Genuinely Cannot recall a Slower Time in Boxing

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  1. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Practically zero divisional champs are fighting each other if theyre fighting at all. Legitimately, I think this is the slowest phase boxing has been in my 20 years following the sport.

    HW titles held up
    LHW titles held up
    SMW is barren
    MW is barren
    JMW loaded with nobody fighting each other
    WW barren
    JWW top heavy with nothing planned
    LW loaded with nobody fighting each other
    LW deep
    FW Deep with nobody fighting each other and Inoue joining soon
    JFW Nobody besides Inoue taking the tough fights

    Genuinely pathetic times. We need Dana and Turki now more than ever.
     
    bjl12, Aug 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
    bjl12, Aug 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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  2. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Nikita Tszyu is a gentlemen and a scholar Full Member

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    I agree. Weakest reign of champions I've ever seen. No big fights. It's at an all time low.
     
    NoChin, Aug 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I mean, overall you are right, but it is an odd thing to post on the eve of a right-hot heavyweight title fight that everyone is talking about and getting hotter by the minute.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 28, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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  4. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Nikita Tszyu is a gentlemen and a scholar Full Member

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    It's a vacant title. As usual.
     
    NoChin, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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  5. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    It's an interesting fight and I am looking forward to it but it is between two men who have done nothing to earn a title bout.
     
    Fogger, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxing is at an all time low..that's not debatable .
     
    Reinhardt, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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  7. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Nikita Tszyu is a gentlemen and a scholar Full Member

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    This. Itauma is the most over hyped fighter in the world of boxing. He may very well win the title and do it in style. But he has to prove it long term and live up to the hype. Otherwise that's all it is.
     
    NoChin, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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  8. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    That is the key. The hype may end up being correct but he is currently unproven and I wish the hype was more in line with the proof rather than with the potential.
     
    Fogger, Aug 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Not really the point. The point is that you are intersted. Everyone is interested!
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 29, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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  10. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Boxing in 2026.
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    CST80, Aug 29, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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  11. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Well, it is an interesting fight, but it’s not a big fight. It’s not an enticing matchup. It’s for a heavyweight title, which makes the fact that it’s not enticing matchup even worse. There are lots of interesting fights out there just very few fights to look forward to rather than just be interested in.
     
    Fogger, Aug 29, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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  12. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, I think it's just about ****ed. I don't see it ever capturing peoples imaginations the way it used to.
     
    Dangerwood84, Aug 29, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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  13. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    While I agree both Itauma and Hrgovic’s resumes are thin, which non-champion deserves a title shot more than them right now?

    I genuinely can’t think of one I’d convincingly make a case for.
     
    DaRealJT, Aug 29, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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  14. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's been this way for at least a few years.

    No boxing does not need Dana and Turki. Boxing is in a better place than the UFC and they sure are in a better place than that slapping nonsense.
     
    HistoryZero26, Aug 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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  15. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Nobody needs Dana White
     
    Wizbit1013, Aug 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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