I also think boxing's image in the US has become to 'old' for want of a better word. Seeing Lampley, Merchant, Buffer and Conner Jr all decked out in their tuxedo's and bow ties it's more like they are gearing up for a snooker tournament or something.

They need to lose the formality, bring in some young commentators and loosen up a bit imo.

The UFC is so relaxed compared to them, both in the style, language and nature of the discussions and it's just more appealing to a younger audience.

I know boxing purists may not like that but really the young fans of today are the PPV paying and ticket buying fans of the future and if they are not 'entertained' then they will not watch.

I really think boxing needs a huge shake up right now.

The best thing that could happen is if someone could start buying out the title belts in order to unify them into 1 or 2 belts, get some young fresh commentators with attitude and a real working knowledge of the sport (Rogan for example actually knows his MMA and connects with the fighters and the fans) and then to start using lighter gloves and extend title fights back to 15 rounds.

As it is boxing is just getting less interesting with every passing week. We have to wait a decade usually for the two best fighters in a division to fight each other and then if the judges or referee don't ruin it the fight will be an anticlimax anyway.

I just wish some multi millionaire advertising media mogul would take over and buy out the WBC, WBA and IBF etc and then unify them as one title.

There must be someone out there with a shitload of money who could save boxing, maybe we should all petition the Microsoft foundation to take over and turn boxing into a force once more