Let’s be honest: being a proper boxing fan is not for the faint-hearted. It’s unpredictable, infuriating, and full of dodgy decisions… and we love it. While the casuals tune in twice a year and wonder why the heavyweight with the belt doesn’t fight the other one with a belt, we’re here week in, week out — decoding rankings, suffering dodgy streams, and defending our favourite fighters like they’re family.
So here’s a little Sunday love letter to the real ones. The boxing fan truths we wear like a badge of honour.
1. Bad Scorecards? Oh, You Must Be New Here
Boxing is the only sport where you can clearly win and somehow… still not win. If you’ve ever watched a fighter dominate a 12-rounder and then lose on a 117–111 card, you know the pain. But here’s the twist — we expect it now.
From Taylor vs. Catterall to the classic Lewis vs. Holyfield draw, dodgy judging is practically baked into the sport. It’s part of the thrill and part of the agony — a true boxing fan truth we shake our heads at but secretly bond over.
2. Buffering Streams Always Pick the Worst Moment
You’ve cleared your schedule. You’ve made snacks. You’ve even remembered your login. And just as the action kicks off… buffering.
There’s something beautifully tragic about it. One minute your fighter is lining up the KO punch, the next your stream freezes on a blurry elbow. Whether it’s DAZN, TNT Sports or one of those ‘questionable’ streams that you definitely don’t click the pop-ups on, buffering is part of the experience.
It’s not just a glitch — it’s one of the classic boxing fan truths. And yet, we’re right back next weekend, aren’t we?
3. Ringwalks That Deserve Their Own Pay-Per-View
Some of these walkouts feel longer than the fight itself. We’re talking full lighting rigs, fireworks, gospel choirs, and someone’s cousin doing a TikTok dance down the aisle. And we live for it.
Sure, sometimes you just want them to get in the ring and get on with it. But when it’s done right — like AJ at Wembley or Katie Taylor’s Dublin homecoming — it’s electric. Pure theatre. Half the fun of fight night is the build-up, and no one builds tension quite like boxing.
4. Your Favourite Fighter Is Basically Your Best Mate
You’ve never met them. You don’t know their middle name. But if someone slanders them online, you’re ready to throw hands.
It doesn’t matter if they’ve been inactive for two years or ducked three fights — they’re your fighter, and that’s that. Whether it’s singing the praises of Savannah Marshall, making excuses for Conor Benn, or defending Tyson Fury’s every Instagram outburst, one of the purest boxing fan truths is how irrationally loyal we are.
And when they lose? Silence. Mourning. Nobody speak to us for at least 48 hours.
5. We Moan Non-Stop — But Never Miss a Fight
No sport drives its fans up the wall like boxing. We hate the politics. We hate the mismatches. We hate that the best never fight the best — and when they do, it’s five years too late.
But come Saturday night? We’re there. Bleary-eyed at 3am, watching a late undercard on a grainy stream with three people in the crowd and a dodgy ref. That’s what sets us apart. It’s one of those beautiful boxing fan truths: we complain constantly, but we never walk away.
Because deep down, we still believe. One day the fights will get made. One day the sport will sort itself out. And until then — we’ll be here, moaning and watching with love.
Let’s Hear Yours — What’s Your Boxing Fan Truth?
Got a tale of a stream failure, a fight night heartbreak, or a favourite boxer you’d defend until the bitter end? Drop it in the comments, tag your mates, or share this with someone who gets it.
Then come over to CMBoxing.co.uk for more takes, rants, analysis, and a few well-earned laughs. This sport might drive us mad — but it’s our madness.