One of the reasons why boxing is down.
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ok so manny and floyd doing big in america represents how every other boxer is doing in america? so andre ward vs froch would sell out a stadium in america? bradley vs devon 2 undefeated champions couldnt sell 10,000 tickets. so you tell me if its down or not. what manny and floyd does dont rep the whole sport they are superstars. like oscar and trinidad in their prime.
don't put on a show. They reach a certain level to where they start getting put on magazines and get interviews, and they think they can start commanding top dollar, less than stellar opposition, and fight twice a year.
Nobody knows who Bradley and Alexander are because they don't fight enough to build up a fan base. Nobody is saying they have to fight a top ten guy each and every time out, but give the public a chance to see you even if it is against a no hoper. It has nothing to do with being undefeated, but everything to do with being missing for 363 days of the year. Do some stay busy fights and keep the potential for injury down, but keep your name out there. Especially with the low power that they have. Nobody wants to see that ****. Its no wonder those types of guys can't even sell out their home towns.
Because nobody knows who they are.
Look at someone like Julio Cesar Chavez. Dude was fighting up to 5 times a year in the 80s. He was putting in work getting his name out there. He didn't have the luxury of a Ray Leonard to have an Olympic pedigree. He built his name by staying busy.
Bradley, had the same pace, until he beat Witter. Then, he thought he was accomplished enough to have 6 fights since 2008.
That is the problem. Since 2009 began, Alexander has been fighting twice a year when he was doing for the most part, 4 fights a year up to that point.
Fight often, get recognized and build a fan base.
These guys get an HBO date, and think they're stars who can fight once or twice a year.Comment
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Is it so called fans spend 90% of their time discrediting boxers left and right. Either they are highly biased about their favorite fighter and feel they could do no wrong then they discredit and tear down every other fighter. They all part of the same sport and make each other period. all fighters need eachother whether they fight or not win or lose. making negative threads trolling isnt doing my fav sport any good its only keeping negative news circulating and making the sport look bad. Putting down fighters who train hard and do what they do to take care of their families.
99% of this site has never boxed managed train coached competed at a top level pro or amateur yet there are so many experts that seem to know what to do when to do it how to do it and why. I bust my ass in the gym and compete and know how hard it is to fight period let alone a top level. and to come here and see a bunch of lazy ass nerd wanna be bert sugars putting down almost every boxer instead of praising the sport being happy about the fights thats happening instead of crying about fantasy fights is sad.
And you wonder why most fighters go for the money and not the fan favorite fights. Because they can see you guys really dont give a ****.
guys like iran barkley homeless and others punch drunk yal dont care. so why not go for the money go for the names? yall critisize fighters who fight the best thats available to them like vic darchinyan sergio martinez for example. yall critisize guys who been fighting since 7 8 years old always in big fights doing what they do like floyd oscar mosley. yall critisize guys who also been fighting for msot their lives putting on big fights bringing the fight to fans all over the world like manny wlad hatton.
its ok to not be a fan of a fighter and fan of another fighter. but whats the point trying to tear a fighter down and wanting to prove yourself right to someones fan? they are a fan o a fighter you re a fan of another leave it at that. when they fight may the best man win.
WHY IS THERE NO RESPECT FOR THE FIGHTERS AND THE SPORT. WHY DO YALL WASTE YOUR TIME IF YOU DONT RESPECT THE FIGHTERS AND THE SPORT? i mean i dont go on nfl boards dissing fat athletes or even talk about boxers i dont like. I dont comment on UFC boards dissing guys who i feel have no skills or whatever. I respect everyone who made it and do whatever they do to survive. im 100% sure this will fall on deaf hears because haters are going to be haters but id love to see you guys who critisize so much go out there lace the gloves up and do better. time for my run i will talk to you guys later. peace and BOXING IS LIFE
I just dont get it, I just love boxing and whilst I have fighters I prefer over others, I cant see myself getting that emotionally involved. Life is too damn short!Comment
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I dont comment on UFC boards dissing guys who i feel have no skills or whatever. I respect everyone who made it and do whatever they do to survive. im 100% sure this will fall on deaf hears because haters are going to be haters but id love to see you guys who critisize so much go out there lace the gloves up and do better. time for my run i will talk to you guys later. peace and BOXING IS LIFE
WELL PUT!!!!! WELL SAID I AGREE 100%Comment
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