Why are /fit/fags obsessed with getting big? Why aren't more /fit/ people fighters? I'd rather have wins under my belt than really big arms or whatever.
You'll never be Rich Pina-colada, but I'm sure you could win a match or two.
>>39640638
Why not?
>>39640645
Nothing against getting big, just curious as to why fighting isn't more popular. By all means get huge.
>>39640638
Because autism brah
>>39640653
I don't like hurting other people. If I have to be honest, I have more respect for the iron sports and martial arts than I do for team sports because it's 1v1 and you either win or don't.
>>39640638
because I don't want to be brain damaged?
>>39640690
Be honest with yourself, you probably already are. Also amateur sparring is heavily padded, you wont miss much, and not every boxer is Mike Tyson.
>>39640682
I had to stop and think about this one. I don't really consider it hurting other people because you are defending yourself in a mutually agreed to bout. No one present in the ring didn't want to get punched in the face. It's part of the hobby.
>>39640739
But you are literally hurting them. A girl asks me to spank her ass with a paddle until she's got a bloody blue ass is mutually agreed on, but it still hurts.
>>39640745
You're making them stronger. Every hit increases endurance and bone density.
Gyms are full of people hurting themselves to become stronger. What makes boxing any different from spotting someone?
>>39640739
It's still fighting, though. I just don't enjoy it - I can't explain it better.
>>39640739
It's still hurting people, and it's not defending yourself. You win the bout by attacking, either by defensive or offensive tactic.
I tried to get into fights and sparring, and quickly realized a dislocated shoulder is not good when you are a welder. Gotta keep food in my mouth first.
>>39640638
Interesting photo actually.
See, that's a more Kyokushin style kick than MT. Which is weird since that's fuckign Buakaw.
Notice how there is a lot of snap in that kick! It just shows you how intelligent of a fighter he is and how he i capable of adapting different styles
>>39640770
Defending yourself from an attacker is more than just blocking shots.
You cant stop someone from hitting you by curling up into a huge muscleball and shouting stop hitting me like you're a swede or something.
You have to give them a reason to stop hitting you. With your fists you establish a perimeter.
>>39640638
Looking pretty makes attractive women like you.
Being good at fighting makes dudes wearing headbands like you.
I know which I prefer.
>>39640752
too bad your brain gets weaker
i would love to box but im afraid of losing my wit
>>39640811
Better not to act like a gangsta nigga and not trying to pick fights from the beginning. Besides, 99% of the guys you meet are as unskilled as you, being huge will almost always be enough to win the fight.
>>39640638
whyy would i put my really big arms under my belt
>>39641074
this is so stupid
>i would love to start lifting but im afrain of hurting my body
face it, you're just a pussy
OP I love boxing but there's no boxing gym in my town so i can't spar with anyone. And I don't want to walk down the street and pick a random fight with a stranger.
>>39640811
Yeah, in a street fight. My comment was about fighting as a sport. Some drunk bastard attacks you on the street, yeah, you're defending yourself, whether or not you even throw a punch. You aren't "defending yourself" in that sense inside the ring, you both came there to beat the shit out of each other. The only defense happening there is a manner of tactic.
Semantics, really.
Why not both?
>>39641789
Virgin detected, ever sparred at a fight gym? Full contact sparring will make you appreciate fighters, also there is a reason you get charged as having a weapon if the defence can prove you train at a fight gym.
Actually mixed martial arts is what bridged me into lifting. I havent trained in like 4 years but I think it would be beneficial to everyone to learn basic boxing skills at minimum.
Strength training doesn't cause brain damage over time
>>39641074
you don't need to worry about that m8 ;)
but i do muay thai?
I used to be a fighter, but the commitment was too much to keep up with school and work, so I started lifting and slowly found that I like being big and strong more than I liked speed and endurance. I don't think either one is superior, It's just my own preference.
However, the stigma I've seen against lifting in a lot of martial arts settings isn't doing the athletes any favors. Having been in muay thai and boxing for years, I feel like a lot of fighters could become better by getting stronger and doing exercises (particularly posterior chain work) that could help them avoid injuries and imbalances and thus extend their careers.