why don't people follow the lower weight classes?

[Russian Crushin]

Because we love big strong masculine men

[KILLA RIGHT]

But notice the 3 pound mean a lot..Vic had crazy pop, now he still has knockdown pop but not brutal pop

[yeykax]

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight!

[Story]

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight!

Strongly disagree.

[KILLA RIGHT]

It's like watching a bunch of school kids fight!

please explain....The 118 division is arguably the best. You ever seen a school kid be explosive like nonito?

[Walt Liquor]

great thread. 118 is the best division in boxing right now.

[Davros?]

I do think that some people are put of watching very small guys as to the general public they think they could beat the guy's them selfs.

[New England]

many of the reasons have been highlighted


ill add another:
big arena value


the drama in a HW fight is easier to percieve in a HW fight from many rows back


up close it's all the same to me
but if i'm in the bleeders it's easier to get into a fight with bigger men

[-Johannes-]

I never understood. I would much rather watch Mijares' great boxing defense than ugly ass klitchsko's boxing style. Or Roman Gonzalez' power and skills instead of Pascal vs Hopkins II or any of Ward's ugly ass fights.

[bojangles1987]

Because the majority of people in America are overweight and watching some 118 pounder fight is like watching kids fight.

Honestly, that's the only reason I can think of, not just in America but everywhere. Most men aren't 118 or 122 or 126 pounds, so they don't like watching guys that small. It doesn't make any sense. Fights at lower weights consistently entertain and feature higher skill levels, especially now. I really don't understand at all why lower weight fighters aren't given opportunities to be stars.