reason why there are no more Superstars

[brocktonblockbust]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

[brocktonblockbust]

bring back Aaron the hawk Pryor bring back Alexis Arguello bring back Sugar Ray Leonardand can we please have a brand new Mike Tyson or how about a young Lennox Lewiswe could use an exciting fighter like Oscar dela Hoya or even Felix Trinidad oh hell I would even accept at this point a young Fernando Vargas

[Master]

Boxing on free has a lot to do with making fans of the sport and making fighters household names and become super stars.

[fan johnny]

I respectifully disagree. Every era has it's superstars. When we look at boxing history we often name drop stars but most of the time they are not all from the same era. The obvios for the past decad it's been Mayweather and Pacquiao. Taking the mega stardom role over from Oscar.

There are many local boxers that enjoy stardom and a few that are crossing borders. Alvarez, Cotto and Chavez are few local names that cross borders. Triple G is already selling out 5,000 seat venues and if he keeps knocking out his opponents, he'll certainally be the next mega superstar.

IMO a boxing star is one that can sell out a local boxing venue (5,000 seats) and A fighter that can sell over 300,000 ppv's is a superstar. Unfortunately local boxing stars aren't promoted until a network takes notice. So guys like Crawford aren't going to cross borders until they fight someone who is and wins. Until then, the networks aren't going to follow them unless the producers see something in the fighter.

[brocktonblockbust]

Not talking about ppv sales or media coverage.

[Gandalf]

Boxing is still doing okay, but the top fighters should fight more or else bring back 15 round contests. A 12 rounder is like a 3 sets tennis match. A 15 rounder is a 5 setter for the real men and the champions. Also, this fighting once or twice a year carry on isn't enough. 3 fights a year and fight the best. Manny and Floyd are likely turning people off of the sport too at this stage with their girly behavior.

[SugarBoxing]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

One reason is because there no more super-star coaches, maybe ex-fighters like Roy Jones or Shane Mosley, even Floyd Mayweather will contribute as coaches

[brocktonblockbust]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

One reason is because there no more super-star coaches, maybe ex-fighters like Roy Jones or Shane Mosley, even Floyd Mayweather will contribute as coaches

Floyd Mayweather will not be able to be a boxing coach because he will be in jail by that time. In fact he will be in jail before he has the chance to break Rocky Marciano's record

[walrus]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

One reason is because there no more super-star coaches, maybe ex-fighters like Roy Jones or Shane Mosley, even Floyd Mayweather will contribute as coaches

Floyd Mayweather will not be able to be a boxing coach because he will be in jail by that time. In fact he will be in jail before he has the chance to break Rocky Marciano's record

For loading his gloves against Manny

[SlimTrae]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

They use to sizzle like bacon in a pan.
Now they fizzle like that cheap ass candy called pop rocks in ya mouth & hand.

[El Kabong]

Well there's a few reasons...boxing is less followable today, you have to seek it out instead of it just being there on a Friday/Saturday night or Tuesday/Thursday when USA was showing it. Also there are a lot of pros protecting their 0's instead of fighting a live body and the other guys, the guys who have a few losses here and there, they are just completely written off as good quality boxers.


Basically it has to do with boxing turning itself into a fringe sport because no other sport made boxing worse, boxing screwed boxing and it'll have to unscrew itself for us to have it back completely.

[SlimTrae]

Internet is easy access and yet boxing can't even use (that) to its advantage.

[ross]

Was going to say they need to have a rivalry to be a superstar but look at Tyson. To a small extent he had Mitch Green I spose. He was pure excitement though.

Look at the recent Saunders v Eubank fight, rivalries sell and make you a bigger name.

You need a personality and you need a rival.

[Beanflicker]

MMA has taken boxing's thunder.

[fan johnny]

there used to be super stars that we all could admire
there used to be super stars that were always on fire
now there is only mediocrity
Now there is only average-ness
and settling for less oh what a mess

One reason is because there no more super-star coaches, maybe ex-fighters like Roy Jones or Shane Mosley, even Floyd Mayweather will contribute as coaches

Floyd Mayweather will not be able to be a boxing coach because he will be in jail by that time. In fact he will be in jail before he has the chance to break Rocky Marciano's record

For loading his gloves against Manny

Roy Jones Jr is training Jessie Vargas, Jones is a natural coach. I read somewhere that Mosley's son Shane Mosley Jr. was Mosley's second prospect. I also read when Mosley retired, he's plans were to focus on being a trainer. I always see him helping out the young prospects in the Gym when his training was televised locally. Now of course that's focus is delayed.

I'm pretty sure you can see Floyd doing the same thing with very young fighters in his gym but I doubt he'll go on to be a trainer unless he ends up broke.