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For me HBO countdowns and things of that sort help contribute to what is a big problem in boxing, lack of interest for the sport by the general public, new fan base.
One of the problems that is more wide spread now a days is old fighters not leaving the sport, being past their ability to compete effectively, yet continuing to get title shots, super fights etc. Like De La Hoya Forbes, or Mayweather Oscar. How is this of any real significance to the division? It isn't, instead of having a meangful fight against other top guys Cotto, Marg,, Williams, etc HBO pumps this **** up like we are supposed to care. Now they do generate interest and get decent numbers but that effort, time, and money could be better spent to the overall betterment of the sport.
There have been no countdowns or media spotlight on Klitschko, Kessler, Dawson, Alekseev, Povetkin, Martinez, and then they complain that there isn't a interest in a division or a certian fighter. They should be hyping successful young fighters who are established or young guys on the brink who could make truly exciting, competitive, fights and that are deserving of them.
In marketing it seems like a no brainer that if something isn't getting attention you make an effort to bring the spotlight to it, especially when their is legitimate substance (example the 154 lb division)
I for one want to see a ****ing countdown on Klitschko already, he is a HBO fighter no? they always talk about no one knows who the heavyweight champ is or gives a ****, let them see him. His fight with Povetkin is a perfect example. Two former Gold Medalists in the Olympics, young lion vs established champ, who the **** can't sell that?
One of the problems that is more wide spread now a days is old fighters not leaving the sport, being past their ability to compete effectively, yet continuing to get title shots, super fights etc. Like De La Hoya Forbes, or Mayweather Oscar. How is this of any real significance to the division? It isn't, instead of having a meangful fight against other top guys Cotto, Marg,, Williams, etc HBO pumps this **** up like we are supposed to care. Now they do generate interest and get decent numbers but that effort, time, and money could be better spent to the overall betterment of the sport.
There have been no countdowns or media spotlight on Klitschko, Kessler, Dawson, Alekseev, Povetkin, Martinez, and then they complain that there isn't a interest in a division or a certian fighter. They should be hyping successful young fighters who are established or young guys on the brink who could make truly exciting, competitive, fights and that are deserving of them.
In marketing it seems like a no brainer that if something isn't getting attention you make an effort to bring the spotlight to it, especially when their is legitimate substance (example the 154 lb division)
I for one want to see a ****ing countdown on Klitschko already, he is a HBO fighter no? they always talk about no one knows who the heavyweight champ is or gives a ****, let them see him. His fight with Povetkin is a perfect example. Two former Gold Medalists in the Olympics, young lion vs established champ, who the **** can't sell that?
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