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Originally Posted by Dean
They are both one on one mainstream sports with large mental and physical components. The strongest or smartest doesn't always win. They both require great physical conditioning including footwork and hand eye coordination. Take away the blood, rackets and balls and they are practically identical.  |
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The same reason I like watching (and playing for that matter) tennis is the same reason I like boxing. It's about mental momentum and getting inside your opponent's head more than anything else.
Ever see a boxing match suddenly swing where the guy getting slowly pummeled suddenly comes alive and ruins his opponent? The same thing happens in tennis, albeit at a slower pace than boxing.