Why is australian boxing so rubbish?

Lack of depth, There are only about 200 Pro fighters.

Also no money unless you can get a huge following.

 

It all comes back to a lack of mainstream media coverage, also the rules regarding age for amateur bouts plays a part imo.

If the sport had a bigger presence on tv and in newspapers then more kids would participate and we would see alot more world champs and top rated fighters.

 

Yeah, agreed.

I'm hoping Channel 10's new sport-only station due to start transmitting next year might give boxing some FTA exposure. But only time will tell there.

It's a real pity the card they were to televise last month screwed up.

 

I think it has to do with how brutual the sport is perceived in the community. Luckily enough Australia is a vibrant country and plenty of opportunities exist. Countries that live in poverty usual have good fighters because that's the only way some of these people can feed themeselves. i.e Mexico/Thailand/Phillipines/Africa/parts of America etc.

How many top boxers apart from the odd one like Kessler come from Scandivinian countries????? Not many it's because the quality of life there doesnt warrant people to pertake in this sport for a living.

 

Good point, beaver. To some guys boxing is a way out of a life of poverty.

 

australian sports fans enjoy boxing.
the problem with boxing is the people who run the sport. they are very unprofessional and are shameless self promoters. if we get some boxing officials who put boxing first and ego second, we might be able to get somewhere.
the officials need to start ensuring that boxers stay away from drugs, smoking, excess alcohol and crime. if boxers fail to do this, they should face a suspension or penalty like other sports have. promotion of sport is more than just what happens on the field or in the ring.
if they can clean it up, i'm sure more sponsors will come on board to help fund future australian boxing talent and can market them like many other sport stars.

 

Hard to argue with commonsense.

 

You have to be seriously good to earn big money compared to other sports. Put it this way if you are the 100th best rugby league player in the world you are earning a very very good living whereas if you are the 100th best boxer in the world you are living in rented accommodation and eating in soup kitchens. Plus lets all be honest here, other than diehards like the people on this forum, no one gives a f#ck and couldn't care less about boxing.

 

Thats spot on francis, even If you are the 500th best soccer player in the world you wont be lining up at centrelink anytime soon

 

There are less than 100.

 

I spend nearly every second weekend arguing with people I know about boxing, it is demonised disporportionately, covered inconsistently by the media, and instead of balanced coverage like many other sports receive, we get midget boxing and brawls as per the Elomar Kickett bout.
The thing is people make their minds up wihtout fairly considering all the various perspectives. I've seen the same people who bag boxing try to pick fights 3 bourbons later; these poeple will criticise boxers but feel their feeble drunken antics are acceptable.
The fair and balanced coverage in the media is still pretty inconsistent; stupid fights are put on PPV for $30 - $50 (That means you Mundine, but there are others) yet others are completely ignored. I've lost count of the number of times I turn up to a venue who said earlier in the week they were putting the fight on only to find shrugged shoulders when we get there.
Many people are too fickle, they see one decision they disgree with and decide the entire sport is not worth following, the same people who readily accept bad ref calls in the various football codes throw their arms up in disgust and give up on the sport, but it can take time to properly appreciate the athleticism, fitness and skill required to fight. I laugh at some of my own opinions from many years ago when all I wanted to see was a KO regardless of how it was achieved. . . . .
Anyway, the I think the sport needs more good ambassadors people who maintain composure and good sportsmanship. Kostya is an example of this, but unfortunatley few have a record like his coupled with the same level of composure or appeal. Without figures like this to drive the sport it will play second to the mainstream. This is not meant to take away from those who do great work for the sport, just highlight a lack of personality that can create opportunities and good attention. people argue against stereotypes all the time, unfortunately they don't seem to do so for boxing.

 

I agree 100% with beaver. Have a look at the backgrounds of some of boxings greatest champions & you will find a life of poverty & harsh up bringing. We simply have got it too good in Oz. If you don't want to work you simply go on the dole, you won't starve in this country.

 

I think we a pretty good a boxing, It is global sport, so i think we do alright

 

NO UNITY.. everyone wants their own little piece of the pie and noone gives a crap about the health of the sport..