Effect on MMA IF America got a dominant Heavyweight Boxing Champ

[Someone88]

what's with the MMgay threads in here today?

There are many Fans who follow Boxing and MMA

[Jack Napier]

There are many Fans who follow both Sports

yeah, but you'd think those threads would go in the other section, not in here

[Someone88]

yeah, but you'd think those threads would go in the other section, not in here

It's not like some others follow the rules here

[damuttz112]

Boxing has it's peaks and valleys. They said the division was dead in the 1910's then Dempsey came along, they said it was dead in the 30's then Louis came along, it was dead again in the 60's then Ali came along, it was dead again after Ali then Tysonm hit the scene....just a matter of time before someone exciting and polarizing grabs the reigns again.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Obviously right now you could argue that MMA and in particular the UFC is the most popular combat sport in America (not the world imo)

But I feel a large part of it's fanbase is due to disillusioned boxing fans.

What would be the difference, in boxing popularity if America did find the next Tyson? the next Ali?





Personally I think the UFC popularity over boxing would absoloutley nose-dive

My take on the whole thing is boxing could be much more exciting and popular if it was run like the UFC. In the UFC no one can duck no one. All the greatest fights are made. In boxing, there are too many great fights that are not made. Boxing could be so much better with the fighters we have right now.