why don't people follow the lower weight classes?

I never got this. Some say because there's no ko's. But theres plenty of exciting punchers like giovanni around who is one of the top 5 most exciting fighters.. Just look at the 118 division they'll be called nonitards

Because the majority of people in America are overweight and watching some 118 pounder fight is like watching kids fight. Honestly, that's the only reason I can think of, not just in America but everywhere. Most men aren't 118 or 122 or 126 pounds, so they don't like watching guys that small. It doesn't make any sense. Fights at lower weights consistently entertain and feature higher skill levels, especially now. I really don't understand at all why lower weight fighters aren't given opportunities to be stars.

I never understood. I would much rather watch Mijares' great boxing defense than ugly ass klitchsko's boxing style. Or Roman Gonzalez' power and skills instead of Pascal vs Hopkins II or any of Ward's ugly ass fights.

many of the reasons have been highlighted ill add another: big arena value the drama in a HW fight is easier to percieve in a HW fight from many rows back up close it's all the same to me but if i'm in the bleeders it's easier to get into a fight with bigger men

I mostly have a problem with them because there are just to many divisions, talent is too spaced out. I mean, there are only 3 lbs dividing each class from another. geez. Co-sign with this.

I do think that some people are put of watching very small guys as to the general public they think they could beat the guy's them selfs.

great thread. 118 is the best division in boxing right now.

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight! please explain....The 118 division is arguably the best. You ever seen a school kid be explosive like nonito?

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight! Strongly disagree.

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight!

But notice the 3 pound mean a lot..Vic had crazy pop, now he still has knockdown pop but not brutal pop

Because we love big strong masculine men

I think the 3lb thing is a bit of a joke. The lower weight divisions need simplifying.

Because the majority of people in America are overweight and watching some 118 pounder fight is like watching kids fight. Yeah this.

I mostly have a problem with them because there are just to many divisions, talent is too spaced out. I mean, there are only 3 lbs dividing each class from another. geez.

I do follow all weight classes, but I think casual fans dont care for them because a lot of average people could beat some of those guys up. I'm not knocking their skills or what they do, and even the littlest of guys can pack a huge ass punch, but bigger, stronger guys fighting is more of what I like personally.

Because the majority of people in America are overweight and watching some 118 pounder fight is like watching kids fight.

A lot of the lower weight-class fights aren't televised

I never understood that either. It seems like the most "fan friendly" exciting fights are in the these lower divisions but you will never see a PPV star come from them...maybe its the fault of the promoters not selling these guys well enough