History or Today

[TitoFan]

Well, like most boxing fans, I want boxing to continue to thrive for the next 100 years and beyond. I do think there were the so-called "Golden Ages" of boxing, back when the sport was without some of the maddening negatives we have now, such as PEDs, and the failure of the top fighters to meet sometimes (either because of the many alphabet orgs, or through shoddy, greedy promoters). But yeah we can't live in the past and expect the up-and-comers to gain popularity. So although I like the history of boxing, I try to be more enthusiastic about what's happening today.

[El Kabong]

Well, like most boxing fans, I want boxing to continue to thrive for the next 100 years and beyond. I do think there were the so-called "Golden Ages" of boxing, back when the sport was without some of the maddening negatives we have now, such as PEDs, and the failure of the top fighters to meet sometimes (either because of the many alphabet orgs, or through shoddy, greedy promoters). But yeah we can't live in the past and expect the up-and-comers to gain popularity. So although I like the history of boxing, I try to be more enthusiastic about what's happening today.

There were "Golden Eras" but there were also some very filthy people in boxing. People who would make Don King look like a saint. Jim Norris a promoter in the 1950's had Mafia ties for example, and that doesn't even cover when guys like Dempsey were fighting or Johnson or Sullivan. I am certain there was much more filth around back then than there is today & cheating was easier as well.