So who is gonna replace Oscar as Boxing's shining star?

[P.WILL]

How about Danny Jacobs?

He seems to have it all, and seems like a good guy. I like how he gave one of this opponents a little pep-talk after he bashed-him-to-oblivion. Shows of class like that appeal to people.

Obviously it's early, but that one action showed me he has promise. Obviously, he has to keep knocking people out though I think.

does he have a gold medal? does he look better than oscar? do americans like boxing more than mexicans? as in he had more popularity with mexicans and americans

[Left Hook Tua]

Joan Guzman!

errr......i think joan is the same age as oscar.

[MASSMAN]

Floyd Mayweather will carry the torch

Floyd Mayweather, if he comes back to boxing full time, will be the next shining star in boxing. The foundation has already been laid for him to be the highiest money maker. All he has to do is come back and box full time. If not Mayweather, then Manny Pacquio will be the next shining star to carry the torch..

[Sparked_1985]

does he have a gold medal? does he look better than oscar? do americans like boxing more than mexicans? as in he had more popularity with mexicans and americans

There you have put a lot of qualifiers. lol.

[Sparked_1985]

Kell 'Mother****er!' Brook.

Yes Sir!

Though in fairness it has to be an American really. With an American hype machine on a fighter, it's a whole different ball game. The Brits get ****e for hyping our fighters, but we just like them to get onto world level and then essentially we are happy.

I think we'd have a new 'star' but I don't know about the amount of interest in boxing as a whole in the US. They could have created one already-tis not that hard.

Kell needs to moved down to 140 man, I don't want to see him in with those freaks at 147 when he hits world class.

[P.WILL]

the truth is there will never be another de la hoya...or tyson..or ali..or roy jones jr but there will always be someone with something different to offer

[KabukiJoe]

the truth is there will never be another de la hoya...or tyson..or ali..or roy jones jr but there will always be someone with something different to offer

/salute



Kabuki Joe

[strugler]

Love him or hate him the guy was the only real boxer who had cross over appeal to a mainstream audience over the last 15 years.

Is there anyone left that has a remote chance of keeping boxing in the mainstream or is boxing doomed to obscurity?

No one comes close to Oscar's drawing power......No one replaces the Golden boy $$$ wise...

[-EX-]

Mayweather and Pacquiao are the only two who are close. Cotto has a decent backing but he's only known casually in NY IMO.

Its gonna take time for some1 to get even close to Oscar's level. Floyd did his best imitation then hung his gloves up.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

if there is 'one' fighter that would captivate and 'carry' boxing, we havent seen him yet IMO...Oscam was a rare breed that was superbly marketed and was fortunate enough to box in an era where legends were present...

in the future, it would have to be a well spoken, charismatic KO artist that has cross-over appeal....not just to Americans but also worldwide

i dont see him yet...but he will come....


as for the time being; it isnt going to be floyd...if he comes back, it will only be for a couple of fights....it isnt going to be Manny...not in America at least...and he too only has a couple of fights left in him

it isnt gonna be Hatton...he also only has a short timeline...he might be done after May 2nd


the Golden Boy era, as a boxer, is done


BUT boxing will go on....there is enough talent that a collective effort in providing great fights will be the key...and that's what the sport will provide