I don’t think there’s many things in the world of sport that I appreciate more than a perfectly clean judo throw. For a spaz like me, even tripping other white belts was almost impossible, so for these 25 year black belts to absolutely nail a huge ippon on their opposition is so impressive to watch.
I don’t think enough people appreciate the technicality, balance, timing, and strength that top level judoka have. The reason it’s sometimes boring to watch is because they’re both so skilful and closely matched.
I do think wrestling is more practical and applies better to grappling, but Judo is so much cooler to watch.