Boxing is dead

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by McGrain, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. telboy66

    telboy66 Member Full Member

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    oh yeah if only mate but that is one sad dream I'm afraid while these ABC arseholes can pick up easy money for sanctioning title fights it will never happen
     
  2. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    cruiserweight limit should be back were it started 190 lb

    welter to lightheavy is allmost the same distance as lightheavy to cruiser its ****ing ridiculous think of all the guys who are naturally 195 or so
    there to small for cruiser and to big for lightheavy. i mean its not that easy to loose 20 lb
    and be at your physical best especially if your a very tall guy

    so think of all the talent out there that has no place to go to be considered a treat its just wasting away in limbo
     
  3. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Exactly, **** all haters, boxing is here to stay.
     
  4. millertime1367

    millertime1367 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Require belt holders of the alphabet titles to be mandatory challengers for the other alphabet titles to create unified champs in every division.....

    Bring back collegiate boxing here in the states to boost US popularity....

    Oh, and boxing isn't dead, but it may be the current best kept secret of the sporting world
     
  5. BoxingFanBG

    BoxingFanBG Member Full Member

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    Simple face lift operation - put the best fights on national TV.
     
  6. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perhaps every pound should be its own weight class and every boxer should become their own promoter plus each one could claim a championship belt with all fights being a title match.

    Okay boxing IS dead.
     
  7. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    Co-Sign....:happy
     
  8. Buggo

    Buggo Active Member Full Member

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    There’s no getting rid of the alphabet bodies, there here to stay whether we like it or not. But as fans, we can help by putting more emphasis on unification fights. This way even casual fans will know who the best in the division is, and the sanctioning bodies will still get their $’s.

    Boxing Rules!
     
  9. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Co-signed
     
  10. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Co.

    Sign.
     
  11. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That chick is stunning.
     
  12. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here is an excerpt from the article on the Pac Hatton fight

    HBO bests Showtime in bid for bout


    "...Arum, who promotes Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs), and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, who promotes Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs), had also been weighing an offer from Showtime, which brought the considerable muscle of sister network CBS to its proposal.
    Arum has been infatuated with the idea of having a broadcast network such as CBS involved in the marketing and promotion of the fight. He said part of the proposed deal with Showtime -- which hasn't been seriously involved in the pay-per-view business for several years -- was that CBS would run weekend preview shows in the weeks leading up the fight."



    So it seems their at least trying.Having them run weekend preview shows
    on CBS i think would really help.