Boxing as main Stream Sport in the USA???

Today, it just hit me the fact that boxing is not covered well enough in the United States media. By that I mean, mainly ESPN. I know they have their boxing classic nights at ESPN Classic during the week, but that's about it. But since I don't live in the continental USA, I can not fully appreciate my concern. As far as I remember, it took Ali, Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard and maybe De La Hoya to make the mainstream media more attentive to Boxing. MayWeather needed to fight Oscar to get more popular. I remember ESPN showing ONLY PICS, but it was something. Even text updates during a fight. Now, ESPN is nowhere to be found near boxing. Is there a weekly boxing program worth watching on cable??? Other than HBO and ShowTime Saturdays??? :feedback: Maybe I am wrong, but Today other than Bonds and A-Rod, ESPN also talked about NasCar, and MLS. So, they do follow other minor sports like Horse Racing ($), Car Racing, Soccer, Bull Riding, Steroids Use and College Sports more often than they do Boxing. It's a fucking shame. Like posted in another thread, Boxing still is main stream sport in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Philipines, and few countries in Europe. Is there a "state" in the USA that has the local media giving boxing more importance due to local heroes??? In Puerto Rico you don't get THE REAL PPV STATS since 50,000 PEOPLE pay the event, 10,000 - 12,000 will assist to the event NYC or even Las Vegas, but the other 1,000,000 will watch it too. By this I mean, we make a whole party and you get over 50 people watching the fight on a single Big Scree TV. Other go to Bars and Pubs, and hotels. And can't forget those who "steal" cable or dish and get those PPV for free. I am used to talk about boxing almost in a daily basis. (duh! I am getting addicted to this website) Our local news report will have somekind of coverage even with relatively unknown boxers. Anyway, I will like to get some feedback, maybe I am wrong. :feedback:

Comments (13)

How to access these streams, and videos??? The farest thing I had done so far is pay for a Cintron internet PPV. It gave me total access for the site for a month. I don't even remeber the name of the site... :thinking:

18y ago

mrpain81

Im done with caring If Espn covers boxing or not, I dont even watch ESPN unelss its the contender or FNF's..If I need news about boxing I read Fightnews or this site is updated pretty much all the time. If I want to watch weigh ins or watch interviews this site has great videos. If a fight isnt being shown on TV I can ussually stream it or download it about 1 hour after its done. Im watching more boxing now then Ive seen any other time in my life. And im loving it!!! Before the Internet I dident even know about all the great fights that go on around the world. The internet is the future anyways, Yahoo has a great boxing page and even streamed live fights last saturday. Boxing will never reach what it once was, but no other sport has ever reached what boxing was besides football around the world. To answer your question, the media ignores boxing. Its only here in the US, Ive been to Mexico and boxing is on the front page when a big fight is going to happen.

18y ago

dmaclv

Dog i'm talkin bout big personality. The Ali in your face type personality and Floyd's been backin it up too. If your like that mexican dude i think Vargas and talk some shit but lose then no one cares. Yea guys doin dancin wit the stars is part of it to appeal to the mainstream of America, or maybe another Tyson to spur things up. A quiet guy who rips people to shreads, it's a lack of talent though is what i'm sayin. Roy Jones Jr., Lennox Lewis.......

18y ago

MaFu_MoFo

You hit it right on the button. Anyone who doesn't understand the true science of boxing wants to see a brawl, slug fest or whatever you want to call it. That's one of the reasons why MMA has gained a lot of popularity. They don't really have a standup defence like smooth boxers do which means they slug when standing. The clinching doesn't help boxing either. Nobody wants to see 2 guys hug for 12 rounds. True, true, true. As my sig says; "I am not an expert, I am a fan". One of the main reasons I appreciate fights like DLH-Trinidad, and Cotto-Mosley. There is a point one defensive strategy, including running a little. I remember a Julio Cesar Chavez fight that he was losing by a wide margin. I don't remember his opponent, but the dude fought during the 12 round and got KO. All he had to do was run. He had the fight. But just when they hold ech other like dancing to a ballad, I hate the run without a hit. That's why I see DLH losing and Cotto had the 11th round on his favor, hit and run. Anyway, it's not always a slug fest, but we all love to see those fights like Pantera, Mayorga, Margarito bring to the table. We need to keep 3-4 major belts and have free cable bouts. You are all right about that.

18y ago

squealpiggy

When poker gets more coverage than boxing on a sport network you know you're in trouble. POKER IS NOT A SPORT MOTHERFUCKER.

18y ago

chabobo66

that may be the stupidest thing ive ever read on this board. its BECAUSE of people like floyd that boxing isnt as popular. what did you hear from casual boxing fans after he fought DLH? and dont lie, you know the majority of people who are casual fans were saying, "that was boring and a dissapointment". not only that, Mayweather's public persona is unattractive and offensive to some people. thats something even HE knows which is why he did the Dancing With The Stars thing, but it really didnt do much. No one really cared and he was hardly talked about outside of the Boxing world. Unfortunately, in order for boxing to be a mainstream sport again, it needs more casual fans and casual fans dont want to see Mayweather. Ask around. I bet you anything that is the general consensus from the casuals. You hit it right on the button. Anyone who doesn't understand the true science of boxing wants to see a brawl, slug fest or whatever you want to call it. That's one of the reasons why MMA has gained a lot of popularity. They don't really have a standup defence like smooth boxers do which means they slug when standing. The clinching doesn't help boxing either. Nobody wants to see 2 guys hug for 12 rounds.

18y ago

THE_REAL_NINJA

Same old same old............ You need names that people A. Can relate too or are inspired by. B. Compact the weight classes C. Rid of all of the extra belts. D. Have big fights on free stations ABC,CBS,FOX, ect

18y ago

2501

I think once there are more guys like the p4p best Floyd Mayweather that boxing will get more attention. that may be the stupidest thing ive ever read on this board. its BECAUSE of people like floyd that boxing isnt as popular. what did you hear from casual boxing fans after he fought DLH? and dont lie, you know the majority of people who are casual fans were saying, "that was boring and a dissapointment". not only that, Mayweather's public persona is unattractive and offensive to some people. thats something even HE knows which is why he did the Dancing With The Stars thing, but it really didnt do much. No one really cared and he was hardly talked about outside of the Boxing world. Unfortunately, in order for boxing to be a mainstream sport again, it needs more casual fans and casual fans dont want to see Mayweather. Ask around. I bet you anything that is the general consensus from the casuals.

18y ago

MaFu_MoFo

So, no extra coverage to be found on cable then. Anyway, if there is a program worth watching, please post time and dates.

18y ago

dmaclv

I think once there are more guys like the p4p best Floyd Mayweather that boxing will get more attention. In the 90s it wasn this bad and I dont kno about the 80s. ABC and NBC won't ever get boxing back I dont think but ESPN or ESPN2, or a TV network might start showin some like TBS TNT. But there's gotta be more talent in boxing and right now Heavy division no one watches, Cruiser division not a lot of people watch, super middleweight and middelweight ask how many people walking down the street if they know Joe Calzaghe or Kelly Pavlik

18y ago

Rudyo

Boxing is not and will not ever be a big time sport in the US. I think boxing fans are in denial when they think boxing can reach the height that it had in the past. It is a niche sport and is doing okay in that regard, I don't see any problems.

18y ago

MaFu_MoFo

i dont understand how fuckong golf is more popular in the US than boxing. Nascar at that too. fucking watching cars to endless left turns. Funny, but very true!!! LMAO!!!

18y ago

2501

i dont understand how fuckong golf is more popular in the US than boxing. Nascar at that too. fucking watching cars do endless left turns.

18y ago