Would the biggest fight help boxing in the long run?

[The_Sandman]

I was just thinking about this and I know that everyone, including myself is getting impatient with the whole May/Pac fight not happening. But if the fight were to happen today, would it be good for boxing in the long run?

Because let's face it, May and Pac are the only two fighter's that almost EVERYBODY knows and all the other fighters are kind of...whatever. This sport is dominated by casual fans and there are very few hardcore fans. If this fight happened today, what happens when the fight is over? People say this fight can save boxing. Sure, it will have people talking for a few months. But in fact, I think it's just the opposite. Once this fight ends, its over. Boxing will truly be dead. The talks would be over. Half of the posters on this forum will no longer be active (Let's be honest). No more debates and discussion. No more arguments.

So before this fight even happens, I think both May and Pac should fight these up and comers so we have someone to look forward to in the future. May took the first step by fighting Victor Ortiz. Now everybody knows who he is. The controversy only made his name bigger. Hopefully Pac fights Timothy Bradley or Mike Jones next. May will probably fight Khan. Then hopefully after all that May and Pac can go at it.

[Bombs]

Yes because a physical combat of that magnitude would spark worldwide interest in the sport, it would put the spotlight on it and the chances of getting news fans would be pretty high. More fans, more fan/media attention = more revenue and promoters would be encouraged to keep putting on solid fights/cards.

[MexicanPoster]

No.

It wouldnt help boxing in the long run, cause its just a 1 fight/ 1 time event.

Look at the DelaHoya vs. Mayweather fight.
It was just a 1 time event and most casual fans forgot that the fight even happened.

This Pac-Floyd fiasco has hurt boxing more than helping it, cause it has exposed Pac as a fake, a chicken that refuses to be tested for steroids and other PED's.

and if they do fight, then what happens after???
there are no big follow ups.

[Bombs]

No.

It wouldnt help boxing in the long run, cause its just a 1 fight/ 1 time event.

Look at the DelaHoya vs. Mayweather fight.
It was just a 1 time event and most casual fans forgot that the fight even happened.

This Pac-Floyd fiasco has hurt boxing more than helping it, cause it has exposed Pac as a fake, a chicken that refuses to be tested for steroids and other PED's.

and if they do fight, then what happens after???
there are no big follow ups.

What a post. huh boy?

Your Humberto Soto is a fake fraud crap garbage.

Nobody is scared of that bum punk. He is a nobody that's what happens, he is not a big name.. only to you and your family he is. **** Humberto Soto what now?!??! huh?!?

Chicken and xylocaine abuser is Floyd Mayweather Jr and his family boy. I wouldn't doubt Humberto is on drugs because I read something about him abusing drugs.

[gatorDelux]

What a post. huh boy?

Your Humberto Soto is a fake fraud crap garbage.

Nobody is scared of that bum punk. He is a nobody that's what happens, he is not a big name.. only to you and your family he is. **** Humberto Soto what now?!??! huh?!?

Chicken and xylocaine abuser is Floyd Mayweather Jr and his family boy. I wouldn't doubt Humberto is on drugs because I read something about him abusing drugs.

shut up fooolycooly/jack

[Rockin']

The big fights are what attract gatherings. Not only at the arena but in homes where the pay-per-view has been purchased. There you will get some people that generally know nothing of or do not follow boxing and just showed up for the party.

Say Floyd and Manny put on the fight of the century in 12 rounds of the most impressive warfare ever seen to man. If one of these strays happens to watch the fight and feel the strange adrenaline seeping through his blood then we most likely have found a new fan. One who might then watch another fight and another until he's hooked. Once you get the bug, you got the bug..............Rockin'

[The Gambler1981]

It is risky business to keep putting off the big fight, the big fights matter in the sport as a whole for a few reasons.

1) It gives up and comers something to shoot for a real reason to press on in a very tough and unforgiving sport.

2) It brings in a lot of capital to the sport allowing those involved to spend more on other fights and fighters to build them up, hopefully to that level.

3) It shows there can be a payback to those who really invest in the sport so more people will be willing to take the extraordinary risk putting money into the sport of boxing.

4) It shows that boxing is still meaningful to commercial en****** and that is worthwhile for them to use boxing as a vehicle to advertise/cross promote with.