Being a boxing fan can sometimes be a difficult past-time, especially in the run up to big fights. The previews, hype and press conferences adjoined by your own anticipation of how things will conclude make it an amazing, yet testing sport to be a part of.
As always the commentators and the pundits are always at the forefront, constantly pen pushing and force feeding you with their opinions as to who shall overcome. However, many argue that they are experts and their views coupled by their knowledge are paramount to the sport..
And so it is, over the past two weeks the talk has been about the WBA World heavyweight title clash between David Haye and Nikolay Valuev, billed as, ‘David and Goliath.’
From Niall Hickman in the Daily Express to Barry Mcguigan in the Daily Mirror, they are all chewing on their pencils, wondering and planning out what they believe will happen when the two boxers climb into the, Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, in Nuremberg.
Despite being a favourite, the majority view in the British media is that, the Russian is too big and too good for the challenger from Bermondsey and the latter’s ambitions to become World Champion may end up like Danny Williams gallant effort against Vitali Klitschko in 2004.
But there is a minority of writers that sense the mauling of Jess Willard at the hands of Jack Dempsey in 1919, as a sign of hope for the challenger.
But do boxing fans really care what pundits and experts think when making predictions? Most die-hards do not, as they come to their own conclusions after spend tireless hours re-enacting the fight in their own minds. It is these brief moments that make being a boxing fan an absolute pleasure.
There is no need to read or surf, you just lay back and visualise the tactics that may be employed. What would one need to do to outwit the other? Should he go for the kill or stay behind his long reach? Will his head movement enable him to find his way in? And most importantly, will speed be the key?
Millions of fans across the globe are asking themselves question like these, and it is they who shall answer them as they wait patiently for what is sure to be a fantastic fight. But as for the pundits and experts…give it a rest and for once, let the boxing fans decide.
Source: eastsideboxing.com
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