Boxing is coming back to the mainstream stage.

[Squabbles94806]

Boxing is picking back up again. I don't care what you people say. Boxing is still the number one spectator's sport out there. Except for the World Cup of course.

They say UFC is the #1 spectator's sport? That's why MMA fighters make millions and millions of dollars and fight more througout the year right? They have millions of people watching and buying Pay Per View, but boxers still make waaaaay more money and always will. UFC is mindless entertainment, IMO.

But maaaaad props and respect to all the UFC heads and the Mixed Martial Athletes out there. I tip my hat to you people.

However, Boxing is getting bigger and bigger with each fight. In case no one noticed, the U.S. is having a hard time economically. It's no surprise and bound to happen now and again. When the spirits are low, there's one sport that picks everyone back up. Yes, Boxing. Research what the 30's depression did for the sport of boxing. Everyone was involved.

Nowadays, Boxing is slowly picking back up again. Walking towards the mainstream media again. Just be patient my fellow boxing fanatics. It'll be back on top by 2012.

[MJ406]

what makes you think boxing is the #1 spectator sport?

granted it's exciting as hell to watch

but that's just because I've already moved on from watching baseball, basketball, football, soccer etc.

if boxing wants to be on top they have to limit the PPV's.

[Squabbles94806]

what makes you think boxing is the #1 spectator sport?

granted it's exciting as hell to watch

but that's just because I've already moved on from watching baseball, basketball, football, soccer etc.

if boxing wants to be on top they have to limit the PPV's.

That's the catch. It's hard to get things on regular cable because of PPV.

Boxing is the #1 spectator sport because of what the sport represents. It represents history, drama, excitement, impossible-possible, guts, blood, heart, courage, heritage, entertainment, pride... so on and so forth.

[deevel79]

Boxing holds the spot for the highest ppv on record for this year, but UFC holds 7/10 of the most highly watched ppv events this year.

1. Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, Dec. 6, 1,250,000

2. UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture, Nov. 15, 1,010,000

3. Wrestling: WrestleMania, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paul "Big Show" Wight, March 30, 670,000

4. UFC: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch/Lesnar vs. Heath Herring, Aug. 9, 625,000

5. UFC: Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, Feb. 2, 600,000

6. UFC: Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin, July 5, 540,000

7. UFC: St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra, April 19, 530,000

8. Boxing: Felix Trinidad vs. Roy Jones Jr., Jan. 19, 500,000

9. UFC: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans, Sept. 6, 480,000

10. UFC: B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk/Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida, May 24, 475,000

[Squabbles94806]

Boxing holds the spot for the highest ppv on record for this year, but UFC holds 7/10 of the most highly watched ppv events this year.

1. Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, Dec. 6, 1,250,000

2. UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture, Nov. 15, 1,010,000

3. Wrestling: WrestleMania, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paul "Big Show" Wight, March 30, 670,000

4. UFC: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch/Lesnar vs. Heath Herring, Aug. 9, 625,000

5. UFC: Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, Feb. 2, 600,000

6. UFC: Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin, July 5, 540,000

7. UFC: St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra, April 19, 530,000

8. Boxing: Felix Trinidad vs. Roy Jones Jr., Jan. 19, 500,000

9. UFC: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans, Sept. 6, 480,000

10. UFC: B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk/Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida, May 24, 475,000

Remember, these are only based on the number who bought PPV. Of course, there are more people who simply watched a PPV fight along side with the people who bought PPV.

Boxing's still comin back to the main stage. Just be patient. That's all i ask.

[rskumm21]

Boxing never left, and will be here long after all of us.

[3_Hooks]

ufc throws ppvs every month. of course they have more in the top ten sellers. ppv makes the ufc. boxing is shown on hbo/showtime more often than the ufc is shown on regular tv. ppv doesn't make boxing so that ppv stat isn't a good indicator. top boxers still make a lot more than top mma fighters.

[Squabbles94806]

It's making a comeback....just keep talking about boxing with the outsiders.

They'll start to pick up on it.

Be patient. In 2009, it's going to be big.

[BattlingNelson]

For boxing to get back to previous years popularity it needs american superstars. That and some boxing back on the major US networks.

Boxing holds the spot for the highest ppv on record for this year, but UFC holds 7/10 of the most highly watched ppv events this year.

1. Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, Dec. 6, 1,250,000

2. UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture, Nov. 15, 1,010,000

3. Wrestling: WrestleMania, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paul "Big Show" Wight, March 30, 670,000

4. UFC: Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch/Lesnar vs. Heath Herring, Aug. 9, 625,000

5. UFC: Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, Feb. 2, 600,000

6. UFC: Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin, July 5, 540,000

7. UFC: St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra, April 19, 530,000

8. Boxing: Felix Trinidad vs. Roy Jones Jr., Jan. 19, 500,000

9. UFC: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans, Sept. 6, 480,000

10. UFC: B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk/Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida, May 24, 475,000

Impressive on UFC's behalf I must say. How much does the UFC PPV cost compared to boxing PPV?

[deevel79]

For boxing to get back to previous years popularity it needs american superstars. That and some boxing back on the major US networks.


Impressive on UFC's behalf I must say. How much does the UFC PPV cost compared to boxing PPV?

Around the same. Anyhere between $40-$55. Difference is, UFC puts 2-3 main events on one card in addition to the undercard fights. This is where boxing fails us. They usually put 2-3 crappy undercard fights before 1 main event.