Actually I would be interested in a global breakdown of boxing revenue and how this has changed over time.
Whilst the sport could and would survive without the US (say if the sport was declared illegal after one too many deaths) it's undeniable that the US is the spiritual home of the professional sport, and remains it's primary locus.
Combat sports are as old as humanity and will continue (I suspect) as long as we do regardless of the rise of individual sports or nation states - however pro-boxing in it's present form owes its existance to US, without it, I would expect to see gradual but significant changes to the sport (in terms of rules, management and promotion) over time.
Whilst the sport could and would survive without the US (say if the sport was declared illegal after one too many deaths) it's undeniable that the US is the spiritual home of the professional sport, and remains it's primary locus.
Combat sports are as old as humanity and will continue (I suspect) as long as we do regardless of the rise of individual sports or nation states - however pro-boxing in it's present form owes its existance to US, without it, I would expect to see gradual but significant changes to the sport (in terms of rules, management and promotion) over time.
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