The problem with Boxing

I agree. If anything, this is an indication of how boxing is lacking popularity. But not only do I think the percentages are a little off, but the whole format is basically saying that only 1% chose boxing as their favorite, as opposed to saying that only 1% are boxing fans. Since that's the case, I can see why boxing is only 1% on that particular poll. I'm sure there a good number of people even on this site who are diehard boxing fanatics, but favor another sport over it. As far as playing, I also think Billiards is more popular than most of the sports listed at the bottom, but wasn't even an option. Everyone I know shoots a little pool every now and then. Yea someone yesterday asked me what the problem with boxing was, this pretty much sums up my answer. This is probably overstating it a bit though.

Yea, bowling is a more accessible sport and even a fat ass can do it. :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

They may have just had a list and boxing happened to be on the list. Even if the percents are off it does show how far boxing is down the list at least where they did the study. I agree. If anything, this is an indication of how boxing is lacking popularity. But not only do I think the percentages are a little off, but the whole format is basically saying that only 1% chose boxing as their favorite, as opposed to saying that only 1% are boxing fans. Since that's the case, I can see why boxing is only 1% on that particular poll. I'm sure there a good number of people even on this site who are diehard boxing fanatics, but favor another sport over it. As far as playing, I also think Billiards is more popular than most of the sports listed at the bottom, but wasn't even an option. Everyone I know shoots a little pool every now and then.

A lot of people are interested in tennis. It is a growing sport even in low income school systems. As for Track and Field, there is a great number of American children who compete in track and cross country. Millions of them, compare that to boxing, plus take into consideration that America has been historically great in Track and Field on a World Level. I also think Lacrosse has surpassed boxing in popularity. The number of High Schools offering Lacrosse as a Varsity Sport has increased exponentially over the past decade. As for Horse Racing, yes it is more popular, because it can be gambled on openly in most states without fear of legal consequence. There are a lot of people who handicap the horses whether you realize it or not. I'm sure that's all true as far as sports people actually participate in. But I was referring to spectator sports.

I was thinking the same thing. Men's Tennis? Track & Field? I honestly doubt these percentages are accurate. I don't think non-Olympic swimming or Horse Racing are just as popular as boxing. Unless they took polls in upper middle class areas only. But then Lacrosse and Water Polo would out do boxing as well. They may have just had a list and boxing happened to be on the list. Even if the percents are off it does show how far boxing is down the list at least where they did the study.

I was thinking the same thing. Men's Tennis? Track & Field? I honestly doubt these percentages are accurate. I don't think non-Olympic swimming or Horse Racing are just as popular as boxing. Unless they took polls in upper middle class areas only. But then Lacrosse and Water Polo would out do boxing as well. A lot of people are interested in tennis. It is a growing sport even in low income school systems. As for Track and Field, there is a great number of American children who compete in track and cross country. Millions of them, compare that to boxing, plus take into consideration that America has been historically great in Track and Field on a World Level. I also think Lacrosse has surpassed boxing in popularity. The number of High Schools offering Lacrosse as a Varsity Sport has increased exponentially over the past decade. As for Horse Racing, yes it is more popular, because it can be gambled on openly in most states without fear of legal consequence. There are a lot of people who handicap the horses whether you realize it or not.

Boxing has been my favorite sport since I started following it (NFL comes second)...Been about 25 years.:boxing: Happy to be in the 1%...That is sad though.

Who the hell knows anyhting about this? What credibility can anyone give this random poll? True, I have no clue. I merely found this interesting.

I was looking at a soccer website and in this article they had a list of sport in America and what percentage of the population like at least one sport and which is their favorite. I don't know how accurate this list is but it speaks for itself. Pro football: 31% Baseball: 17% College football: 12% Auto racing: 7% Men's pro basketball: 6% Hockey: 5% Men's soccer: 4% Men's college basketball: 4% Not sure: 3% Men's golf: 2% Track & field: 2% Bowling: 2% Men's tennis: 2% Boxing: 1% Horse racing: 1% Women's tennis: 1% Swimming: 1% Seriously boxing can't out do bowling~ I was thinking the same thing. Men's Tennis? Track & Field? I honestly doubt these percentages are accurate. I don't think non-Olympic swimming or Horse Racing are just as popular as boxing. Unless they took polls in upper middle class areas only. But then Lacrosse and Water Polo would out do boxing as well.

Who the hell knows anyhting about this? What credibility can anyone give this random poll?

England. Where the only chance you can get 20 year old lads running around with a ball is on your local park or on Sunday at the local field. High school sports over here are mandatory unless you're too fat or have some bull**** reason. After school, very few people carry it on to college. Then after, it's University. But if you aren't in an academy already, you aren't going to be a professional. A good portion of the US population has gone, are going, or will go to a university, so it has and continues to cultivate new enthusiastic fans. If we're going by sport popularity from ratings, that list seems completely off. If popularity from playing, it might be closer to the truth. How many people that voted would actually be able to name a professional bowler? The lack of visibility and accessibility of boxing will continue to hurt the sport. I had a 6-8 year gap (from Holyfield-Tyson II to Mayweather at lightweight) of not watching boxing during my adolescence because we didn't have HBO or Showtime. I'm sure there are plenty young kids that would watch a good/great fight if they had access to it.

I fully understand, I was merely bringing this up.

You guys gotta understand that boxing is not like other sports. Its a fight, man vs man. Its bloody and brutal. Most sports fans don't like it. Boxing is for fight fans and fight fans only. It takes a different kind of person to enjoy boxing, as well as even MMA or kickboxing. These are combat fight sports, not ball sports. It's not for the faint of heart. You're watching guys getting their faces caved in for entertainment. Honestly I don't like other sports besides basketball. Nothing comes close to 1 on 1 fighting. I even give props to MMA guys because at the end of the day they are pro fighters, not premodonna athletes like kobe and lebron.

I love college sports, the tradition, the pomp, the rivalries, the passion is top notch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLKszZAx4Y&feature=related

Depressing........

Don't know why this is a surprise to you guys. It takes weeks, months to organize matches. Set aside inside politics, boxers need plenty of time to prepare, as compared to other types of sports. By its very nature boxing is understandably under-exposed. It's just not possible to have a steady stream of boxers ready to fight 2-3 shows a week if the solution is put more exposure to it.

I call B.S Pro football Baseball Men's pro basketball College football Auto racing Men's soccer Men's college basketball Boxing Hockey Not sure Men's golf Men's tennis Track & field Bowling Horse racing Women's tennis Swimming This is more reasonable

I've been saying for awhile, america has lost boxing as a popular sport awhile ago. On the bright side its more popular around the world than ever before and now the rest of the world can carry the sport. Now our fighters have to go to other countries for a paycheck. Boxing moves in circles, adapts, changes, constantly, its a part of the how sport has always been.

it looks accurate to me and yes bowling is more popular in the u.s., i personaly hate it but people love that b.s. bowling alleys all over the country are jam packed every weekend, can't say the same for boxing arenas. :lol1: Yea, bowling is a more accessible sport and even a fat ass can do it. If that is the only sport you can do it is probably likely to be high on your favorite scale.

I was looking at a soccer website and in this article they had a list of sport in America and what percentage of the population like at least one sport and which is their favorite. I don't know how accurate this list is but it speaks for itself. Pro football: 31% Baseball: 17% College football: 12% Auto racing: 7% Men's pro basketball: 6% Hockey: 5% Men's soccer: 4% Men's college basketball: 4% Not sure: 3% Men's golf: 2% Track & field: 2% Bowling: 2% Men's tennis: 2% Boxing: 1% Horse racing: 1% Women's tennis: 1% Swimming: 1% Seriously boxing can't out do bowling~it looks accurate to me and yes bowling is more popular in the u.s., i personaly hate it but people love that b.s. bowling alleys all over the country are jam packed every weekend, can't say the same for boxing arenas. :lol1: