The Klitschko-Thompson fight results were in my local newspaper today

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  1. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does this mean the heavyweight division could be getting more coverage? There was an actual article inside the sports section and not a small few lines story. No pictures or the article being on the cover but the fact that it was in the paper surprised me a little considering Klitschko's popularity here in the US. But it was for the Heavyweight world title afterall.
     
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  2. wushu

    wushu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wlas been on Conan and Espn. He is become more mainstream with every fight.
     
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  3. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, Wladimir is getting bigger but I doubt the casual sports fan knowsmuch of him.
     
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  4. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As long as those reading the article did not see the actual fight. It may have some impact.
     
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  5. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    And the mainstream doesn't seem to like him much. Any time I hear him mentioned on ESPN they always describe him as a big dull bore.
     
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  6. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ^A guy told me WK is too boring of a fighter to get America back into boxing.
    Well it took the American forever just to embrace Lennox Lewis, and it doesnt look like itll happen for Klitschko.
     
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  7. Waney30

    Waney30 Member Full Member

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    yes, I'm Melbourne Australia and the fight was broadcast on free to air television here! Telecast started at 4:am included undercards also..
     
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah, Vlad is so boring that he has 45 knockouts!!!!!!!

    KlitschkoooooOoooooOOooOOooOooOoooOOOOOO!!!!!!!
     
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  9. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is hard to know which of you two are the biggest loser. :rofl
     
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  10. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it's more because Wladimir isnt the go-to-war blood and guts type fighter or one of the Tyson type fighters that Americans dont seem to accept him.
     
    boxingwizard, Jul 14, 2008
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  11. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly, it also doesnt help that his personality is quite boring, and his mic skills are weak to say the least. I dont feel Wlad will ever be able to hype a fight the way other, more vocal Heavyweights were able to do. To make matters even worse, Wlads become a more boring and less offensively minded fighter with the help of Manny, which doesnt bode to well for him when it comes to fight fans.
     
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  12. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I also noticed it was covered on the radio, as well as on the Yahoo.com main page, as well.

    Seems like the division is gaining ground, yes. :good
     
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  13. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ^Yes, and a Valuev fight could get more coverage if Wlad fights him.
     
    boxingwizard, Jul 15, 2008
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