For everyone who wants to "fix" boxing...

[Andre]

So yes the sport has several huge problems that need resolving and many people are upset andd they dont want to take lying down anymore!!

This can be fixed relatively easy, painlessly, and cheap. So my question to everyone who has had enough is simply this.

Will you stop watching?? No more PPV's, no more HBO or showtime, no more ESPN, telefutura, etc, etc. That will fix the sport, are you all ready to jump in and make a commitment?

I already have from about a year ago. I used to buy in heaps, its down to about one a year now, all for rip off reasons.

Its all just a big show these days, with clowns and stories running around prior to the event trying to attract more punters. Some judges that scores dont remotely match in the slightest way should be sacked. Theres a woman judge who I swear blinks to much.
Refs that have egos or itineraries of their own.

Its all

[IamInuit]

Great topic onix.

I don’t think boycotts do anything because the majority of Ppv buyers are probably not even hard core fans but fan boys.

Interesting points made by lots of people so far but when you think about the question for several hours as I have since seeing it earlier today, you are left at least imo with a truth or cure that from a spectators stand point that is worse then the disease.

In effect the death of it fixes it because it does need an overhaul and as C J hinted at some kind of overlord. But now you just have another pimp. And really 30, 40 million for these 36 minute performers in this economy?

Now if they are getting that then what are the monopolies making? I watched Arguello/Pryor 1 and 2 on ABC. Saturday afternoon Wild World of Sports. Not a cent.

I don’t buy that the death of it over this is the cure. Much worse so called robberies have happened over its history. You need imo to start with the Judges. It really is a good ole boys club. Not sure how you do that. Put them in booths away from ringside and give them the same angles we have. Address complacency.