Why is boxing not a popular sport to watch?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by magic-man, Mar 16, 2013.


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  1. magic-man

    magic-man Guest

    It really annoys me how not a single one of my friends at university can name 5 current boxers, let alone know the names of some of the greats who have graced the sport. I know that’s obviously not an empirical way to determine boxings popularity (may even be an indication of my ignorant friends) but that does appear to be the general trend. Why is boxing not as popular as cricket or even tennis, when arguably its much more exciting.​
     
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  2. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    Because your friends like the majority of the population are dorks who rather watch fictionalized violence in movies than real violence
     
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  3. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    - The best fighters are usually on premium channels (HBO, Showtime)

    - There are so many belts they don't know who is a real champ
     
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  4. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I think they just don't know about it. They don't think it's important or relevant as it's not advertised well, the biggest events are not on cable TV, and since as a result they don't find a way into the sport, they never realize how interesting and exciting it is. I try to make as many converts as I can. On the right night, it's doable.
     
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  5. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have freieds who watch boxing. Not many but enough.

    I cant stand **** opinions from casuals anyway, get enough of that **** on here...
     
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  6. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    because 2 ukranian ***gots ruined it
     
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  7. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    not enough mainstream promotion. unless it's pac-may.
     
    Sweet-D-Willy, Mar 16, 2013
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  8. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Corrupt decisions turn off a LOT of my friends.


    To most people, boxing is not a sport, but a punchline.
     
    Cableaddict, Mar 16, 2013
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  9. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sad but true
     
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  10. magic-man

    magic-man Guest

    interesting, any thoughts on how it could be made more popular, if that is what you would desire ?
     
    magic-man, Mar 16, 2013
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  11. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Get new friends.
     
    HeGlassedMe, Mar 16, 2013
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  12. magic-man

    magic-man Guest

    Mate, not even met a single person with similar intrest in boxing, even the guys at my uni boxing club didnt have a clue about whats happening in the sport currently, There simply isnt enough boxing fans out there !
     
    magic-man, Mar 16, 2013
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  13. BlackBrenny

    BlackBrenny Guest

    University types can't stomach a good boxing match, he's right, get some new friends

    no offence to your uni buddies but if you wanna watch a fight they arent the crowd to do it with
     
    BlackBrenny, Mar 16, 2013
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  14. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    Hang out with mexicans :deal
     
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  15. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I'm not itching for it to be on par with baseball or basketball in the US, but it would be nice if I weren't the only one around aside from a handful of friends that would go check out a fight at a bar or order it. If it got too popular then fandom becomes superficial and I can live without the newb conversations about how Trinidad would have destroyed Tyson and ****.

    Promotion is the biggest thing. Running clips of famous fighters with some back-story that gives a narrative the audience can dig, more attention from ESPN and such, stuff like that.
     
    Bogotazo, Mar 16, 2013
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