The Anger And Passion Of Poe

The Anger And Passion Of Poe

I think people get it wrong when they hear me speak or read what I say. They hear anger, but they don’t take the time to understand where it comes from.

This didn’t start yesterday.

I’ve been gaming for over four decades. Not playing every single day all day, but long enough to see how games are supposed to grow, how systems are supposed to evolve, and how communities are supposed to be respected. I’ve seen progress in other sports games. I’ve seen what happens when developers actually listen and build something deeper.

At the same time, I’ve lived boxing. I’ve boxed as an amateur and stepped into the pro level. I’ve been in gyms, in sparring sessions, around real fighters who put everything into the sport. So when I talk about boxing, it’s not from the outside looking in. It’s from experience.

On top of that, I’ve spent nearly three decades involved in podcasts as a co-host, and now I have my own show. I’ve had conversations, debates, and discussions with all types of people. I’ve built a platform around letting the community speak, not just myself.

I was also an EA Fight Night Senior Moderator and Community Leader. That role taught me how to balance both sides, the players and the developers. It taught me how to filter real feedback from noise. It gave me a front row seat to what happens when a boxing game actually has direction.

I’ve written blogs. I’ve built out a full blueprint. I’ve reached out to boxers, their families, promoters, managers, and people connected to the sport. Not for attention, but because I believe boxing deserves to be represented the right way in gaming.

So when people try to act like what I’m saying doesn’t matter, or try to downplay what I’ve done, it doesn’t really make sense to me.

This isn’t about trying to be important. It’s about putting in the work for years and staying consistent with what I believe.

What people call anger is really frustration. Frustration from seeing the same mistakes happen over and over again. Frustration from watching games get marketed one way and delivered another. Frustration from seeing people settle for less and defend it like it’s the best we can get.

I’m passionate about boxing. I’m passionate about gaming. And I’m passionate about the idea that we can actually get a real boxing experience if people stop lowering the standard.

Boxing is not an arcade sport. It’s technical. It’s strategic. It’s about timing, positioning, endurance, and decision-making. When that gets turned into something exaggerated or simplified, it takes away from what boxing really is.

And that’s where I speak up.

Not to tear things down, but because I know it can be better.

Some people don’t like that. Some people would rather accept what they have and move on. That’s fine. But that’s never been me.

I’m going to say what I see. I’m going to push for better. I’m going to question things that don’t make sense.

Because at the end of the day, nothing improves if everyone just stays quiet and goes along with it.

If that comes off as anger, then so be it.

But the truth is, it’s passion backed by years of experience, and I’m not going to water that down.