Which Fighter is the most important to the Sport

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  1. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Right now.....
     
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  2. Kaino

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    De La Hoya :smoke
     
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  3. LogDog69

    LogDog69 Active Member Full Member

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    Oscar in and out of the ring.
     
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  4. Chert

    Chert Ringside Potato Full Member

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    i know you asked the question. but who do you think it is, kg? :think
     
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  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rocky Balboa.
     
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  6. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can't forget Apollo Creed.
     
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  7. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    If Wlad is so important, then why is no one interested in the HW division? If Pac is imoortant(outside of the Filipines), and puts so many asses in the seats, then how come he couldn't sell out at 12,000 seat arena in his recent fight with Barrera?
     
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  8. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oscar - Wlad - Mayweather - PacMan - Hatton - Cotto.

    There are really no other fighters that sell tickets or have people running to the TV's to watch them.
     
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  9. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cause Wlad isn't fighting anyone important.

    And you not only look at ticket sells - but PPV buys.
     
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  10. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Since DLH is still a fighter, him. Why? Well, people know who PBF is now. They know because they tuned in to see who will fight DLH. Dancing With The Stars is raising his profile as well, but DLH got the ball rolling.

    If DLH raises profiles. He is also the face of the sport, for better or worse. I would have to go with him based on this. Prior to him, it was Tyson for a brief period of time, and SRL before him.

    Money comes into play, but they make the money they do because people pay attention. DLH sells high level PPV #'s fighting guys who have no shot against him.
     
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  11. Chert

    Chert Ringside Potato Full Member

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    a fighter is impt. if he can attract new fans to the sport.
     
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  12. Kaino

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    Oscar - Cotto - Pavlik - Mayweather - Pac - Hatton - Wlad
     
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  13. precision

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    pavlik
    cotto
    mayweather
    wlad
    pacquaio
     
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  14. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Tyson rarely fought anyone important back in the mid to late 80's yet he was real important to the sport.

    If you want to go by PPV numbers, than Pac is behind DLH and Floyd.
     
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  15. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    PPV in the states you mean..

    PPV worldwide you have to count that

    PAC has the most number of fans though..
     
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