Is it JUST me, or is BOXING MAKING A SLOW COMEBACK???

[Kball15]

boxing has clearly gotten more popular. idk how u can call a sport DYING when it seems to coming back to life right?


i was reading an article on this website called IGN.com, which i usually go on to see movie ratings and stuff, but they have everything on that website.

and im reading the sales on this one videogame called "FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3"
which is a professional boxing game. and its has ENOURMOUS sales. They are selling as many copies of this videogame as some of the best selling video games right now.


Then u got Boxing playing on a new channel every six months almost.lol. Espn, Oln, Msg, 72 (w/e channel that is), espn classic, hbo, showtime, FOX, and all sorts of PPV channels.

U also got a new member comin on this website every couple of days. If thats not a sign idk what is.

Plus, last season of FNF and WNF was moved from 10 to 9 est. which is a prime-time slot. Wednesday is THE most popular night for television (southpark, lost...)... IF boxing has a primetime slot on the most popular night for television... u get my drift

U know what im sayin? i think its a small comeback, and think it could continue at the rate.

like ive said a billion times before on this site. i have a ton of friends who thought boxing was the most retarted thing ever. They liked the idea of a knocout but boxing was boring and uneventful.

Then i expose them to the sport and after a few short months and a viewing of corrales-castillo 1, they become hardcore fans of the sport.

ill stand by it till i die, the reason why boxing is dying is because it has terrible exposure. If people would start concentrating on the future of the sport instead of making money in the present, this comeback would be goin a lot fast.

Boxing really won't be what it used to be until they start showing it on the major networks (ABC, NBC, Fox, etc.)

[Nacho_Analstain]

i actually got into boxin through playin fight night round 2 for about a year i was in love with that game,now im in love with the sport

[GEOFFHAYES]

If it wasn't for Amir Khan and the return to ITV, boxing may of died.

(this is a UK perspective)

[Piggu]

Boxing really won't be what it used to be until they start showing it on the major networks (ABC, NBC, Fox, etc.)

I don't like those networks. Only taking boxing back as a reality show. I hope they don't show it. They would screw it up and Hollywood everything.

[Kball15]

Boxing really won't be what it used to be until they start showing it on the major networks (ABC, NBC, Fox, etc.)

its no where near that state now, i agree. but a small comeback seems to happening. and when and if it does get back to that state. i could see that happening.

holyfield fights are on FNS which is a big step

[BuddyChacon]

I don't like those networks. Only taking boxing back as a reality show. I hope they don't show it. They would screw it up and Hollywood everything.

Yeah but the contender brought alot of new fans to the sport. Which is good and could make them follow the sport more closely.

[TheEvilSaint]

boxing sux, its just you.

PS: fight night round 3 is the worst boxing game i've ever played.

[Steel Glovez]

boxing sux, its just you.

PS: fight night round 3 is the worst boxing game i've ever played.

It really is. It's terrible. But it's from EA what do you expect?

There are only a handful of playable characters (only ones casual boxing fans would know and somewhat know i.e. ODLH, Hopkins, RRJ). You can only fight in like 2 arenas before you unlock a few more. The announcer SUCKS (extremely repetitive, annoying, no color commentary). The camera angles are so-so. The animations are robotic, and EVERY boxer moves EXACTLY the same way (there is no excuse for that in video games this day in age, but hey it's EA). The training and career modes put me to sleep. Just plain awful. The advice your corner gives you between rounds gets repeated like a billion times, and it's not even that good.


I can't wait 'til somebody steps up and makes a GREAT boxing game with over 100 playable characters (not just the "stars"), able to fight in venues all over the world, an awesome career mode with real-like boxing drama, much better commentary and trainer's advice, better training, weigh-ins, customizable entrances...etc.

[VanesBoxing]

Pretty Boy Floyd is and will be the reason boxing gets big again.

Undefeated, ****y, confident, flashy, smart. He has it all and will attract the casual fan to come back for more.