Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
I agree. But people going around shouting Ward is boring has an effect on the numbers that a man produces. Casual people tune in to see guys they hear good things about. Boxing regularly shoots itself in the foot this way. Watch the UFC, all company men shouting excitedly about everything and every one. People that don't know what's going on hear this and assume they are seeing something exciting. In boxing most top guys are labeled as boring because they don't get hit much. That means most top guys don't draw because of the prevailing opinion. So boxing sells UK fighters to the UK, Mexican fighters to Mexicans, Puerto Rican fighters to Puerto Ricans etcetera. The skill aspect is lost in sales and skilled fighters are blamed when in fact the entire process is flawed to not sell what is great about the sport, the sweet science. I like a nice brawl as much as the next guy but we shouldn't actively participate in destroying the best of the best in the court of public opinion then blame them for their lack of popularity. Take Rigo, his own promoter actively destroyed his reputation while he rose to prominence. How was he supposed to sell when his promoter, the man responsible for selling his fights, basically told everyone not to watch?

There are 1000 reasons boxing slides further and further into a niche. Not the least of which is boxing fans and boxing announcers distaste for boxing.
UFC is fuckin shit and the best fights are a lot more boring than the most boring boxing fights

Who wants to watch 2 men lie on the floor for 15 minutes?

Just my opinion obviously