In 20 years boxing will be all but lost!?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by TheSouthpaw, Oct 21, 2013.


  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Boxing isn't as good as it used to be is because it's not as brutal as it used to be.

    For 95% of aspiring boxers it's frankly a stupid way to attempt to make a living, and people these days know that.
     
  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't worry, boxing will outlive you as it has many crybabies that have openly and proudly cried "Boxing is on the verge of death".
     
  3. 1punch1nder

    1punch1nder **Bam Bam** Full Member

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    :blabla
     
  4. nes01

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    Why is the price increasing? Ever thought about that? It's not to match inflation and i dont expect you to understand economics. It's because the demand is there to meet the price point. In simple language, it's because the public interest in these big fights are increasing, which is exactly what would happen if boxing were NOT dying. And it isnt.
     
  5. youaintakiller

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    The problem with boxing is the non existent promotion of the sport. People think it is growing because of the 20,000 crowd at Floyd - Canelo. Well when Dempsey fought Tunney the attendance was 120,000.
     
  6. ant-man

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    Boxing will still be here in 20 years.:bbb

    Silly thread. :patsch
     
  7. JohnH

    JohnH Guest

    Boxing is not dying and the HW division is not dead.
     
  8. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Someone in another thread similar to this pulled up articles from every decade since about the 1920's saying boxing was dieting and would soon be dead. Still here :good
     
  9. Koba

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    Yet fans and pundits have been saying just that for about a century now - even in the so-called great eras of the sport.

    It's called nostalgia my friend.
     
  10. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How long has the death of boxing being pridicted, Once Ali goes who will take over
    Then once Leonard and co go who will their be
    Then what will happen when Tyson goes
    When DLH goes
    When Mayweather n Pac go ect
    Listen boxing is actually growing, not in America but around the world, you only have to look at the crowds attracted in the UK, Germany, Canada has had some big numbers with Bute and Stevenson now, Still some quality talent coming through guys who can be big names, Canelo, Broner, D Garcia, M Garcia, Thurman, Fury, Frampton ect guys who will all likely be big crossover stars for the sport, boxing isn't dead at all not by a long long shot
     
  11. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxing will never die take that noise some place else.
     
  12. ThaWiseJester

    ThaWiseJester Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. T.S.

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    I've been hearing that all my life. :!:

    20 years from now we will be hearing how boxing will be dead in 20 years :lol:

    You know how to make a sure fire hit of a movie in Hollywood? Make a movie about boxing :good
     
  14. True_Hero

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    Sadly, I think it will decline because of the influx of white Europeans and Asians who are slowly dominating the sport. American fans are notoriously xenophobic and seem to hate any boxer who isn't black and American.

    Hence, whilst the white Europeans continue to dominate the higher weight divisions and the Asians continue to dominate the lower weight divisions; American support will wane. I mean, they're clinging on with all their might to the Welterweight and Light middleweight divisions and are that desperate for a "great black hope" to win a Heavyweight title again they're cheering for a mediocre talent such as Deontay Wilder of all people.
     
  15. T.S.

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    So boxing is expanding around the world yet is in decline? :huh Maybe in the USA... for the time being anyway...