Will boxing thrive or flounder when it returns?

Everybod is gonna take a pay cut and much of the current talent will act like spoiled *****es. Could be a big opportunity for up and comers. Promoters and fighters both.

i think many fighters will use this coronavirus isolation as a excuse to take easy fights due to the obvious inactivity. Unfortunately so do I. Everyone is going to “need” a tune up.

They have a lot of drawbacks too though. Boxing heavily relies on emergency services. I’m unsure the medical services will be able to guarantee them ambulances, doctors, medical staff etc. Very true!

i think many fighters will use this coronavirus isolation as a excuse to take easy fights due to the obvious inactivity.

I think there is a real opportunity here for the sport, IF (and its a big IF) promoters and networks are willing to play it safe and play it smart. Boxing has a few advantages. And is likely to be up and running before the larger team sports are able to. Boxing has a relatively small set-up -- less camera crews, less support staff. And bouts can be held basically anywhere - the sport isn't tied down to certain stadiums, states, or even countries. Heck, they could even splice together a fight night with fights from different locations. WWE caught A LOT of flack for running their show because they tried to act as if there wasn't a major global pandemic - they didn't want to acknowledge it, and that's a bad look. Dana White is in a similar situation - talks about "fight island" sound more like a personal ego-trip than a heroic "sport-as-socially-unifying event". But if boxing can get itself some likeable fighters, a safe location, and then market it in a way that isn't offensive to people - I see a real opportunity for major network coverage that could reach a wide audience. But then again, it's boxing - so who knows! They have a lot of drawbacks too though. Boxing heavily relies on emergency services. I’m unsure the medical services will be able to guarantee them ambulances, doctors, medical staff etc.

My guess is it will either be business as usual or it will take a few good fights to regain the interest of the casual fan-base again. I don't think any real harm will be done. It's not like we get great fights every month. The few months that boxing and all other sports have to sit it out, isn't going to do too much harm. I do think it can be more of a detriment to older fighters who are on the tail end of their prime or past their prime. The longer they are inactive and have to wait around for a big fight, the more they lose. I was hoping for a Pac/Mikey fight this year, probably won't happen and I have to wonder if Pac will get a big fight before the year is up. GGG is fighting a mandatory before a Canelo rematch. If that rematch has to wait until next year he'll be 39 and fading. The fight is past it's expiration date. He should have just taken the rematch this September, he won't be a better version of himself a year from now.

You would hope the delay forces people to put aside bull**** and just make the fights.

Will this sustained absence leave fans eager and impatient to watch or will the competition from other returning sports hurt the boxing industry? I think there is a real opportunity here for the sport, IF (and its a big IF) promoters and networks are willing to play it safe and play it smart. Boxing has a few advantages. And is likely to be up and running before the larger team sports are able to. Boxing has a relatively small set-up -- less camera crews, less support staff. And bouts can be held basically anywhere - the sport isn't tied down to certain stadiums, states, or even countries. Heck, they could even splice together a fight night with fights from different locations. WWE caught A LOT of flack for running their show because they tried to act as if there wasn't a major global pandemic - they didn't want to acknowledge it, and that's a bad look. Dana White is in a similar situation - talks about "fight island" sound more like a personal ego-trip than a heroic "sport-as-socially-unifying event". But if boxing can get itself some likeable fighters, a safe location, and then market it in a way that isn't offensive to people - I see a real opportunity for major network coverage that could reach a wide audience. But then again, it's boxing - so who knows!

I just worry if we’re getting those sort of BS matchups in competition with say the NBA playoffs or the UCL finals were the best are facing the best, boxing may struggle to gain traction in a now uber competitive market. Well that’s where the promoters will have to realize what they need to do to be competitive Bullchit fights just won’t cut it once all sports resume

I think it’s going to thrive because of the void But it will be up to promoters to ride the wave by giving us good fights worth a damn I don’t see boxing failing cause of other sports returning at the same time because people will need all the sport they can get At least in the beginning , that’s where the promoters come in I just worry if we’re getting those sort of BS matchups in competition with say the NBA playoffs or the UCL finals were the best are facing the best, boxing may struggle to gain traction in a now uber competitive market.

Will this sustained absence leave fans eager and impatient to watch or will the competition from other returning sports hurt the boxing industry? I think it’s going to thrive because of the void But it will be up to promoters to ride the wave by giving us good fights worth a damn I don’t see boxing failing cause of other sports returning at the same time because people will need all the sport they can get At least in the beginning , that’s where the promoters come in

IF it comes back i think it will be about the same. we have no real knowledge about this virus and it may be many years before large crowds can gather safely. It is the same for other sports. everyone wants the problem to be over in a few months but that doesn't mean it will be over soon. I don't think boxing fans will turn to other sports because other sports are in the same boat as boxing. If it's not safe for crowds to gather for boxing then it's just as unsafe for crowds to gather for any other sport. I only watch boxing and MMA and no other sports but that is just me.

Sport will be welcomed back with open arms by anyone.

This will only hurt the sport

All sport should thrive now we all realise what we've been missing. I hope promoters ease us back in rather than shoving PPV right down our throats. Being a liverpool fan though, I cant wait for the premier league to return too. As an Everton fan I hope it gets voided.😂 I think you would be awarded it anyway though tbh. I think Boxing could get pushed to the back of people’s minds if the EPL, NBA, NFL, La Liga, Serie A etc are all getting restarted around the same time. The competition for dates is gonna be crazy. Due to the economic impact of Covid I think it would be morally wrong to stage PPV’s, but you know how greedy promoters are...

All sport should thrive now we all realise what we've been missing. I hope promoters ease us back in rather than shoving PPV right down our throats. Being a liverpool fan though, I cant wait for the premier league to return too.