boxing is dying?

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  1. isaac11

    isaac11 can you see my punches?? Full Member

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    i heard some people saying this and wanted to no what your thoughts are.
    but they were saying boxing is gonna die when de la hoya retires because hes the only real famous person out or something like that.
    i kinda think thats bull **** but i do think boxing is dying slowly
     
    isaac11, Jun 17, 2007
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  2. knockout

    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    if it were to die,it wont be dead to me atlest,i see myslef many years from now watching boxing.
     
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  3. isaac11

    isaac11 can you see my punches?? Full Member

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    that actually sounds pretty cool
     
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  4. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I hope boxing is not dying, but decisions like the one for Kid Diamond over Huerta can do no good.
     
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  5. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i hope solis saves the HW division
     
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  6. Dekkers

    Dekkers Team Bergeron Full Member

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    Boxing just need to become more accessible again, fewer weights, fewer belts, fewer PPV's and a recognisable heavyweight champ wouldn't hurt either.
     
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  7. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  8. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Boxing is fine but it does need some adjustments. One of the first moves to get it going in the right direction is to do something about greedy promoters and having the best actually fight the best.
     
    Tencount85, Jun 17, 2007
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  9. Club Fighter

    Club Fighter Boxing Addict banned

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    Pitting a great fighter up against another great fighter was the recipe in the 80's. Worked well then and you know how the ol' saying goes, "If it ain't broke . . ."
     
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  10. codeman99998

    codeman99998 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fewer belts + forced defenses against the BEST fighters could save boxing. Unfortunately, at this stage, it is impossible to get that.
     
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  11. HandsOfGold

    HandsOfGold Member Full Member

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    A unified Heavyweight Champ is the first step. Straighten up the sanction organizations would be second. Kill Dong King third.
     
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  12. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't killing Don King just mean his son there would take his place? From what I know, he's just as bad as his father
     
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  13. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Plenty of things are killing boxing that I just dont see going away.

    Too many ABC belts. Too many corrupt organizations. Too many corrupt promoters. Too many horrible biased decisions. Too many fights on pay per view. Too little fights on network TV. Too many non-bankable stars. Too many boring fights. Too little of the correct promotion. Too many lackluster cards. Too much ducking rather then putting the best against the best. TOO MUCH BULL****!

    So many things that ya just cant easily fix.

    I hope they do...but seriously...it doesnt matter. I LOVE boxing...I wont stop watching.
     
    sues2nd, Jun 17, 2007
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  14. Club Fighter

    Club Fighter Boxing Addict banned

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    What good would killing Don King do if Bob Arum's still alive? :conf
     
    Club Fighter, Jun 17, 2007
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  15. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    I've heard that so many times since about 5 years ago.

    But you know what? Those people that I knew who said that already died and yet boxing is still here kicking and very much alive. :hey

    So what do you think? :lol:
     
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