Is boxing killing die hard fans?

[davros2010]

I have read many posts of old school posters/posters who know their history, saying that boxing from now isn't that much different than the one's from the past. One poster even showed an article of the 1960s about boxing was dying. My dad being 60 years old and a big boxing fan, has pics of him in Duran fights, has a pic with Don King, and has pics with Joan Guzman back when Guzman was younger....he himself told me he doesn't see what people are talking about, boxing is the same sport it always was. He said boxers always fought for money and even boxers from way back were divas with making fights.

People have always moaned about boxing dying but it has lost a great deal of fan base imo. Back in the 60's guys like Patterson were some of the most popular sporstmen in America. Its difficult to say just how much boxing has gone down since then. People may have moaned back then but they at least cared these days hardly anyone watches boxing imo.

I will agree that boxers have always fought for money but the fan base has gone.

[paulf]

Hard working people put their money down to see the pathetic nonevent that was Hopkins-Dawson.

Meanwhile, Angulo-Kirkland received virtually no promotion and went unnoticed by anyone but us hardcore fans really.

This is a problem.

[Convicted_Felon]

As a die hard boxing fan, I'd have to say no. Some of the things that transpire can cause us to shake our heads in disgust. However, it's not easy to kill someone or something that dies hard. It can be accomplished but it takes a heck of a lot to accomplish it. There's just too much going on in the sport to be hung up on one thing. There's always something that can overshadow the bs. Fights like Wolak-Rodriguez are the fights that keep real boxing fans tuned in. Good topic and good question. Nicely done poster.

[D-MiZe]

Boss Lady is killing boxing.

[Check]

Some of you guys complain way too much. No, it's not perfect but when is anything perfect. Never in the history of the sport has there been such interest in weight classes under the welterweight limit. Certainly the sport hasn't been so popular in so many nations either. The sport is bigger, globally than it has ever been before.

[Bushbaby]

I need a real point of view here,not your classic"If you don't like it don't watch it" kinda crap.I been i boxing fan for 25 years(I'm 34),but been a die hard fan of boxing for 15 years.I been to about 10 championship fights and like 30 shows overall.Here is my question;where is boxing heading?.The reason i am asking because i cannot believe why just happened tonight in HBO.Bronier's attitude and skills are far from good and the fighter he fought,for a championship is a joke.Canelo looked like he was passing out from exhaustion and he is being called a "great champion".Fights that need to be done are not happening because the marquee fighter don't want to lose that marketability.Fights from telefutura are not longer any good,there are just a showcase for specific fighters.Fighters are being caught with illegal substances or worse,Fighter fighting someone with a 15-15-0 records.Judges robbing fighters(not marquez if you dont want to go there)Catch weights seem to be the "NEW" thing now,even fighters are acting like jerks inside and outside of the ring and the list goes on and on and on.What is the future of Boxing,I am in a point where i am ready to throw the towel and be done with boxing and i know i am not alone here.I will like to know what the real fans from here think,am i being to harsh or too dramatic,or that is a sentiment people can relate too?..Please keep it serious and tell me your thoughts..

Are you stateside, if you are, forget about hbo. Showtime easily & I mean easily is the better network to have, if your a real boxing fan. Friday night fights absolutely steal the show. Young up-n-comers are matched tough.

You don't see guys like Broner fighting tomatoe cans on showbox, real talk. Boxing is alive & well on showtime. I tune into hbo just because. But I look forward to showtime events. There aren't many mismatches over there. If Canelo, JCC or Broner were on showtime they'd have to **** or get off the pot, on hbo they get to hog the pot while other guys really need to **** but can't cause of them.

[Hewito]

Any real boxing fan knows that boxing is at an alltime high right now, and its without heavyweight power. We have more talent in every divison than we have had in the last 30 years. Each and every weight class is stacked full of young up and comers, even heavyweight have some new meat. If your to blind to see, please move on to UFC. I hate lil young *****ass dudes who cry and complain like girls. Grow some balls and man up, boxing is about drama, disaster,death,suffering,pain growth,blood,guts, shock and awe, you name it boxing has it. Its full of street people, who eles would be part of such a vilolent sport. Thats why you have so many crooks and killers in boxing, its the way its always been. If your looking for some good old boys pretending to be hood then go over to UFC. Thier full of imposters, with thier ****ed hair and tattoo's. A bunch of wannabe killers. lol

I think idiots are killing boxing as well.When did I ever mentioned UFC or mma?.what tattoos?haveu ever heard of tapia or collazo or even pacquaio?little young?as compare to whom..See,I posted this thread to get real inside and opinions and most of them understand that maybe boxing is not dying,and I never mentioned that,but many feel they are being taken advantage of,paying high ppv cards or watching bad fights....Please read and understand what am saying before you go off like you ran out of crack..

[Hewito]

Are you stateside, if you are, forget about hbo. Showtime easily & I mean easily is the better network to have, if your a real boxing fan. Friday night fights absolutely steal the show. Young up-n-comers are matched tough.

You don't see guys like Broner fighting tomatoe cans on showbox, real talk. Boxing is alive & well on showtime. I tune into hbo just because. But I look forward to showtime events. There aren't many mismatches over there. If Canelo, JCC or Broner were on showtime they'd have to **** or get off the pot, on hbo they get to hog the pot while other guys really need to **** but can't cause of them.

I am in California and believe me,I watch show time ,hbo,gala vision ,espn Friday nights,telefutura,etc,etc.and we always comment how much better show time fights are,but my point here is an overall.I never mentioned or even implied that boxing is dying,but more like what boxing is doing to us,the hardcore fans,that knows names,stats,etc,that don't care about names or star power,but more like,who might be the next champ...

[SWEETSCIENCE100]

I think idiots are killing boxing as well.When did I ever mentioned UFC or mma?.what tattoos?haveu ever heard of tapia or collazo or even pacquaio?little young?as compare to whom..See,I posted this thread to get real inside and opinions and most of them understand that maybe boxing is not dying,and I never mentioned that,but many feel they are being taken advantage of,paying high ppv cards or watching bad fights....Please read and understand what am saying before you go off like you ran out of crack..

Dont change your tune now sucker! You got caught with the bottle in your mouth, now you want change your tone. Stop crying punk!

[SWEETSCIENCE100]

I need a real point of view here,not your classic"If you don't like it don't watch it" kinda crap.I been i boxing fan for 25 years(I'm 34),but been a die hard fan of boxing for 15 years.I been to about 10 championship fights and like 30 shows overall.Here is my question;where is boxing heading?.The reason i am asking because i cannot believe why just happened tonight in HBO.Bronier's attitude and skills are far from good and the fighter he fought,for a championship is a joke.Canelo looked like he was passing out from exhaustion and he is being called a "great champion".Fights that need to be done are not happening because the marquee fighter don't want to lose that marketability.Fights from telefutura are not longer any good,there are just a showcase for specific fighters.Fighters are being caught with illegal substances or worse,Fighter fighting someone with a 15-15-0 records.Judges robbing fighters(not marquez if you dont want to go there)Catch weights seem to be the "NEW" thing now,even fighters are acting like jerks inside and outside of the ring and the list goes on and on and on.What is the future of Boxing,I am in a point where i am ready to throw the towel and be done with boxing and i know i am not alone here.I will like to know what the real fans from here think,am i being to harsh or too dramatic,or that is a sentiment people can relate too?..Please keep it serious and tell me your thoughts..

This cry baby sucker a$$ punk. lol go watch UFC, boxing is for Grown MEN!