Does boxing need another megastar?

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  1. Sandokan32

    Sandokan32 Active Member Full Member

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    Ali said that boxing would die the day he was out. But it didn`t: Leonard, Duran, Hagler and Hearns took his place prior to Tyson`s era.
    Now that Tyson is gone, there`s Oscar, but he has 1 or 2 years left max.
    Right now, I don`t see no one out there with the BO potential to be the new boxing Megastar. Does boxing need another cash cow right now?
     
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  2. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    megastar? cross-dressing celebrity or proper fighters

    boxing needs

    best vs the best
    more exposure to biggest possible audience (free tv)
    rid of alphebet straps
    one voice (impossible)
    more control for boxers of their own careers
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    all it needs is a centralized system
     
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  4. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes it needs a megastar
    best vs best
    to be on abc nbc etc..
    1 title or the boxers saying **** titles and fighting the best
     
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  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It needs a new Tyson.
     
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  6. Sandokan32

    Sandokan32 Active Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao is getting KTFO by Oscar.
     
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  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    whats the point if only a restricted audience can watch him, kelly pavlik would be huge if he was on free tv with all the casual fan exposure
     
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  8. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    No.
     
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    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    The reign of the lower divisions now, hmm?

    I do think Ali was the biggest star in boxing ever..
     
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  10. jimmy1991

    jimmy1991 Active Member Full Member

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    excactly
     
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  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    its a bit unfair compairing fighters to Ali as he was a one off not only in boxing but in sport
     
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  12. sugarngold

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    Kelly Pavlik is the next star in boxing - but I don't know if he has the charisma to become a cross-over mega-star.
     
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  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao is already a super star though, but who knows how long he plans to stay in the game?
     
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  14. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Pacman is already one of the very best ever but he is Asian and that does not work in the U.S.

    Pavlik maybe, but he needs to win a couple more big fights, however his common man approach helps greatly.
     
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  15. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    Pacquiao right now is the biggest "superstar" in boxing right now besides Oscar De La Hoya..

    I agree, Pavlik could become a big star in the U.S. but does he have the charisma or personality? Hatton was real big in the UK..
     
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