Current Events > Can we agree that boxing produces the most iconic Olympian's?

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gna647 07/27/21 8:40:49 PM #1:	You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing Ali, mike Tyson, mayweather, sugar ray, loma, Oscar de la Hoya, foreman, Frazier. they shape boxing for generations and are much more relevant in the sports world --- https://imgur.com/iMaDK https://imgur.com/e9OCH https://imgur.com/RnA9A https://imgur.com/LvJeR <cite>gna647 posted [p:956525345] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing Ali, mike Tyson, mayweather, sugar ray, loma, Oscar de la Hoya, foreman, Frazier. they shape boxing for generations and are much more relevant in the sports world </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShineboxPhil 07/27/21 8:44:11 PM #2:	pretty much boxing. no one else cares about simon biles, michael phelps, or usain bolt if there's no olympic games going on. most other professionals in the olympics are more known for their team sports - nba nhl and football leagues. amateur boxing is now just pre-graduates before they become pro's like all those boxers you mentioned. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/SGyTfGm https://imgur.com/gallery/9mJroQV <cite>ShineboxPhil posted [p:956525428] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>pretty much boxing. no one else cares about simon biles, michael phelps, or usain bolt if there's no olympic games going on. most other professionals in the olympics are more known for their team sports - nba nhl and football leagues. amateur boxing is now just pre-graduates before they become pro's like all those boxers you mentioned. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 07/27/21 8:45:12 PM #3:	Boxing or weed. I can't name a snowboarder outside of freestyle besides ross rebagliatti and I wouldn't remember him if he didn't win gold, get is stripped then get it back. I think i still got an autographed wallet sized pic of him he gave me when I was interviewing him. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:956525446] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>Boxing or weed. I can't name a snowboarder outside of freestyle besides ross rebagliatti and I wouldn't remember him if he didn't win gold, get is stripped then get it back. I think i still got an autographed wallet sized pic of him he gave me when I was interviewing him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/27/21 8:46:11 PM #4:	gna647 posted... You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:956525477] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>gna647 posted... </cite> <quote>You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing</quote> I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 07/27/21 8:47:09 PM #5:	Who was that muay thai fighter that won gold in boxing that one time I think it very cool --- i9 9900k \| RTX 2080ti FE \|Aorus Master Z390 \| 2 TB 850 EVO + 1tb 970 EVO\| DDR4 32 gig 3200 RAM \| EVGA T2 1000W https://valid.x86.fr/w0rvt0 <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:956525496] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>Who was that muay thai fighter that won gold in boxing that one time I think it very cool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 07/27/21 8:48:39 PM #6:	Are those boxers particularly known for their Olympic participation, or just the rest of their careers? I'd argue that swimmers and gymnasts are better known Olympians in the US, by some margin. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:956525535] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>Are those boxers particularly known for their Olympic participation, or just the rest of their careers? I'd argue that swimmers and gymnasts are better known Olympians in the US, by some margin. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 07/27/21 8:48:47 PM #7:	The Popo posted... I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport. They were names prior to the Olympics. Thats not comparable in the least. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:956525539] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote> I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport.</quote> They were names prior to the Olympics. Thats not comparable in the least. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 07/27/21 8:49:51 PM #8:	Antifar posted... Are those boxers particularly known for their Olympic participation, or just the rest of their careers? I'd argue that swimmers and gymnasts are better known Olympians in the US, by some margin. I think tcs point was athletes who competed in the Olympics and then went on to be famous. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:956525567] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Are those boxers particularly known for their Olympic participation, or just the rest of their careers? I'd argue that swimmers and gymnasts are better known Olympians in the US, by some margin.</quote> I think tcs point was athletes who competed in the Olympics and then went on to be famous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/27/21 8:51:28 PM #9:	CanuckCowboy posted... They were names prior to the Olympics. Didnt realize that was a requirement for this statement to which I responded: gna647 posted... You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:956525606] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>CanuckCowboy posted... </cite> <quote>They were names prior to the Olympics.</quote> Didnt realize that was a requirement for this statement to which I responded: gna647 posted... </cite> <quote>You cant name any other medalists from other sports off the top of your head as much as boxing</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShineboxPhil 07/27/21 8:51:37 PM #10:	The Popo posted... I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport. the dream team are all established nba players sans Christian Laettner coming into the olympics . if you want to include them then you might as well include olympic gold medalist Lionel Messi. as far as i know, if you include athletes of just individual sports, no one is more successful transitioning into a professional aside from boxers or kurt angle. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/SGyTfGm https://imgur.com/gallery/9mJroQV <cite>ShineboxPhil posted [p:956525609] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote> I could name a ton more basketball gold medalists than any other sport. Pretty sure I could name more from just the original Dream Team than total gold medalists from any other one specific sport.</quote> the dream team are all established nba players sans Christian Laettner coming into the olympics . if you want to include them then you might as well include olympic gold medalist Lionel Messi. as far as i know, if you include athletes of just individual sports, no one is more successful transitioning into a professional aside from boxers or kurt angle. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 07/27/21 8:55:52 PM #11:	The Popo posted... Didnt realize that was a requirement for this statement to which I responded: Fair. I was beyond that was intuition of the post but I still think thats what he meant and i feel like it was pretty clear. I can name more member of Canadian Olympic hockey teams than boxers (probly) but that seemed beside the point. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:956525721] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote>Didnt realize that was a requirement for this statement to which I responded:</quote> Fair. I was beyond that was intuition of the post but I still think thats what he meant and i feel like it was pretty clear. I can name more member of Canadian Olympic hockey teams than boxers (probly) but that seemed beside the point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redlem 07/27/21 9:11:12 PM #12:	Tyson never fought in the Olympics and pretty much all those names are from 30+ years ago, plus boxing was one of the few Olympic sports where you could continue as a professional, so while they may recognize the name they will not associate them with the Olympics. I think for many people it would be the female figure skaters and gymnast as those are traditionally the most popular. <cite>redlem posted [p:956526169] in Can we agr... [t:79586175]...</cite> <quote>Tyson never fought in the Olympics and pretty much all those names are from 30+ years ago, plus boxing was one of the few Olympic sports where you could continue as a professional, so while they may recognize the name they will not associate them with the Olympics. I think for many people it would be the female figure skaters and gymnast as those are traditionally the most popular. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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