2 guys cant support an entire nation like the US in a sport.
You'll need more then 2 guys
How about Ward, Bradley, Andre Dirrell, Chad Dawson, Tavoris Cloud, Nonito Donaire, Adrien Broner, Danny Garcia, Gary Russell Jr., Mikey Garcia, and Jose Benavidez?
There's probably more that I forgot to mention but that's just off the top of my head.
Last edited by ShoulderRoll; 12-19-2011, 05:42 PM.
I think both are very skillfull fighters but man their styles can be so unentertaining to watch sometimes.
I know some are gonna talk about their 'versatility' and **** but truth is that most mainstream boxing fans don't give a **** about that. And unlike Floyd neither of these guys have the personality to attract new fans.
Timmy just doesn't have the talent and skill to get to where Ward can.
I think Ortiz should get a mention in this thread. Brandon Rios has star potential as well. How about Broner and Russel Jr.? If Kirkland has actually turned the corner he could be huge and he's a guy that could be popular even if he loses here and there, imo. Gamboa? Sure he claims Cuba like any proud immigrant loathe to insult his former country. But where is he? Yeah. Puerto Rico? Where do all their big stars fight? For that matter I think we have a claim on Khan after he pretty much renounced the UK a few months ago in an article that was on this very site, if memory serves. Ya'll musta' forgot. Plenty of new guys w/some star potential in the US and if they're here, we get to see em' the most so who's are they? On top of that, plenty of boxing stars who don't live here have fights here because (hate it as much as you like) it's still a big, money making market.
US fans ain't gonna' starve. Not for US fighters nor for anybody else's.
Good god, stop claiming Donaire. The dude identifies with the Philippines and carries out the Filipino flag to his fights. Just cause he is a citizen doesn't mean he represents this country, it just means he enjoys this country's benefits.
All you need is to see a guy on a few PPV's and for him to win and people start to think of him as a star. That's how all these "stars" get their starts, on PPV undercards, then eventually they headline the show.
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