How to boost popularity of lower weight classes?

[kej718]

they should just do a tournament

[Run]

Good thread.

Anyways outside of a few marquee names above 140, I'm more concerned about the little dudes.

They always (for the most part) make for compelling fights because they USUALLY don't spark eachother out.

When the Darchinyans, and Naz's, and Nonitos etc surface it makes for even more exciting matchups.

I say more tuneup fights for the leading guys. More knockouts

if you notice they're all fed to the lions.



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[SlySlickSmooth]

I feel the only way for it to work is for boxing to become more regulated, that guys who are worthy of TV time get on TV.

Like if boxing was under one definite organization, they could have a boxing subscription channel worldwide. Hosting title fights on weekends, etc.

[kiaba360]

Put the champions/contenders on HBO/Showtime, and the prospects on FOX/ESPN/NBC. It's that simple, they need more TV exposure.

[The Big Dunn]

The lower weight classes are a heavily overlooked gem in boxing. Very competitive, fast paced and lots of knockouts. They are starting to get more attention with the rise of guys like Roman gonzalez but what could be done to boost their popularity?

I'd like to see HBO do a tourney with the TR guys and SHO put on the mares/LSC fight. I also hope show picks up Rigo fights and Gonzalez fights.

Really all they need is prime time exposure. Great action at a fraction of he cost. It would seem to be a no brainer.

[Wuckoo]

Good thread.

Anyways outside of a few marquee names above 140, I'm more concerned about the little dudes.

They always (for the most part) make for compelling fights because they USUALLY don't spark eachother out.

When the Darchinyans, and Naz's, and Nonitos etc surface it makes for even more exciting matchups.

I say more tuneup fights for the leading guys. More knockouts

if you notice they're all fed to the lions.

That's what's so good man. An undefeated record there usually means you haven't fought anybody. They all take difficult fights early on.

[AngelOfWallSt]

I agree with everyone who posted network exposure will make them more popular. Some Great fights in the lower weight classes. I'm sick of trying to watch Telemundo not knowing what they're saying. I'm a fan of BEIN Sports. Great quality coverage of the smaller guys. They will be slept on until the fighters get network dates

[Wuckoo]

I'd like to see HBO do a tourney with the TR guys and SHO put on the mares/LSC fight. I also hope show picks up Rigo fights and Gonzalez fights.

Really all they need is prime time exposure. Great action at a fraction of he cost. It would seem to be a no brainer.

Something similar to the super six would be really good.

[The Big Dunn]

Something similar to the super six would be really good.

Yeah. even if you just did the 4 best guys affiliated with TR and the 4 best Haymon/SHO guys on each network it would be great.

You could literally do it on both networks, 4 fights each (winners and losers of 1st card fight on next card), bonus for winners of each fight and for the overall winner for what it would cost to do a Stevenson or Bhop fight.

Hopefully this year.

[wiz1030]

From an american perspective it's hard to keep track of the lower weights because they're just so small. We americans are literally huge people (tall & wide) and we identify with what's similar to us (race, size, background, etc.) as fans. Not many of us can identify with East asian and latin american grown men who are fighting at 118 lbs.