nobody, boxing in the future won't sell like it did in the past.
They said that after Ali, after Leonard now there saying it at the end of Floyd and Pac's career. People cant see past today. To say something like your quote you must not be following the national amateur boxing circuit, if you did then you would see plenty of future stars. After Mayweather-De La Hoya everybody said that was boxing's last chance now here we are at the cusp of Mayweather-Pacquiao the biggest hype boxing match in years. History Always Repeats Its Self, Nothing Is New Under The Sun!
It breaks down to three people for me.
1. The overall winner in this Khan/Maidana/Alexander/Bradley situation. Once this person comes out on top, the sky is the limit.
2. Saul Alvarez. By the time that these two retire, he could still be undefeated, with all of Mexico following him and could potentially have a world title and victory of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for Mexican's sake. That could equate to some real money.
3. Lucian Bute/Winner of the Super Six tournament. This person could make a real big impact in the sport Especially with the rematches from the tourney and the newer guys willing to move up or step up.
Obviously, the more Americanized the guys are, the better the spot they have. Not that it matters to me. Foreign money is still money.
Dunno, but whoever it is bet on Arum buying him up.
looks like Khan has the inside track on this, based on the way his career is being developed, after his knockout loss. But if its khan, he is GBP, not top rank.
Lopez i doubt; Kahn has the highest probability, but his chin is $hite Life; I'll go with canelo if he learns some English and Oscar comes out of retirement and blesses him with that ppv Midas touch he gave pac and may.