"Boxing is Dead", article in LA Times

**deanrw** · 08-16-2019, 02:58 PM

Boxing is basically dead in the US and Canada. The general population doesn't care for it. There may be localized hotspots like L.A. and Montreal, but overall it's only fringe.

**hmc87** · 08-16-2019, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by deanrw

Boxing is basically dead in the US and Canada. The general population doesn't care for it. There may be localized hotspots like L.A. and Montreal, but overall it's only fringe.

The transition from Floyd to nothingness has been hard too. Floyd was the GOAT entertainer in boxing...commercials, tv shows, music production, celebrity friends, controversial in media, and a damn good fighter.

The next best thing is...nothing. Canelo fights are great, but they've lost their luster since switching to DAZN. There are no other stars tbh

**OCPancho** · 08-16-2019, 03:14 PM

It's been dead for more than a decade if you believe them.
Dana White somehow is now involved in boxing .

**QueensburyRules** · 08-16-2019, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by CauliflowerEars

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/box...cid=spartanntp

Well, we've touched upon this subject a number of times, but is it really true or is it the media just pushing one perspective ?

Since I've been a part of NSB, I've grown to realize that many men surpass my general knowledge of boxing and boxing history.
Still, I am unable to find peers in everyday life that are aware of contenders, prospects, or even many title fights that are coming up.
Is it where I live ? (doubt it) Is it just the USA ?

And if boxing really is "dead" in the US, does the article properly explain why, and will it change in either direction ?
At any rate, I'm thankful for this forum discussion, despite some of its downfalls.

Peace.

- -LA times near death as are all mainstream media.

**john l** · 08-16-2019, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by CauliflowerEars

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/box...cid=spartanntp

Well, we've touched upon this subject a number of times, but is it really true or is it the media just pushing one perspective ?

Since I've been a part of NSB, I've grown to realize that many men surpass my general knowledge of boxing and boxing history.
Still, I am unable to find peers in everyday life that are aware of contenders, prospects, or even many title fights that are coming up.
Is it where I live ? (doubt it) Is it just the USA ?

And if boxing really is "dead" in the US, does the article properly explain why, and will it change in either direction ?
At any rate, I'm thankful for this forum discussion, despite some of its downfalls.

Peace.

Boxing is not dead, but no one can argue its popularity is been declining for a while now. The biggest problem is the expense not too many NEW fans willing to put out the kind of money to follow a sport they're not ALREADY in love with.

**RoyJonesJrp4pno1** · 08-16-2019, 03:21 PM

Boxing draws crowds (of different sizes) every weekend in Countries worldwide. Gets some of the highest sports ratings worldwide (for some events at least).

Boxing has declined from a mainstream sport. However, it isn't dead.

**CauliflowerEars** · 08-16-2019, 03:26 PM

Aug. 15--Fans were invited to the news conference that was staged outside Staples Center the other day, but barely any of them showed up.
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No mystery why.
The featured speakers were boxers. The public didn 't know they existed.
The intention here isn 't to denigrate the quality card that will be staged in the arena on Sept. 28. Rather, it 's to provide a snapshot of the state of the sport.
Boxing is dead.
Again.
And the sport has only itself to blame.
Three years ago, I pronounced boxing dead and predicted it was condemned to permanently remain on the fringes of the American sports landscape.
Nothing between now and then has changed my mind, but the sport did move in the right direction.
The most popular fighter on the planet, Canelo Alvarez, did move up in weight and did fight Gennady Golovkin.
Some interesting heavyweights did emerge on the scene, as they were able to compensate for their lack of in- ring know- how with a variety of other gifts : Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua with their devastating punching power, Tyson Fury with his oversized personality and Andy Ruiz Jr. with his hefty midsection.
-----Dylan Hernandez

**Tony Trick-Pony** · 08-16-2019, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by CauliflowerEars

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/box...cid=spartanntp

Well, we've touched upon this subject a number of times, but is it really true or is it the media just pushing one perspective ?

Since I've been a part of NSB, I've grown to realize that many men surpass my general knowledge of boxing and boxing history.
Still, I am unable to find peers in everyday life that are aware of contenders, prospects, or even many title fights that are coming up.
Is it where I live ? (doubt it) Is it just the USA ?

And if boxing really is "dead" in the US, does the article properly explain why, and will it change in either direction ?
At any rate, I'm thankful for this forum discussion, despite some of its downfalls.

Peace.

"Boxing can-but won't- provide that."

Sadly, I think he's right.

The average American has no idea who the players are or what's going on. All this hate about "casual" fans on here has shown the price that is paid. No one cares. I'm a casual fan of a lot of sports and a big reason I am now is because of boxing's sagging structure that doesn't have the best fight the best. In other sports, the best have to take on the best. They don't have a choice. That's how it should be. I know boxing is different, but at the end of the day as a fan, why should I care? It's like I'm supposed to be patient and prop up the sport that is supposed to entertain me? Hell, I can just go watch a baseball or basketball or hockey game. Why even bother? Boxing has made some ****** deicsion and then Saudi Arabia one is about as dumb as you can get. AJ and Ruiz will not build their names over there. Very ******. And like he says, there are very few fights to look forward to. I'm glad Spence and Porter are fighting but who expects Porter to win? We need those 50/50 fights. Without them, boxing may not die but it sure takes a nap and induces us into one...until we find othr sports to watch. I've even been watching some UFC lately. I used to never do that, but well, what else is going on?

Great post, my friend.

**Eff Pandas** · 08-16-2019, 03:44 PM

Jokes on this mfer. Newspapers are dead.

"Boxing is Dead", article in LA Times