What would it take to save boxing?

[Welter_Skelter]

I keep reading how boxing is dying. Even calzaghe said it. I just wanted to hear what you guys think would truly save boxing.

For people to stop saying it's dying?????

[Contenders]

I really don't feel boxing is going anywhere anytime soon. It'll always have fans and be around. But for it to become a major sport once again...one champ per division (especially if you're gonna stick with all those different weight classes. Although less would be better too.), a few major fan-friendly superstar fighters, and major fights on regular tv on a regular basis.

Also, if the PPVs are gonna continue, they must be stacked with top-notch fighters and world title fights.

[MANGLER]

Boxing don't need savin. That argument is tired. It could use some improvin tho. No more PPV's, or several fewer w/ good undercards and lower prices. 1 ****in belt per division, or prompt unification fights/tourneys in the event of a splinter of any kind. More good fights on regular cable or network TV. No cherrypickin or pointless mandatories, just the best vs the best. And crack the **** down on excessive clinchin in fights.

[El Dominicano]

I keep reading how boxing is dying. Even calzaghe said it. I just wanted to hear what you guys think would truly save boxing.

Seriously?

Naked ring girls...

[Sin City]

yeah, they'll even pay to watch that puto JCC jr

exactly... cus they love the sport. they're not fan boys who cling on to whoever is hot and undefeated right now. they throw their support behind fighters early on.

[Sin City]

How is boxing "dying" if 1.25 million people payed to watch DLH v. Pacquiao the other day?

[tyson]

Why does it need saving?

[GTL]

I keep reading how boxing is dying. Even calzaghe said it. I just wanted to hear what you guys think would truly save boxing.

oo so because calzaghe said it its true?

http://ryanman.tripod.com/sgcalzaghe.html

Calzaghe is part of the problem..

all the good answers were said..
we need good fighters that are willing to fight..
put gamboa, or ortiz on network tv to draw and audience..
ortiz is going to be huge. hes got a great personality and has a great story (brother)

[FloydsEra]

exactly... cus they love the sport. they're not fan boys who cling on to whoever is hot and undefeated right now. they throw their support behind fighters early on.

they support JCC jr because of who his dad is. Meanwhile JCC jr fights cans. What a joke.

JCC jr has had a considerable amount of airtime on ESPN while some truly talented prospects are ignored. Is that good for the sport?

[FloydsEra]

exactly... cus they love the sport. they're not fan boys who cling on to whoever is hot and undefeated right now. they throw their support behind fighters early on.

you're a bandwagoner anyway

everyone knows that