How does Boxing attract a UFC-type crowd?

[Bendigo]

you forgot to mention: make sure everyone has a tribal tattoo.

Just one??

[ANDROID_DOES]

It really comes down to the fight it self bro.

[ferocity]

Honestly, We would need Duran, JCC, Tyson type fighters. We have way more defensive type fighters...I think its needs to be even...Jus a guess

Also we need the H.W division to come back to life

I've said that a while back and its true. Its been an on going trend American boxer seem to be more defensive. I see some of these amature boxing videos people post up and you see some of them trying to be pretty by be too defensive. Right now many fighters have the Roy/Floyd type fighting style where its defence first. Now im not hateing on defensive fighters but there fighters who are defensive and can still fight for the crowd and it should be an equal amount of defence/fighting. Some boxers get a high from making guys miss 3 punch but then they don't retaliate and that defensive move gets wasted.

[pugilistfan]

I'm not sure if you want a UFC type crowd. Loud, drunk, rednecks with ADD is hardly the demographic I want watching boxing with me.

[Miburo]

Fighters like Tyson are the only thing capable of drawing the average violence-craving viewer in boxing.

[Dawerlzgreatest]

The energy at the UFC events are great. Even if there are a bunch of drunk idiots, generally there is an exciting atmosphere in the air.

I notice this a lot at the UK events too. When Haye and Hatton fight they bring a great, lively and energetic crowd with them.

Question is how does boxing in the USA draw that kind of excitement?

why do you want to turn the art of boxing into **** fighting.

anyway...a good start was haye vs barrett

[Naz Fan]

why do you want to turn the art of boxing into **** fighting.

anyway...a good start was haye vs barrett

****fighting?

now i dont care if you dislike MMA but dont be ignorant. as a boxing fan you must be able to respect all forms of combat and the skill involved in mma.

[mrpain81]

Looks like Domain is back.

[2501]

Boxing doesnt NOT need the UFC crowd. This crowd does not appreciate the complexity and strategical tactfulness of boxing. This crowd would be booing fights left and right.

[Fenom]

Fighters like Tyson are the only thing capable of drawing the average violence-craving viewer in boxing.

thats what i was thinking.... we need some exciting fighters like that........ also keep in mind that Europe really hasnt had many fighters like Hatton and Haye have the success they've had over here in america (i.e. winning respected titles like WBC, Ring, WBA, etc.)......... over here we're kinda used to it cuz most champions are from america