Who's the next big superstar?

[Tarver is my dad]

The era of Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, De La Hoya, Jones Jr, Trinidad are pretty much over. Hopkins and Toney aint getting any younger. If you ask the average sports fan right now, they wouldn't be able to name any champions in boxing right now. Whereas, several years ago, they could have come up with some. I'm sure the average sports fan knew who Tyson, Jones Jr and De La Hoya were. But right now, they don't have an idea who Jeff Lacy, Jermain Taylor, Floyd Mayweather are. So my question, who can be the superstar that can lead boxing to the next decade like Tyson did in the 80's and Roy and Oscar did in the 90's?

[borikua]

Time will tell...But right now the candidates are Cotto, Lacy, Hatton, Floyd, Khan, etc...

[USA4LIFE]

Cotto if he doesn't fight like gatti and fights smart. He's my pick.

[borikua]

We need a new HW with amazin power to get the attention of the casual fan...

[borikua]

Cotto if he doesn't fight like gatti and fights smart. He's my pick.

I know, but the casual fan wants to see him fight like Gatti...He got more fans after his fight with Torres than when he used his counter punching skills against Abdulaev or Ndou...

[blichtie]

I think if the Lacy-Calzaghe fight gets any kind of publicity the winner of that one could come out a star. I think regardless Lacy will end up becoming a star because of his Olympic status. I also think PBF will become a star pretty soon. Boxing needs more publicity and more advertising. The MMA thing has really taken off especially with The Ultimate Fighter show. I think the contender helped out boxing a little bit, but none of those guys on the show are actually going to be contenders for championships. I think a good way to do it would to have a Heavyweight Tournament on Network television. I know it will never happen, but if it did it would help.

[HipsterRan]

This is a ****** thread , everybody knows Mevin McBride is the next big Superstar !

[JMCbulls]

mayweather,lacy,cotto, n hatton (now that hes in america)

[USA4LIFE]

I know, but the casual fan wants to see him fight like Gatti...He got more fans after his fight with Torres than when he used his counter punching skills against Abdulaev or Ndou...

Which is sad b/c if he keeps fighting like it is only a matter of time before he get ko'ed.

[jswa17]

Taylor if he beats hopkins?!