What's the real reason boxing has declined in the US and there are less top level guys from the US?

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    People used to argue that theyre all jumping ship to UFC, but I always found that to be a bit overblown....

    And I've never bought the argument that theyre playing in the NBA....very few NBA players have the body type to excel in boxibg
     
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    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Promoters and orgs
     
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    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    Just less guys partaking in America.

    Talent will always fluctuate. In 10 years we may well see the second coming of Jones and Ali, then have a 10 year period of **** all. It's just what happens.
     
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lower testosterone levels, that's the main reason.
     
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    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The rise in popularity of MLB, NFL, and NBA in the US, while boxing became more popular worldwide.
     
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    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    American boxers themselves

    Back then you had American boxers that actually tried and risked being great. Now to them it's all about the payday. They don't want to take risks and miss out on the cashcows .

    By the way I love American fighters. The only American fighters I see today actually willing to take risks are


    Wilder
    J Rock
    Crawford
    Porter
    Spence
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crooked decision is the killer
     
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    Honestly, I think the rise of MMA does have something to do with it, not to mention that you can make a ton of money in other sports without getting your head kicked in. I also think that the expansion of the pro sport to the former soviet territories has raised the bar somewhat in terms of the talent pool. If you subtract all those guys American boxers would probably be dominating. So a bit of many factors, imho.
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Does anyone know how many boxers there were in sy 1981 compared to now? Professional and Amatuer. It would be interesting to know.
     
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    That's a good question. If the pool has shrunk it would be an answer in of itself.
     
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    We live in a more protected society. Maybe that has something to do with it. Kids playgrounds aren’t even that good anymore because they were considered too dangerous so you think all the moms and dads want their kids to box? No way.
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Funny one about Wilder.
     
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    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Before ortiz I bashed him alot However after facing ortiz and fury back to back , the step up in competition I cant bash on him like I use too
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Add PC culture.
     
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