Not popular like Floyd or Manny in the US but hugely popular in Europe and Russia. If he fought more in the US his ratings would be much better, not that I really give a squat about ratings.
Don't forget that boxing is a worldwide sport and isn't centered in the US. Wait till it takes off in China, those will he exciting days for boxing fans. Agreed? Lol I'm going to have fun pissing you off!
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Joshua is up there as a star.
Broner had all the chance in the world to be a world star also, in fact he practically was, but fucked it.
You say tomato,
‘n I say …… it correctly.
You need an unbeaten, somewhat invincible, hopefully charismatic guy to bring the casual fans on board
Charismatic and regularly kayoed don't work
Another 80s Tyson isn't going to emerge. I dunno
From a Brit angle I'd love to see Joshua grow into such a superstar - especially now Audley's retired too
Don't bully fat kids - they've got enough on their plate
The difference of the hundreds of millions of dollars Floyd and Pac generate every year for boxing, and all the millions that Klitschko generates in Germany.
Boxing has always been a "star" attraction. Contrary to what most seem to think here, boxing does not sell itself. A boxing match can be held in a banquet hall in front of 30 people, or it can be at the MGM Grand in front of millions of spectators and PPV buyers. It all depends who's in the ring.
Guys like PBF and Pac bring in millions of dollars for not only themselves but the promotional companies, the broadcasters, the venue, the city, ect. They generate true mainstream interest that in turn brings more interest to boxing. The money they generate gives the promotional companies the overhead to put on more shows and pay more boxers. The interest they generate gives guys like Al Haymon the momentum to make deals like the NBC one, where boxing returned to primetime network television for the first time in many years.
A genuine boxing superstar isn't a job position that you can just take resumes for and reposition. It's a rare thing to find someone who can resonate with the general public and be a big PPV seller. Yeah, boxing will always be around, England will find guys who can fill up Wembley stadium, but America - which is the MECCA of boxing, let's not kid ourselves - is going to take a hit. I'd still love to have someone explain to me how losing your biggest revenue source is good for any business or economy. Fucking retards...
David Lemieux = Future MW Champ and P4P King
When boxing's biggest stars retire the money they generate is gone. Genius.
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
God damn fuckin mo-mo's over in the UK, jesus.![]()
David Lemieux = Future MW Champ and P4P King
How did boxing survive before Floyd had his 10 fights at the MGM Grand on PPV? Remarkable.
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
When Manny, Floyd, Wlad, and Froch retire, all those boxing promoters around the world are probably going to throw their hands up in the air and say, "That's the end of boxing as we know it. What the hell are we going to do now?"
Are you trying to say Manny, Floyd, and Wlad are bigger than boxing?
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