Quote Originally Posted by Peter Som View Post
There seems to be little(no pun intended) recognition and exposure below 120 lbs. Naturally so, the fighters are typically shorter and admittedly it looks a little awkward at times. But recently I've been turned on to a lot of really exciting small fighters. First two that come to mind are Roman Gonzalez and Nonito Donaire.

What are the reasons for this? Is it because it's just a relatively new division? Are people just turned off by the smaller fighters? Is it just boxing politics?

Any insight into the matter would be greatly appreciated.
I have always liked the smaller guys myself, they always have the more action packed fights.
Fists flying so fast it's hard to keep up with the action, round after round, you see less and less of that as you move up in weight.
My biggest complaint has always been the lack of exposure the smaller guys get, especially in the the US. It's getting a little better now that boxing--in the US--is having problems producing quality heavyweights but the lighter weights will never get the same attention as the heavier weights.
I've always wanted to see the small guys, consistently, on the same cards with the big guys but that does not happen as much as it should, in my opinion.
Everybody loves the heavyweights--me too--but the little guys offer a lot more action per round, guaranteed!