and age of dans getting (and feeling the need) to know everything about the sportspeople they follow, it presents a greater difficulty in separating the art from the artist. If you are someone that holds others to the same set of standards regardless of what capacity you interact with them then aye, get stuck into Taylor. Hes an arse. If you are someone who doesnt give a shit what he does outside the ring, then as you were. I do agree with Kev to an extent, if you want a role model outside of sport, probably best not select boxing as your hunting ground. Law of averages etc. For me personally, I am having a hard time with this because I love what he does in the ring, but I dont know if I could bring myself to buy tickets for one of his fights now. For me it is a major disappointment. He's the best Scottish boxer there's been for years, with the chance to be one of the absolute best in the world. And just an absolute embarrassment. The people defending him on twitter are just as bad, everything that's wrong with some elements of our younger generation. Really hope he can get his act together and do Scotland proud. But I can't see it. I also thought he should have narrowly lost the prograis fight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 For me it is a major disappointment. He's the best Scottish boxer there's been for years, with the chance to be one of the absolute best in the world. And just an absolute embarrassment. The people defending him on twitter are just as bad, everything that's wrong with some elements of our younger generation. Really hope he can get his act together and do Scotland proud. But I can't see it. I also thought he should have narrowly lost the prograis fight. Good post up until the last sentence. Anyway, Chavez Jnr comes in 5lbs overweight. What an absolute waste of space he really is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It’s more disappointing that he is Scottish to be fair, I agree that to be a professional fighter you have to have a nasty streak.... also have to be professional and that’s something he’s proving not to be. The gear doesn’t shock me as everyone knows it’s how he got away with it which confuses me.He has all the talented in the world but sadly nothing between the ears, he could and should be a superstar so hopefully he uses this as a learning curve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Taylor meets bouncer to say sorry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That's everything that's wrong. A wee meet up in front of cameras. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, MONKMAN said: Good post up until the last sentence. Anyway, Chavez Jnr comes in 5lbs overweight. What an absolute waste of space he really is. I had it to prograis by one round, alot of the rounds were so close to call. If you had it for Taylor fair enough 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Wonder how much the bouncer got paid to do that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Chavez Jnr quits after 5 rounds complaint of a hand injury, it appears he just couldn’t give a f**k. His dad ringside looking bitterly disappointed at his waste of space son. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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