Author Topic: Why Boxing will finally die (Read 5387 times)

El Diablo Blanco · « **on:** May 05, 2015, 10:02:32 AM »

This fight of the century failed on all measures to resurrect a sport on its last legs. Yeah this fight was huge, epic etc... but the hundreds of other boxing matches that happen each year are lucky to even have 1/1000 of the prize money. This was supposed to be the fight that would bring interest back, but all I hear and see is how it failed to deliver.

A few weeks back I was at my brother's house and his son who is 12 was watching the Klitchko/Jennings fight with us. My brother and I grew up watching the great fighters. Sugar Ray, Hearns, Duran, Hagler, Tyson, Holyfield etc... We were amped for a decent heavyweight fight. My nephew mostly watches MMA. During the first round he makes a comment on why Jennings doesn't kick. We explain this is boxing and they can only punch. His response was "this is boring" and it was a boring fight. just Wlad hugging Jennings when he could. The young generation of fight fans don't give a fuck about boxing. It's all about MMA. Guys like myself are still holding on to hope of our youth when Boxing was epic and keep hoping for that match that redefines the sport but sadly it seems this was the last chance and failed.

SquidVicious · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:05:02 AM »

People have a short memory. It was less than a year ago that Mayweather did the exact same thing to Maidana. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result is madness. Like expecting a UFC card to come to fruition without the best fights being cancelled for injuries or drugs or John Jones being an idiot.

wes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:07:05 AM »

Boxing is thriving right now........lots of great lighter bodyweight class fighters making big noise.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:11:42 AM »

Quote from: wes on May 05, 2015, 10:07:05 AM

Boxing is thriving right now........lots of great lighter bodyweight class fighters making big noise.

They're missing the great promoter. Don King, although a crook was great at promoting fights. Dana White did a fantastic job with UFC. Boxing needs a great promoter to get these boxers exposure so people can get excited about it.

SuperTed · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:25:17 AM »

Boxing needs a few major changes including:

1) One governing world body (similar to FIFA)
2) One championship belt per division
3) Less divisions and no catchweight BS
4) Proper scrutiny on judging

With all that said,

Boxing > MMA

funk51 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:29:48 AM »

check the tv schedule more boxing on than in years....hbo, showtime plus major networks and sportschannels...mma is going down the toilet due to lack of stars. say mma first name comes to mind ronda lousey, second name brock lesnar oh he's in wwe again....third name ken shamrock,oh he's in an old age home.... you get the idea...

thegamechanger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:34:53 AM »

boxing > mma > bodybuilding

Slapper · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:46:58 AM »

Boxing is to die a slow death. Even Lampley and that annoying young kid were speachless at the shitshow we all had witnessed.

BB · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2015, 11:00:00 AM »

Boxing will never die, and always be bigger than MMA, folks should just accept it. There is lots of interest in the lighter fighters. Lots of interest in the foreign markets including Russia, and even China. Big Tv contracts that aren't a bust like most of the MMA ones, etc.... All it needs is an exciting heavyweight on the scene, and it will be in top form again.

G_Thang · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2015, 11:38:48 AM »

Quote from: Slapper on May 05, 2015, 10:46:58 AM

Boxing is to die a slow death. Even Lampley and that annoying young kid were speachless at the shitshow we all had witnessed.

bad fight because fmw won, fight of the century if manny wins with 47 less punches landed and rigged cards. gtfoh!

Parker · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:08:25 PM »

Quote from: BB on May 05, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

Boxing will never die, and always be bigger than MMA, folks should just accept it. There is lots of interest in the lighter fighters. Lots of interest in the foreign markets including Russia, and even China. Big Tv contracts that aren't a bust like most of the MMA ones, etc.... All it needs is an exciting heavyweight on the scene, and it will be in top form again.

I'm waiting for the Russian, Chinese and other Asian fighters to start trickling in...

herefortheglitter · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:25:55 PM »

Boxing has been around since BC times, it ain't going anywhere.

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:34:30 PM »

The heavyweight division is the key.

Finally there are some good young boxers starting to come through.

More importantly, good American boxers.

thegamechanger · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:29:20 PM »

boxing day will not die, it cant die

polychronopolous · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:35:04 PM »

It's just not the same.

Yes, "boxing will always be here" just like lacrosse, bowling and softball will "always be here"

Yes, the popular English fighter will still fill out an arena in England. The popular Mexican fighter will still fill out an arena in Mexico, etc etc.

Yes, hardcore fans like a few that we have here will continue to tune in.

But you just simply cannot compare boxing now to what it was 30 years ago.

The OP is spot on. The young kids now a days look up to the MMA guys. They could care less about boxing.

BigRo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:49:47 PM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on May 05, 2015, 01:35:04 PM

It's just not the same.

Yes, "boxing will always be here" just like lacrosse, bowling and softball will "always be here"

Yes, the popular English fighter will still fill out an arena in England. The popular Mexican fighter will still fill out an arena in Mexico, etc etc.

Yes, hardcore fans like a few that we have here will continue to tune in.

But you just simply cannot compare boxing now to what it was 30 years ago.

The OP is spot on. The young kids now a days look up to the MMA guys. They could care less about boxing.

same with bodybuilding really ^^

devilsmile · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:10:17 PM »

I can't wait conor mcgregor vs jose aldo this july... or ronda rousey vs bethe correia, helluva more exciting.

Nomad · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:35:54 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on May 05, 2015, 10:02:32 AM

This fight of the century failed on all measures to resurrect a sport on its last legs. Yeah this fight was huge, epic etc... but the hundreds of other boxing matches that happen each year are lucky to even have 1/1000 of the prize money. This was supposed to be the fight that would bring interest back, but all I hear and see is how it failed to deliver.

A few weeks back I was at my brother's house and his son who is 12 was watching the Klitchko/Jennings fight with us. My brother and I grew up watching the great fighters. Sugar Ray, Hearns, Duran, Hagler, Tyson, Holyfield etc... We were amped for a decent heavyweight fight. My nephew mostly watches MMA. During the first round he makes a comment on why Jennings doesn't kick. We explain this is boxing and they can only punch. His response was "this is boring" and it was a boring fight. just Wlad hugging Jennings when he could. The young generation of fight fans don't give a fuck about boxing. It's all about MMA. Guys like myself are still holding on to hope of our youth when Boxing was epic and keep hoping for that match that redefines the sport but sadly it seems this was the last chance and failed.

At least boxing has just hugging.

MMA has the full on homosexual dick riding positions, ie ground and pound.

che · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:46:45 PM »

Boxing is dead

mame09 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:01:43 PM »

UFC will have a cult following and thats it. there trying to make it legit and clean which is like polishing shit not mentioning you cant fight anywhere outside the UFC a and the best fighter is lucky to make $2 mill a fight with no say in the contract negotiations and the fighters cant tell dana white to go get fucked if they feel like it

while boxing is making headline news around the world once again covered by the world media. the 2 best fighters in the world made $180mill
who in there right mind would even think about wanting to be in MMA unless you cant cut it a a boxer. a boxer has freedoms a UFC fighter will never have
and the prestige of being a heavyweight boxing champ will always out class the prestige of a UFC heavyweight champ fuk me the UFC champ is a mexican heavyweight lol

polychronopolous · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:13:52 PM »

Quote from: mame09 on May 05, 2015, 03:01:43 PM

UFC will have a cult following and thats it. there trying to make it legit and clean which is like polishing shit not mentioning you cant fight anywhere outside the UFC a and the best fighter is lucky to make $2 mill a fight with no say in the contract negotiations and the fighters cant tell dana white to go get fucked if they feel like it

while boxing is making headline news around the world once again covered by the world media. the 2 best fighters in the world made $180mill
who in there right mind would even think about wanting to be in MMA unless you cant cut it a a boxer. a boxer has freedoms a UFC fighter will never have
and the prestige of being a heavyweight boxing champ will always out class the prestige of a UFC heavyweight champ fuk me the UFC champ is a mexican heavyweight lol

One guy in the match was 38 years old and the other was 36 years old. Vlad is damn near 40.

All 3 of those guys will be gone in a few short years.

It was a great PPV success, no question about it but who brings in those numbers in 3 or 4 short years?

Darren Avey · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:21:26 PM »

Its dead and da cage is where its at.

The Grim Lifter · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:24:38 PM »

Boxing vs MMA is like Soccer vs Rugby League (or Rugby)

Both disappoint so much with bullshit decisions but they were in first and too ingrained in people. People still get hyped up for the World Cup even when it's corrupt as fuck.

hardgainerj · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:24:50 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on May 05, 2015, 10:02:32 AM

My nephew mostly watches MMA. During the first round he makes a comment on why Jennings doesn't kick. We explain this is boxing and they can only punch. His response was "this is boring" and it was a boring fight. just Wlad hugging Jennings when he could. The young generation of fight fans don't give a fuck about boxing. It's all about MMA. Guys like myself are still holding on to hope of our youth when Boxing was epic and keep hoping for that match that redefines the sport but sadly it seems this was the last chance and failed.

mma is the new pogs

Howard · « **Reply #24 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:28:03 PM »

Quote from: SuperTed on May 05, 2015, 10:25:17 AM

Boxing needs a few major changes including:

1) One governing world body (similar to FIFA)
2) One championship belt per division
3) Less divisions and no catchweight BS
4) Proper scrutiny on judging

With all that said,

Boxing > MMA

Boxing began as "prize fighting" and the name of the game has always been making $$ by putting on a fight.
Some great fighters with charisma along with a long parade of characters like Don King are the real side of boxing.
Cashing in on hyped up matchups is what made the sport then as today.

For example, the epic Alli vs Frazier bouts of the 1970's were what Pacman vs Mayweather is now.