What is the worst thing about boxing?

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

The way I see it, if you watch a fight that is very entertaining all the way through then have a bad decision at the end, at least it was entertaining. Everyone knows who the real winner is but yes it is a shame the right fighter lost or was given a draw. What is worse IMO is fights that are hyped up then turn out to be boring like the De La Hoya vs Mayweather fight. That makes boxing look weak to the casual fan. I am a Floyd fan but even I recognize he could have went at Oscar more after talking all that *****.

[Sir Tom Jones]

no real top boxer in certain weight classes.

the super six tournament is helpful for this.

[DLT]

The way I see it, if you watch a fight that is very entertaining all the way through then have a bad decision at the end, at least it was entertaining. Everyone knows who the real winner is but yes it is a shame the right fighter lost or was given a draw. What is worse IMO is fights that are hyped up then turn out to be boring like the De La Hoya vs Mayweather fight. That makes boxing look weak to the casual fan. I am a Floyd fan but even I recognize he could have went at Oscar more after talking all that *****.

Yeah, I agree. Although in Floyd's defence I do think he was a little scared going into that fight. People forget that Oscar had just decapitated a guy in Mayorga who everyone thought was mad tough and had a steel chin. Floyd at the same time was only coming into the ring at 146 pounds for WW fights so I think he was a little worried that going to 154 he may be too small and that Oscar could really hurt him. Add that to the fact that his dad was telling him non stop not to get hit with that hook or he could knock you out. He just had a ton of negatives thoughts & worries I felt that people overlook because he is ****y on the outside. The on top of that I think its more of Oscar's fault because he was the bigger man that everyone felt would go at Floyd and try to put pressure on him but he never did. Thats why I always felt that if the rematch did come off that Floyd would be way more aggressive because he wouldve realized that Oscar couldnt hurt him and that he could actually hurt Oscar when he let his hands go

[STILL_DETOX]

its not being shown anymore on primetime

[Boxingwizard]

A LOT OF THINGS

1.Fights not happening because of money issues and failed negotiations (boxing politics).

2.Boxers being too inactive, fighting only once or twice a year.

3.Fights not being televised on free cable television.

4.HBO & Showtime.

5.Promoters hurting the sport by ripping off their boxers and refusing to televise fights on free cable television.

6.Boxers delaying a fight because of injuries.

7.Too many weight divisions (imo this is the worst part of professional boxing).

8.bad decisions

As for boxers ducking so and so, I don't really care as long as they are not inactive and their fighting the opponents they are suppose to be fighting (mandatories).

[Boxingwizard]

all of the above...

definitley.

[Bushbaby]

**** all those stuff which do happen made me wonder for a second,why I love this sport anyway,but I'm just a sucker for it!!

[rummy]

None of the above! The money issue is the worst thing that happend to boxing. It's all most fighters care about now.

[one-Punch]

BIGGEST FIGHT OF 2007

Mayweather vs DLH

Waste of my money. I was so looking foward to this fight. What a lame ass hype.

All and all, most of the choices on this poll make boxing crap.

Examples: **** judges, steroids, too many weight divisions (this is a big one)

[Chip2006uk]

We all know death is the worst one, thats a no brainer that shouldnt have been in the poll

Aye I was thinking of leaving it out, probably should have, deaths and injuries are associated with any type of sport and even though they are tragic when they do happen, its actually pretty rare in boxing considering its brutal nature.

How could robberies be worst then cheaters/ steroids users? Come on people!

Maybe its my own slightly naive thinking but I tend to think that Cheaters usually get caught out and when they do they are forever stigmatised by it for the rest of their careers.