Boxing is no longer a sport

[LAFIRPO]

The fact of the matter is that boxing is no longer a sport but a showcase for certain fighters.

Out of all the divisions in boxing there is only 1, maybe 2 divisions in which anyone can say "this is the man in the division".

The top guys in the division are not fighting each other, they're not cleaning out divisions, and so only assumptions are made as to who is the best fighter of the division.

You no longer have to fight the fights, all you need are the sycophants, writers, and announcers to anoint a fighter the best of their class.

That's the equivalent of everyone crowning the Miami Heat as champions without going to the playoffs or finals. Maybe they are the best, but we won't know until they actually play the games.

[HangOver]

The Boxers now a days fight for that paper, and not to decide who is really the best. Nice that some clown red k'd me, for having a different opinion then their own. I was green yesterday, I didn't attack any User on here, but just gave my personal opinion. I guess some clowns here think I should be silent as if this were **** Germany.

[KingTito]

Boxing has it's problems, but there are still a lot of great fights out there. You bring up some valid points. Boxing could be a lot more popular than what it is. You have fighters collecting belts and playing it safe trying to capitalize financially. I, for one, will always love boxing, even with all of it's faults.

[Bigg Rigg]

Well this is not new and not that I'm cool with what goes on but I love boxing so I'll continue to watch

[Bushbaby]

Pacman & Floyd should have never been allowed to duck one another.

[JAB5239]

The Boxers now a days fight for that paper, and not to decide who is really the best. Nice that some clown red k'd me, for having a different opinion then their own. I was green yesterday, I didn't attack any User on here, but just gave my personal opinion. I guess some clowns here think I should be silent as if this were **** Germany.

There you go, green again.

[Doctor_Tenma]

We're gonna get closure at 122 with Donaire-Rigondeaux, also 140 with Peterson-Matthysse.

[HangOver]

We're gonna get closure at 122 with Donaire-Rigondeaux, also 140 with Peterson-Matthysse.

Those are pretty good fights, and I'm looking forward to both of them. My early predictions are Donaire by Decision and Peterson by Decision. Did I go with the fighters favored by the fans and possibly the experts? I don't know, but those are my picks.

[paulf]

Boxers and Boxing exist for ONE REASON and one reason only; our entertainment.

Highly skilled? Cool, but that's just one aspect of the game. If you are not exciting in the ring or interesting out of it you will not be paid as much or get as much fame or opportunity nor should you.



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[RightStraight]

I mean, I get there has to be a prize to it. Time equals money. It's tough, wish that the world itself wasn't ran on currency, then again would we have half the fighters we talk about and idolize?

I wish there was something more, in some way you have to love it. You're getting punched. Not something that we should be doing. If you don't love it, you don't nurture it and yourself properly or as best as you can.

There is too much business involved. Possibly because the amount of money boxers make now opposed to 30 or 40 years ago.