I am new to boxing, so forgive the ignorant question. However, I keep reading how these people in Great Britain claim "The U.K. is the "mecca" of boxing...and the U.K. "runs boxing".
This was certainly news to me. I'm curious how that is when:
1. More people attend boxing events each year in the US compared to the UK (per Statista's Global Gate Revenue report)
2. There are more TV viewers each year for US events compared to the UK events (per Nielsen ratings and BARB, respectively)
3. The US fighters currently hold 18 world championship belts, compared to the UK's 9.
4. There are 36 US fighters ranked in the top 10 of their respective divisions, compared to the UK's 23 (per ******)
5. Historically, the US has had ~6x the number of world champions compared to the UK (six TIMES)
6. In head-to-head matchups, the US leads the UK (since 1946 anyway).
7. And finally, mega fights make more money in the US than the the UK...including Wilder vs AJ (seems even Edward Hearn concedes to this (https://youtu.be/y1HGQBHpWMk?t=5m58s).
So when people in the UK claim they "run boxing"...what exactly do they mean? Once again, perhaps I'm missing something?
Thank you in advance!
So in other words you can't answer my question? Or did you just come in here in hopes of talking greasy to someone who you thought was new (as you consider it)? He meant no disrespect and I took none. Sit back down, cheerleader. Let the men handle this, my lady.
From my impartial point of view (I'm neither British nor American) he meant plenty of disrespect. In fact he didn't mean any respect. You were caught with your pants down, sir.
Okay. Fair enough. I'll tell you though, after Wilder knocks AJ out, he will become the most popular fighter in all of boxing. Trust me...so in my mind, soon enough, they won't even have the biggest attraction.
There's a problem with your plans... AJ is superior in every way. When he gets his hands on Wilder, you'll see the gulf in class from the off.
But don't worry though, i'm a Brit and know all too well that Americans always pick their guys to win, so this is no different. And we win most of the time.
After the fight you'll throw Wilder to the curb and call him a bum because he lost for you. He won't serve any purpose for American ego's. He'll just be an embarrassment to you.
It's the same thing every time. When will you guys learn?
The Brits may call the UK the home of boxing because AJ is boxing's biggest star, plus we get huge crowds for a lot of our fighters.
Me personally, I don't think anywhere is the mecca of boxing. But if I had to pick i'd say the UK and the US.
Okay. Fair enough. I'll tell you though, after Wilder knocks AJ out, he will become the most popular fighter in all of boxing. Trust me...so in my mind, soon enough, they won't even have the biggest attraction. Interestingly enough, there are tons of threads to discuss what a "bum" and how "insignificant" Wilder is. I'm too lazy to find them like dude did, but trust me they are there. I know there will be an excuse even after Wilder knock'a out AJ...but that is just my opinion.
So in other words you can't answer my question?
The Brits may call the UK the home of boxing because AJ is boxing's biggest star, plus we get huge crowds for a lot of our fighters.
Me personally, I don't think anywhere is the mecca of boxing. But if I had to pick i'd say the UK and the US.
I saw him fight Canelo. They were saying something about how Brit's travel, but I dunno...I saw 99% Canelo fans. In droves.
Yeah, Liam never had the fan base to travel for that fight.
He does pretty well when he fights at home though. Can get a few thousand fans in to watch him.
If you can't see what a fool he's just made you look then there is nothing anyone can do for you because you're TOO lost.
So in other words you can't answer my question? Or did you just come in here in hopes of talking greasy to someone who you thought was new (as you consider it)? He meant no disrespect and I took none. Sit back down, cheerleader. Let the men handle this, my lady.
How he tear me to bits and not even answer my question?? ha ha
If you can't see what a fool he's just made you look then there is nothing anyone can do for you because you're TOO lost.
The Smith brothers are pretty well known in boxing circles, but beyond that, they're not really known.
Liam is the least known out of all of them though because he fights on Boxnation whereas the other 3 fight on Sky Sports.
I saw him fight Canelo. They were saying something about how Brit's travel, but I dunno...I saw 99% Canelo fans. In droves.
Ha ha. Hey everyone, look at the stalker.
:haha: I'm fu*cking with ya.
Yeah, I guess it's how you define new. I know plenty of people that have been in this sh*t a lot longer than I have. Good work though on reading all my posts....hopefully you learned a little something. I seriously mean that :smileysex
But back to my question, do you have any idea why that it? Or, once again, am I missing something? I want to know WHY British fans say that.
You got pinched pretty hard there.
Use one of your other accounts. Let this one die down for a while before you use it again.
Liam Smith has no Britsh fans?
The Smith brothers are pretty well known in boxing circles, but beyond that, they're not really known.
Liam is the least known out of all of them though because he fights on Boxnation whereas the other 3 fight on Sky Sports.
I'm not trying to be an arse or anything but I actually noticed this the other week and I'm a little confused.
Are you new to boxing or not?
Oh sh*t, you tore this dude to bits.
I do think it's an alt though. But if he has any sense he'll not show his face around here under this account.
I'm not trying to be an arse or anything but I actually noticed this the other week and I'm a little confused.
Are you new to boxing or not?
Ha ha. Hey everyone, look at the stalker.
:haha: I'm fu*cking with ya.
Yeah, I guess it's how you define new. I know plenty of people that have been in this sh*t a lot longer than I have. Good work though on reading all my posts....hopefully you learned a little something. I seriously mean that :smileysex
But back to my question, do you have any idea why that it? Or, once again, am I missing something? I want to know WHY British fans say that.
I am new to boxing, so forgive the ignorant question. However, I keep reading how these people in Great Britain claim "The U.K. is the "mecca" of boxing...and the U.K. "runs boxing".
This was certainly news to me. I'm curious how that is when:
1. More people attend boxing events each year in the US compared to the UK (per Statista's Global Gate Revenue report)
2. There are more TV viewers each year for US events compared to the UK events (per Nielsen ratings and BARB, respectively)
3. The US fighters currently hold 18 world championship belts, compared to the UK's 9.
4. There are 36 US fighters ranked in the top 10 of their respective divisions, compared to the UK's 23 (per ******)
5. Historically, the US has had ~6x the number of world champions compared to the UK (six TIMES)
6. In head-to-head matchups, the US leads the UK (since 1946 anyway).
7. And finally, mega fights make more money in the US than the the UK...including Wilder vs AJ (seems even Edward Hearn concedes to this (https://youtu.be/y1HGQBHpWMk?t=5m58s).
So when people in the UK claim they "run boxing"...what exactly do they mean? Once again, perhaps I'm missing something?
Thank you in advance!
To refute all of your statistics in their entirety, the uk is a much smaller nation...smaller polulace. Also the US charges more for PPV fights.
Also canelo is mexican