How can boxing become more of a house hold sport/

[Chups]

It's a household sport in most Countries except the U.S.

[Kakutogi-Gumi]

It's all about assessabilty and availibility.

Be more assessable to fans, be more availble PPV to everyone, you'll see more of a turn out.

You also need to shrug your past off. anybody from the old guard who doesn't want to help in a progressive manner and isn't thinking about letting people fight and helping the sport at the same time, should be thrown on their asses.

Yes, Ali was great. Ali was awesome and many respect him, but that was in the past and you need all focus on the NOW. Fights should not be compared to older fights due to lots of changes. Stop comparisons and focus on creating New legends. New heroes.

[Flawless 2]

It's a household sport in most Countries except the U.S.

Name me countries where boxing is bigger than America.

[Kakutogi-Gumi]

By getting more kids to box, like a school boxing team or something

I can tell you that ain't going to happen. If the High school system is using Title 9 to squeeze money out of High school Wrestling, you ain't gonna make a dent with boxing.

[MJ406]

It's all about assessabilty and availibility.

I agree with that, that if boxing was on basic cable, more people would be able to see the fights (vs being on Premium cable or PPV)

and the #'s for boxing would at least have a chance.

but consider 1 thing, and it's hypothetical so work with me here.

**I don't think as many people would/will watch boxing as you think do.

because sure the team sports (particularly base, foot and basketball take up a large chunk of the Sports market on regular cable)

but there are team sports even that don't do too well on TV, such as Hockey and Soccer for example.

so maybe boxing just has trouble catching on with the casual fan?
(of course this came up already but I'd like your take)

focus on creating New legends. New heroes.

I agree with the last point, sure there were great fighters, but I'd like to see out of the current batch who can do great things.

[Brockton Lip]

Less belts; One, or two champions max for each division.
Fighters fighting more. If you're a fan of a fighter you may only see him fight twice a year, sometimes once. Its very annoying.
Make the best fights available.
Fights aired on basic channels such as ABC and NBC. Much less PPV.
More American stars (like it or not, its true).

Theres even more I could say.

[MJ406]

"Fighters fighting more. If you're a fan of a fighter you may only see him fight twice a year, sometimes once. Its very annoying."

question, how often do you suggest that fighters fight per year then?

as I believe a similar suggestion came up before, but the poster wanted fighters to fight every 2-3 months

and I don't think that's at all very realistic

**big difference between prospects who fight 5-6 time a year and go up vs Tomato cans compared to fighters at the Elite level.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Name me countries where boxing is bigger than America.

Most latin countries Mexico, PR to name two easily UK Germany..I would say Russia right now..Probably themost money to bge made in america but the fans aremore crazy about the average bout and boxer in most of those countries...Lefty

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

"Fighters fighting more. If you're a fan of a fighter you may only see him fight twice a year, sometimes once. Its very annoying."

question, how often do you suggest that fighters fight per year then?

as I believe a similar suggestion came up before, but the poster wanted fighters to fight every 2-3 months

and I don't think that's at all very realistic

**big difference between prospects who fight 5-6 time a year and go up vs Tomato cans compared to fighters at the Elite level.

I say three times a year at best. If a fighter goes through a war like Cotto and take made punishment he will need more time to heal. A guy Like Williams who had two first round KO's in a row should have no problem getting back in the ring in 6-8 weeks after a fight like that....The problem is with all these big promotions and money making deals the ink takes longer then the actal fight....Lefty

[Zocalo]

We need to be on network TV, we need a universally loved or hated heavyweight champ, and less PPV.