Which fighter has the biggest fan base in boxing?

**puppy_dogg** · 04-18-2005, 08:30 AM

you forgot the klit brother's
i would have to say them and pacman for sure

**Truth** · 04-18-2005, 08:32 AM

Iron Mike Tyson

**cupcrazy01** · 04-18-2005, 08:34 AM

Tito should be on that list...

**puppy_dogg** · 04-18-2005, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by cupcrazy01

Tito should be on that list...

yep, forgot about him. the PR's are in full force when tito comes out-

**Tha Greatest** · 04-18-2005, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by Alpha Male

My choices:

DLH
Gatti
Tyson
Barrera
Morales
Pacman
Roy Jones
Castillo

I don't agree with DLH and RJJ

but my choices are

Hatton-sold out tickets in less than 2 hours
Gatti-who doesnt like this guy
Pacman-yes, the nuthuggers...
Morales
Felix Tito Trinidad-more nuthuggers
Hopkins-JUST SO EXCITING! NO JK! This guy dont got to many fans.

**ottoevans** · 04-18-2005, 08:53 AM

without a doubt
Mike tyson
and Oscar. Its a fact they are the gihest paid fighters in the business, in regards of ppv and money they bring to the table. Oscar is the 6 highest paid athlete in the world thats including Tiger Woods, Shaq, MJ and others

**Bombardier** · 04-18-2005, 08:57 AM

Outside the ring (aka Hollywood and corporate phonies) no doubt it's Tyson and De La Hoya.

With real boxing fans De La Hoya's fanbase drops considerably, at least these days, though Tyson still has a huge following. Add to that list Mayweather, Trinidad, Gatti and Morales and you might have the top 5. Of course Paq probably deserves to be up there, as well.

Honourable mentions go to Vitali, Toney and Kostya. I'm sure I've missed somebody

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**puppy_dogg** · 04-18-2005, 08:58 AM

dlh and tyson will always be the biggest "draws" but i dont think that means they have the most die hard fans. i know people that have never seen a boxing match in their life but they hear the name tyson and they order ppv's and gather people to watch.

dlh and tyson do have lots of nut-huggers im sure but they also bring the "casual" fans out of the woodwork

**Bombardier** · 04-18-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by Yoko_the_rippuh

dlh and tyson will always be the biggest "draws" but i dont think that means they have the most die hard fans. i know people that have never seen a boxing match in their life but they hear the name tyson and they order ppv's and gather people to watch.

A lot of people grew up watching Tyson, though, and will watch him fight anyone. I'd consider them die hard fans especially because I'm sure most of them know that he's pretty shot these days. People who know a lot about boxing still like Tyson because he was the man when they were kids.

Which fighter has the biggest fan base in boxing?