"Boxing will still be the 3rd most popular sport in the World" 1. Football(Soccer in the US) 2. ??? 3. Boxing
if we dont get boxing on free tv on a regular basis in england then not in a very good position in old blighty
I certainly see a bright immediate future with the SMW tournament, it might spark life in a few divisions that need to be decided. Boxing has always had its up and downs, people seem to forget that.
Either it'll be in the complete shitter by then... OR someone will finally come along and fix the damn thing. Prety much the only two scenarios I invision.
THe Fights are too expensive for young/new prospective fans to watch live. The younglings who streetfight each other for kicks now, will soon be MMA fans.
1. There will be 8 sanctioning bodies with their own championship belts. 2. The average HW will be 2,20m tall, will have a weight of approx.150kg with low 8% body fat 3. The hardcore fans are still yearning for the good old days when John Ruiz dominated the HW division 4. The organizing promoter is allowed to bring his/her own referee and judges 5. New rule: The home boy wins in Germany even if he lays face down unconscious 6. The breaks between the rounds are 5 mins so the TV stations can broadcast more commercials 7. Celebrity boxing is olympic 8. The best boxers come from a laboratory located in china 9. The is a hot discussion whether Klingons are allowed to compete ... and 10: I will be an ESB author, then.