I mean, with all of the titles and so many disappointments over the years and especially as of late with exceptions in Vargas-Salido and Thurman-Porter(which itself was postponed and wasn't a classic, but still a good scrap), I think it's getting to be pretty demanding.
Boxing doesn't get much coverage compared to other sports in the United States anyway. I know the Brits make for raucous crowds, but I'm pretty sure they get raucous at any event, period. There are other countries with enthusiasm and of course, there is some in the U.S., but I don't know. I wonder about how many people are actually drawn enough to pay to see these fights live at the arenas.
It's just so watered down now. As a sport, I think it shoots itself in the foot more than any other. In the '80s and on back boxing was everywhere, especially on free TV. I know PBC is bringing some of that back but it's much different now. The A side guys feel they are too good and don't want to take a serious risk and just keep getting paid very high for low risk. I don't see how the promoters can afford this and plus four sanctioning bodies which all require fees to fight for those belts.
I don't know. What am I missing here? Is there a secret fund somewhere that allows boxing to act like the U.S. federal government and spend and spend with repercussions or am I totally off base here?
Boxing doesn't get much coverage compared to other sports in the United States anyway. I know the Brits make for raucous crowds, but I'm pretty sure they get raucous at any event, period. There are other countries with enthusiasm and of course, there is some in the U.S., but I don't know. I wonder about how many people are actually drawn enough to pay to see these fights live at the arenas.
It's just so watered down now. As a sport, I think it shoots itself in the foot more than any other. In the '80s and on back boxing was everywhere, especially on free TV. I know PBC is bringing some of that back but it's much different now. The A side guys feel they are too good and don't want to take a serious risk and just keep getting paid very high for low risk. I don't see how the promoters can afford this and plus four sanctioning bodies which all require fees to fight for those belts.
I don't know. What am I missing here? Is there a secret fund somewhere that allows boxing to act like the U.S. federal government and spend and spend with repercussions or am I totally off base here?
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