newsflash, boxing doesnt revolve around america any more.

[Boxing42]

Joshua hasn't fought in the states yet but is already boxing's biggest star.

The US isn't the world you know. To claim otherwise is deluded and arrogant in the extreme.

Hahahaha canelo is a much bigger star

[Vinnykin]

Exactly what I said in another thread. They think that charging fans a fortune is good for the sport. If anything, it's probably the reason the sport is dying in America and it's a shame.

I don't know why the U.S fans claim the high prices as a victory of some sort? As a fan I want to be able to buy a ticket if I want it..... and If I was a fighter I'd be happy to keep prices down so less privileged can come and watch me..... the peoples champ kinda thing.

[Sid-Knee]

Hahahaha canelo is a much bigger star

You do know that AJ is the most marketable athlete in the world don't you?

No one knows who Canelo is outside of Mexico and the US. Whereas AJ is worldwide.

So try laughing now.

[Boxing42]

You do know that AJ is the most marketable athlete in the world don't you?

No one knows who Canelo is outside of Mexico and the US. Whereas AJ is worldwide.

So try laughing now.

None of what you said is fact and it’s a fact that canelo is the biggest star in Boxing. You seem to be mad because of that hahahahahah

[Motorcity Cobra]

Oh, so he only comes over here for the easy money even though the subject is money?

You're a bit of a dim one aren't you.

You puffed up your chest like a little American does then tried to piss on the idea even though the subject is money. Good one.

Wasn't it even easier money in the US considering Brook actually gave GGG a harder fight than most?

Yea. They go over there to run the check up because ya'll gonna overpay. Take belts, money, and break faces and they back in America. No foreigner is going to the UK to get their career going. They come to they good 'ol

[champion4ever]

You can only be a global icon if you fight in the states? Jeez.

Why, do people around the world outside of the US only watch fights if they take place in the US? They don't watch fights from the UK on their TV like we watch fights on our TV that happens outside of the UK?

The more I read from Americans the more you actually make me sick.

Dude, do I have to spell it out to you? I'm speaking about major boxing events like May/Pac and May/Mac. Do you think those events would have grossed over $600-800 Mil if they weren't held in the U.S? No because America is global super power. Moreover, what separates American boxing is their television audience; Pay per view. That's where the real revenue is generated. When De La Hoya, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Tyson, Holyfield and Leonard fought; All the global media outlets took noticed and interest in those fights. Not unlike the U.K Where more than two thirds of their revenue derives from the live gate. The real money is in television because everyone cannot fit inside of an 80,000 seat stadium.

[Sid-Knee]

None of what you said is fact and it’s a fact that canelo is the biggest star in Boxing. You seem to be mad because of that hahahahahah

Yeah, you're a proper little idiot aren't you.

Why don't you do some research and see it back me up in what i'm saying.

What facts are those that Canelo is the biggest star?

[Sid-Knee]

Yea. They go over there to run the check up because ya'll gonna overpay. Take belts, money, and break faces and they back in America. No foreigner is going to the UK to get their career going. They come to they good 'ol

Haha what ever. I proved you wrong and now you're just making excuses.

Keep that chest puffed up yeah. Haha

[Sid-Knee]

Dude, do I have to spell it out to you? I'm speaking about major boxing events like May/Pac and May/Mac. Do you think those events would have grossed over $600-800 Mil if they weren't held in the U.S? No because America is global super power. Moreover, what separates American boxing is their television audience; Pay per view. That's where the real revenue is generated. When De La Hoya, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Tyson, Holyfield and Leonard fought; All the global media outlets took noticed and interest in those fights. Not unlike the U.K Where more than two thirds of their revenue derives from the live gate. The real money is in television because everyone cannot fit inside of an 80,000 seat stadium.

You become a global icon based on the amount of money you make? Are you for ****ing real?

You Americans are just ****ing deluded in everything you say. Go and see a shrink because you're a head case.

For the most part, the television audience in the US is ****. So save the bollocks you're trying to sell.
It's only the big events that really sell. Your average Event over there is low-key.

You're mentioning names from the past, not in today's world. Times have moved on. America is no longer the capital of boxing. Sorry, but it's the truth.

[Bjl12]

when i tune into watch these supposed big pbc fights and see a small venue where you could hear a pindrop that to me doesnt show its the home of boxing.

hearn showed it in his video, noone even knows who wilder is out on the streets. thats your american heavyweight champion. Joshua would get mobbed everywhere he goes in UK. i dont get the impression that crawford is much of a superstar either? and hes p4p number 1 on a lot of lists yet hes a nobody.

And ive seen lots of articles about american boxers crying that they arent stars, so american fighters arent even stars in there own country but its the hub of the sport? okay....

And you can thank al haymon and some of the other promoters there for that, theyve drained the life out of the sport.

You can fight in front of 80k fans or you can fight in front of 8k 'fans', what a tough decision. Even the damn entrances look budget over there now. The whole 'show' aspect of boxing has gone.

Vegas is still an attraction but its not the be all and end all anymore. I wouldnt be shocked if that loses its reputation as the boxing city soon too, mayweather was propping it up for a long time.

without a doubt historically its been the hub of boxing but thats changing.some of you need to get with the times. clinging onto past glories.

Vegas is the mecca of boxing - financially speaking - but US is far from the "home" of boxing. It's still Top 5 though.

Vegas is mecca because of venues, ZERO TAXATION, availability of closed circuits, hotels, attractions, etc.