Is the heavy-weight division dead?

[passey]

Since posting this thread last year, has the HW division redeemed it's self or are we still looking at a pathetic division? Is the revival of the HW division on the backs of the "up and coming " stars such Haye and Arreola?

[S A M U R A I]

Sorry... This Bloody place is sooooooo Frustrating sometimes..

You are taking it too seriously. You just said I have a sad little life a minute ago cause I posted my opinion about Tyson being the benchmark for heavies.

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[Pullcounter]

I was reviewing the top contenders and champions in the division and I don't see any stand-out stars that could revive the popularity of the division. I mean think about it...who in the divsion could sell-out a major venue or bring high PPV numbers similar to what Tyson did in the late eighties and early nineties?

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[passey]

I had to take this thread out and o brush off the dust to see if anything has changed. With the recent fight with Vitali and Arreola, do you think the HW division now has a chance or is it still dead?

[Phirsole]

Thanks for bringing it up again.

Yes, I think the HW division is still semi-dead. The main problem is, that boxing is not the mainstream sport anymore. For a multitude of reasons:

- big athletes go to football or basketball in the US instead of the gym,
- the champion fights appear boring
- PPV has discouraged off many poorer watchers
- other martial sports (like K1 or wrestling) take some share off the viewers
- there are many people who believe a martial carreer is against their faith

Here in Germany, most fighters come from poorer families - few "German" boxers have German names. Arthur Abraham and Felix Sturm were not born under these names.

Boxing is less and less a sport for the masses. The Klitschkos may be big stars, but even Floyd, Pacquino, or DeLaHoya are almost unknown here. Even the "neighbor superstars" Hatton and Kessler are unknown.

Boxing is on a decline. It might come back if there are more poor people who consider a martial carreer a viable choice to get off the street or to get rich.

[passey]

Not sure if boxings is on decline. I just think there are no superstars with drawing power such as Tyson or Ali in the HW division.