Boxing as a sport is being greatly disrespected

[jmrf4435]

It is now all about social media and followers

Youtube people can come lead main events

You can lose and people act like it never happened because you are famous

I thought you had to work hard, be dedicated and win at the top level??

Now it is just about being famous...They are turning this sport into a damn joke..

What happened to the talent?? the grit?? the dedication???

Hell even this forum is becoming a joke..hyping people over popularity and ignoring outcomes..what is boxing coming to?

What ya'll think floyd mayweather was?

Iv's, catchweights, glove clauses.

The guy was good but a lot of smoke and mirrors with the dood

[Blond Beast]

These YouTube gimps need to get the sht kicked out of them in real life & put it on YouTube & they wouldn't fight ever again. Only problem is whoever mercs them would be offered to take their place & the circle jerk cycle starts all over again

Good post. It’s prize fighting. If there’s money to be made it will happen. I mean C.M. Punk bragged about being a tough guy and how he could prolly beat up everyone even though there’s no history of him being in any real fight. This might be the future though? The in ring outcome might be secondary to everything else. Why come up the hard way if getting views and followers behind a screen can lead to a feud that makes millions in ur first fight? Maybe it will burn out, but maybe not soon enough.

[Curtis Harper]

What about as a person ? Boxing has feelings and no one seems to GAF

[FeFist]

I think people need to realise that times are changing.

Boxing has always been about making money. It is why it was called Prize Fighting.

The dedication people put into the sport is what some people respect, but ultimately, it is about making money.

You've always had celebrity boxing and charity boxing. The world and economy is now adapting to deal with social media personalities.

If promoters were smart, they would revise the way they promote their fighters. Focus on getting them to connect with fans on more common interests than just boxing.

[KillaMane26]

How's your girl, mate? I miss her.

Lol who??......

[TheMyspaceDayz]

I think people need to realise that times are changing.

Boxing has always been about making money. It is why it was called Prize Fighting.

The dedication people put into the sport is what some people respect, but ultimately, it is about making money.

You've always had celebrity boxing and charity boxing. The world and economy is now adapting to deal with social media personalities.

If promoters were smart, they would revise the way they promote their fighters. Focus on getting them to connect with fans on more common interests than just boxing.

While I do agree that the times do ultimately change with all things, I believe this is a false start. It’s like emo music, razor scooters, and those Twilight vampire movies.

This might seem like a movement now but it has passing trend written all over the bottom of it. Kids and their interests evolve at such a rapid pace these days that you can’t point to one thing and say “this is how we will market towards them. Mission accomplished” because they’ll be onto the next thing the next day.

We will all wake up from this weird dream in a few years time and things will be back to normal.

[rob g]

This has always been a thing. Tony Danza? Mickey Rourke? Ali vs. Inoki?

I’m actually super interested in Jake Paul vs. KSI. Never knew who they were before they decided to get into boxing, I respect their passion for the sport and willingness to step in the ring though. They were both super famous before this. They didn’t have to go down the path of taking repeated blows to the head. They have my respect and I’d love to see them fight

[IceTrayDaGang]

wel... thank floyd for that... now every up and comer is looking for all big money fights.

[uppercut510]

Did you ever attend English classes in school?

You sir are definitely apart of the problem