Why is there more mma segments on network tv and non for boxing?

[RSBonos]

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Boxing can't even make the fights in their own weight division.. It's pathetic, hence why espn has shows solely dedicated to mma and not boxing..

I'm pretty sure that 'MMA Live' is canceled and ESPN is investing in boxing while they have never shown live MMA fights.

Floyd already moved up 15 pounds and they could have easily made GSP-Anderson at 180. But yes, lets talk **** about one sport while pretending that the biggest MMA fight ever not happening is no big deal.

Both sports are flawed, it's the way of prizefighting.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

^^ Manny fought Bradley twice, where have you been?

Floyd is the best welter, so if your ok with #2 fighting #3 and thinking that proves who's best, then more power to you..

That's why boxing will never change, fans let them get away with this garbage

[RSBonos]

Please all you mma haters, tell me when a guy in UFC didn't get a title shot... Every weight class the top contender earns his shot by beating other top contenders and then gets a shot at the champ and the champs only defends top level guys..

Meanwhile in MMA, Ben Askren might aswell retire. Such a fair system

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I'm pretty sure that 'MMA Live' is canceled and ESPN is investing in boxing while they have never shown live MMA fights.

Floyd already moved up 15 pounds and they could have easily made GSP-Anderson at 180. But yes, lets talk **** about one sport while pretending that the biggest MMA fight ever not happening is no big deal.

Both sports are flawed, it's the way of prizefighting.

Not sure if it got cancelled, I still think they air it after big PPv cards but not 100% sure...

All I want is for boxing to have the same matchmaking as UFC..
Contenders fighting other top contenders until there is a clear challenger to a title and then making it happen..
Guys like stiverne, wilder, quillen, canelo, etc did absolutely nothing to earn their high ranking
That's all I want from boxing, make guys fight their way to the top instead of showcasing them vs bums and declaring them a legit contender ie wilder

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Meanwhile in MMA, Ben Askren might aswell retire. Such a fair system

If you know who Ben askren is, then your def a fan... He hasn't beaten anyone of note and is super boring and doesn't come to fight, but instead take guys down and hold them down for a decision victory... I'm glad UFC didn't sign him, he hurts the sport with his style of holding guys down... That's not fighting, that's stalling

[Da Machine]

Because HBO and Showtime have a grip on boxing and it limits the reach of audience.

[RSBonos]

Not sure if it got cancelled, I still think they air it after big PPv cards but not 100% sure...

All I want is for boxing to have the same matchmaking as UFC..
Contenders fighting other top contenders until there is a clear challenger to a title and then making it happen..
Guys like stiverne, wilder, quillen, canelo, etc did absolutely nothing to earn their high ranking
That's all I want from boxing, make guys fight their way to the top instead of showcasing them vs bums and declaring them a legit contender ie wilder

There are so many C level contenders getting title shots in the UFC (lack of depth) that I can't see any difference in terms of challengers for both sports. In the UFC they just hype up the mismatches like crazy, it doesn't make them more competitive. Can you imagine Angulo going up against Canelo in the UFC? I mean (in Rogan voice) "he has craaazzzzyyy power" and and iron chin yadda yadda yadda.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Because HBO and Showtime have a grip on boxing and it limits the reach of audience.

That's a good point, boxing is much better served being on free tv..

And throw in the fact the hbo has had ggg and serg for years but can't make the fight, or Stevenson-kovolev, manny- Floyd were both there and couldn't make the fight happen
So it really isn't showtime or hbo fault.. Even of they had all the guys in the world they still can't make the fights people wanna see

[Sugar Adam Ali]

There are so many C level contenders getting title shots in the UFC (lack of depth) that I can't see any difference in terms of challengers for both sports. In the UFC they just hype up the mismatches like crazy, it doesn't make them more competitive. Can you imagine Angulo going up against Canelo in the UFC? I mean (in Rogan voice) "he has craaazzzzyyy power" and and iron chin yadda yadda yadda.

I disagree,, what c level guys are getting title shots..

Gsp off a year layoff fights Diaz, condit, Hendricks
Lesner off year layoff fights carwin, Cain, overrem
Jon jones has fought nothing but top guys since becoming champ
Silva fought everyone at 185
155 nobody can keep the belt since they are forced to fight top guys every time..

The newer division are still alittle weak in terms of depth but it's the same as when cruiser and super middle became divisions in boxing. It took over 20 years to make 168 a legit division and cruiser still has never became a legit division

[RSBonos]

If you know who Ben askren is, then your def a fan... He hasn't beaten anyone of note and is super boring and doesn't come to fight, but instead take guys down and hold them down for a decision victory... I'm glad UFC didn't sign him, he hurts the sport with his style of holding guys down... That's not fighting, that's stalling

He's the best wrestler in his division and would be odds on favorite against most of the UFC guys. Talk about lack of fairness bro.

The UFC is so desperate for talent that they re-signed Arlovski whose career should be over by now, but yeah lets just forget about an Olympic wrestler and undefeated MMA contender. No problem there. It's like refusing to sign Lara or Rigo, both boring and both making a lot more money in their sport then a guy like Askren.