BrentwoodTriGuy wrote:
Jackets wrote:
Shit talk is good, doesn't do Boxing
any harm as a Sport.
Harm?! Jesus... the more shit talk, the more views in boxing. If you take an absolute horrible match up (which most are now a days) and stir up some shit talk during press and in training camp, people WILL tune in even when they know its a shit fight.
I've only been in the sport for 7 or 8 years but I was always a lover of Macca because he made it exciting! Pro triathletes should learn a thing or two from him. I assume they don't talk shit because brands (i.e. sponsors) are all stupid conservative and run away from controversy because they think it messes with Sales... but no offense, talk some shit, back it up (even a little) and you'll retain sponsors. Might even get more money.
Although I agree the sport needs some controversy, or something to stir shit up, I don't think anyone should learn a thing from Macca. The guy is a complete ass. For someone that won 2 world champs, he didn't have much support from sponsors. He literally only kept 2 or 3 for the majority of his career. His shit talking was entertaining but I think it actually harmed him in many ways. You can talk shit without being an ass. My guess is he talked shit because he had/has a high need for approval or felt he needed to tell people how good he was. So if I was a pro I wouldn't take notes from him, certainly not from his behavior, especially in Kona!