Boxing made the cover of Sports Illustrated 26 times in the 90's. Twice in 2000's

[Skittlez]

Here is the stats of Sports Illustrated Boxing Covers.
Boxrec:



1970's-80's Sports Illustrated Boxing Covers
71 Times


90's
26 Times


2000's-Current
2 Times

Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis- Sports Illustrated Cover

Floyd Mayweather-Oscar -Sports Illustrated cover

[Skittlez]

Some famous covers from when boxing mattered in the States.

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[DobyZhee]

no one reads magazines anymore..

[Skittlez]

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And the two boxing covers of the 2000's.

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[Skittlez]

Originally Posted by DobyZhee

no one reads magazines anymore..

I know you are a Pactard and in your fantasy world - boxing is relevant in the United STATES.

But the truth of the matter is, it's just a husk of it's former self.

90's boxing was 5x more popular and more talked about

80's boxing was 10x more popular and more talked about


It is what it is.

[ThaWiseJester]

Heavy Weight eras played a part in that

[IsaL]

Boxing is going through a talent drought.