What hw could be a big star with the WBC belt maybe even get on ppv

[El Kabong]

Unless Jennings and Wilder are "the real deals" and can develop a huge rivalry while stepping up their levels of competition then I think the status quo for boxing will be that more and more big heavyweight fights are going to be on regular HBO/Showtime/Epix/ESPN/NBCSN just to get American people back to watching heavyweight boxing.

This is not to say The Klitschko's aren't absolute superstars, they are...just not in the US. Lennox Lewis wasn't huge in the US either. He probably did better as English was his first language and he would typically fight in the US but even then he didn't have the following of Tyson, Foreman, Holyfield, Bowe. American fans are used to certain styles, certain personas, and this more cerebral style of fighting doesn't appeal to them as much.

We can ponder about "What if The Klitschko's were Americans?" and how that would play, but the issue with that is that they would have completely different personalities and would be more appreciated just for the simple fact that they were Americans. The media wouldn't treat them like strangers and "accidentally" get them confused with each other all the time.

PPV will come back to the heavyweight division in America when America produces better quality heavyweights. When will that happen? Well that is going to depend on our amateur system and getting guys to get started in boxing earlier than their 20's. I think boxing needs to be marketed as a martial art and not some sport that mindless ex-cons participate in. Discipline and hard work should be touted as well as boxing being the great equalizer when it comes to bullies/bullying.

PPV will come back to the heavyweight division, but right before it does we're going to get treated to some very good fights on regular networks and as fans we should be taking full advantage of that.

[Beanflicker]

It takes a lot more than being good and winning to captivate the public, and the only guy I see who has a chance at doing that is Deontay Wilder.

We know he has the tools. We know he has the power and athleticism. Now we just have to see how he'll do against a live opponent.

[ElTerribleMorales]

whoever wins the vacant title should fight Wlad and there be one champ, the buzz of having an UNDISPUTED HW Champion once again would be enough for it to go on PPV

[Bo-Bo24]

If one American star emerges heavyweight boxing won't suddenly become PPV again, it needs a strong all round division with lots of marketable stars with a big following. I think thats a long way off, is there any future American stars in the amateurs?

[El Kabong]

If one American star emerges heavyweight boxing won't suddenly become PPV again, it needs a strong all round division with lots of marketable stars with a big following. I think thats a long way off, is there any future American stars in the amateurs?

That's the problem.

[FinitoElDinamita]

None at the moment. There arent any HWs potientals good enough to headline its own PPV..

[Bo-Bo24]

If one American star emerges heavyweight boxing won't suddenly become PPV again, it needs a strong all round division with lots of marketable stars with a big following. I think thats a long way off, is there any future American stars in the amateurs?

That's the problem.

Thats what I thought, Wilder was the last American boxer to get a medal in the Olympics wasn't he?