Only hardcore fans watch fights below featherweight right?

[Strike Back]

from 168 on up, my interest actually wains....the little guys bring the fireworks

Hahaha... I kinda think like you. I watch the fights up there, but don't get as hyped up for them.

[Lorily]

Anybody whose seen Perez vs Mares should be able to give a good arguement on the little dudes. That's one of the more memorable fights as of late, no matter what weight they were fighting at. Hell of a lot better then what we've been seeing at Heavyweight.

[grayfist]

I was about to say yes to the TS question until I recalled having attended a handful of fights at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, in the Philippines. Those filled the site to the rafters and patrons were of both genders with a sprinkling of in-betweens, representing all classes of society.

None of those fights had Main Events featuring fighters above SuperBantamweight. Guys on the cards were the likes of Boom Boom Bautista (before he moved up to Featherweight), Rodel Mayol, Z Gorres, etc. Not all those fights were for any world title.

Decades ago, in the US small fighters like Johnny Tapia, Paulie Ayala, Junior Jones and Kennedy McKinney drew decent crowds, which were not always composed of hardcore fans. Morales and Barrera were known by a number of those in the mainstream before their move to Featherweight and higher . Michael Carbajal and Humberto Gonzales became the first LightFlyweights to head a Pay-per-View card and their first rematch gave Carbajal both wealth and a permanent spot in history as he became the first fighter below 126 lbs. to get a 1 million dollar purse.

In England, Flyweight Charlie Magri filled Wembley Arena (legal capacity: 12,500) and the Royal Albert Hall (at the time, accommodated more than 9,000, recently reduced to 5,500 by safety laws). Many had to be turned away. Too bad O2 Arena was not there yet.

Later, "The Prince" Hamed did even better.

These recollections prevent me from giving a categorical "yes".

[MiguelDirrell25]

Well I'm a hardcore fan and could tell u now I couldn't name 2 strawweight or flyweight guys 2 save my life , hbo and showtime don't show enuff of the little guys on their cards, I'm pretty sure its sum beasts dwn der in dem divisions. By the way I think the bantamweight tourney is gonna b pretty good,donaire has been actin like a diva lately since dat vic win a few yrs ago ,has he even fought anyone of signifigance since den ? Plus those two guys donaire and montiel opted out and word is montiel jus cracked his leg so no more donaire-montiel fight huh?

Karma's a ***** ain it

[Khalid X]

that is not true...i just recently got showtime... and i said im not AS interested because donaire and montiel arent in it... and lets be real it would much more interesting with them involved they are the top 2 guys in the division.. a casual fan would not even know who donaire and montiel are

I think the biggest myth on NSB is that Donaire and Montiel are the top 2 guys at BW. Honestly man I doubt either could beat Yohnny Perez or Abner Mares.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

I think the biggest myth on NSB is that Donaire and Montiel are the top 2 guys at BW. Honestly man I doubt either could beat Yohnny Perez or Abner Mares.

Or Anselmo Moreno.

I think it would be better with them in it though.

[Ken Kaniff]

I can honestly say I am a hardcore fan, and I go out of my way, and stay home from partys just to catch fights. I really have a hard time wwatching anything under 122. That's really low as it is. Usually 140 and up for me.

You have to be an idiot to put yourself through somethong not eye pleasing just to be a hardcore fan. That's like saying if you puke up a good meal, its not a good meal unless slurp up that puke.

[Khalid X]

I never considered myself a hardcore fan....and I use to watch boxing casually back in the day.

With that said.....I have always favored FW and below over every other weight class because outside of Tyson....all my favorite fighters were at 126 and below (Tapia, Morales, Hamed and Pacquiao)

Honestly back then....I only watched those guys and gave two ****s about everyone else in boxing.

[Khalid X]

Or Anselmo Moreno.

I think it would be better with them in it though.

Honestly It really doesn't matter as BW will play itself out. I say this because BW is filled with guys who will fight anyone at anytime (minus Donaire).

These guys (with the exception of Donaire) will eventually end up facing each other....so in this instance a tourney to force these fights would be in vain (as most of these potential fights will eventually happen).

[Pullcounter]

that is not true...i just recently got showtime... and i said im not AS interested because donaire and montiel arent in it... and lets be real it would much more interesting with them involved they are the top 2 guys in the division.. a casual fan would not even know who donaire and montiel are

but you'd still watch the tourny right?