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Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« on: January 13, 2012, 07:52:58 AM »
Current HW champ Wlad Klitschko walking down the street and no ones even looking at him never mind surrounding him,pointing, asking for autographs,etc.
In Tysons day he could nt walk down any street anywhere and not be mobbed.

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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 07:54:48 AM »
I'm pretty sure overeem or rodriguez or who the fuck else in mma can walk down the street and no one would care.

Randy Couture or Chuck Lidelll would get recoginized most likely for being in the movies than an actual fighter.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 07:56:35 AM »
he'd get mobbed in germany. i'm sure.

boxing is far from dead. ppv doesn't help though for street recognition from the general public  :-\
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 07:57:27 AM »
Whos cares fames a game for bitches.

If your an actual success women can tell by the way you walk.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 08:10:45 AM »
Quote from: MikMaq on January 13, 2012, 07:57:27 AM
Whos cares fames a game for bitches.

If your an actual success women can tell by the way you walk.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 08:38:58 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 13, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
Current HW champ Wlad Klitschko walking down the street and no ones even looking at him never mind surrounding him,pointing, asking for autographs,etc.
In Tysons day he could nt walk down any street anywhere and not be mobbed.



With all the money he's been making i'm sure he couldn't care less.

If i was in his shoes, i'd be happy if people didn't come up to me for autographs while i'm trying to do my normal chores.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 08:40:18 AM »
im not talking about being him im talking about the sport, few years back everyone knew who the HW champ was, now no one knows and no one cares.  :-[
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 08:42:33 AM »

Yes. And what happens when Big Money Jay Cutler takes the streets ?

Yes. People stop him asking for taking a pic, to touch his biceps etc. 
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 08:43:17 AM »
Slightly off topic but I see Amir Khan looks like he's getting his wish for a rematch against Lamont Peterson - the WBA have ordered it.

I hope Khan gets destroyed in his own backyard this time.
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Darren Avey

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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 08:48:55 AM »
Yeh guess all that bitching paid off for "Amir"
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 08:51:00 AM »
Because they're BORING!!!!!!!!!!  Mike even said it himself.
Excellent fighters but boring as fuck.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2012, 09:27:49 AM »
^This. klitschko brothers are great fighters. They just don't have any charisma being cold and serious E.Euros. Also, they're not American.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 11:28:28 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 13, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
Current HW champ Wlad Klitschko walking down the street and no ones even looking at him never mind surrounding him,pointing, asking for autographs,etc.
In Tysons day he could nt walk down any street anywhere and not be mobbed.


True,but he ain't no Tyson..
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 11:37:11 AM »
 heres the difference between mma and boxing.. i know many women who know who faber, silva, brock, diego, gsp ect are.. they may not know much about them but have seen them.. go to any buffalo wild wings on a ppv mma fight and it is packed.. girlfriends, wives ect watching with their hubbies and boyfriends.. you will not see that with boxing.. is boxing dead? no.. but it is on the ropes..
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 02:11:02 PM »
Quote from: LATS on January 13, 2012, 11:37:11 AM
. is boxing dead? no.. but it is on the ropes..

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That's why Manny Pacquiao is one fight away from breaking  Mike Tyson's record for the most number of seven-figure pay-per-view (PPV) events in boxing.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2012, 02:15:12 PM »
Quote from: che on January 13, 2012, 02:11:02 PM
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That's why Manny Pacquiao is one fight away from breaking  Mike Tyson's record for the most number of seven-figure pay-per-view (PPV) events in boxing.
people dont realize that there are other countrys out side of america
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2012, 02:15:12 PM »
Quote from: che on January 13, 2012, 02:11:02 PM
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That's why Manny Pacquiao is one fight away from breaking  Mike Tyson's record for the most number of seven-figure pay-per-view (PPV) events in boxing.

He's talking in general. Outside of Manny and Floyd, no one draws even close to those two.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2012, 02:26:14 PM »
Quote from: Wiggs on January 13, 2012, 02:15:12 PM
He's talking in general. Outside of Manny and Floyd, no one draws even close to those two.
Boxing always been that way, one or two  name carries the sport ,Tyson in the 80's, Chavez in the 90's  ,Oscar DH 2000.......etc , right now there are guys that you have  never heard of before  making 2-3 mill a fight.
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2012, 02:30:55 PM »
boxings a world sport like soccer , there for if americans dont care about it, its a dieing sport  ::)
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2012, 02:41:35 PM »
Quote from: mon_of_steele on January 13, 2012, 07:54:48 AM
I'm pretty sure overeem or rodriguez or who the fuck else in mma can walk down the street and no one would care.

Randy Couture or Chuck Lidelll would get recoginized most likely for being in the movies than an actual fighter.


Ricco Rodriguez?
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2012, 02:44:52 PM »
Quote from: A Professional on January 13, 2012, 09:27:49 AM
^This. klitschko brothers are great fighters. They just don't have any charisma being cold and serious E.Euros. Also, they're not American.

Eh, I don't think that's what he meant.

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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2012, 02:48:36 PM »
boxing is alive and well.

most athletes in general are not recognized in the US unless somebody points it out and that somebody usually follows the sport really well.

True story..I was in Houston's in coral gables once for lunch random Wednesday about 5 yrs ago with a lady friend. Saw this guy looking my way like I knew him while we were eating...we made eye contact a few times..felt gay as hell because I felt I did know him from somewhere but I couldn't put my finger on it...I kept telling my friend this guy keeps looking at me...etc..felt weird as hell.....then after damn near 15 minutes of this he was leaving heading down my isle, some guy walks up and shakes his hand then it hit me...it was Alex Rodriquez.  

Guy didn't even look the same as on television.  Gave him the "what up" head nod. I told him he looked bigger on TV, we laughed about the gay stares, shook his hand and that was it. The chick I was with was flipping the fuck out though.
 
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2012, 02:51:31 PM »
Quote from: LATS on January 13, 2012, 11:37:11 AM
heres the difference between mma and boxing.. i know many women who know who faber, silva, brock, diego, gsp ect are.. they may not know much about them but have seen them.. go to any buffalo wild wings on a ppv mma fight and it is packed.. girlfriends, wives ect watching with their hubbies and boyfriends.. you will not see that with boxing.. is boxing dead? no.. but it is on the ropes..

Ratings suggest otherwise.  I don't have the official ratings, but compared to recent UFC PPV's boxing is doing as well or better than the UFC ratings/PPV buyrate wise (HBO/Sho).
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2012, 03:05:44 PM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 13, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
Current HW champ Wlad Klitschko walking down the street and no ones even looking at him never mind surrounding him,pointing, asking for autographs,etc.
In Tysons day he could nt walk down any street anywhere and not be mobbed.


and when mayweather walks into a club?
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Re: Hate to say it but boxing is almost dead - this says it all
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2012, 03:30:09 PM »
Only thing it proves is that American fans don't care about boxing when the champ is not American.
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