The most important Article you'll read as a boxing fan

[Put Em' Up]

Other then a few numbers and percentages I don't see anything new he has added to the picture. We already knew about HBO and its ability to try and pass off BS fights as main event worthy bouts. We all knew about the decline in the ratings not too mention everything in between.

This was only news to those who do not follow the sport closely. Good find though, Thanks for posting it.

[OumaFan]

You would think with such a dramatic title more people would be reading it. I will in a minute or two, I'm sure its pretty good, Hauser's a good writer.

[Canvasback]

The 1988 Tyson was alot more exciting to watch than the 2008 De la Hoya.

[amat]

You know that could have been shortened by a lot. Still read the whole thing and love Hauser but damn that had to be 5000 words at least.

It was a good article and I agree with Arum's plan to move away from pay per view but that's nothing new. I think some of the criticism was a little unfair like Greenberg producing Miracle, don't know what that has to do with anything. Same with the whole where the executives stayed the night
deal. If I was a CEO I would stay at the Four Seasons that's just how it works.

Some alarming things, mainly HBO selling dates to Golden Boy without any fights. I don't see how that can be good for anyone and I really hope that does not come to fruition. That would be all around bad. That can't happen, I would hope at least.

[gyrokai]

I can't see secondsout site anymore........... I hope I'm not banned from the site now. haha

Please tell me you guys can't see it either.

The article shows how boxing works on the money end of it, the secret side, and the people behind the poor decisions. It was a LONG read, but it basically gave away how the sport of boxing works on a large scale and what is being done in the 21st century.

[Lance Uppercut]

Excellent, excellent article.

Very interesting.

Although for a moment for near the end he sort of gets off topic and bashes Max Kellerman, which was uncalled for.

I think Max does a great job.

[Youngblood]

I can't see secondsout site anymore........... I hope I'm not banned from the site now. haha

Please tell me you guys can't see it either.

The article shows how boxing works on the money end of it, the secret side, and the people behind the poor decisions. It was a LONG read, but it basically gave away how the sport of boxing works on a large scale and what is being done in the 21st century.

I can see it.

If boxing wants to regain strength, it somehow has to find a way to connect with mainstream sports via tv, and this only comes with exposure. PPV,HBO and so on are not going to do that. Someone needs to find away to pony up the $$ and get it on the big networks regularly.

Last night I watched that Kimbo Slice Excite thingy, because it was there. I may watch it more now, because I've been exposed. Boxing needs this.

[gyrokai]

Thanks for checking Youngblood, I can see it now (btw that used to be a cool comic book title, your name)

I'm going to read it again. It teaches alot about boxing and how the flow of money works in todays technological era.


Max Kellerman IS A BAD COMMENATOR! He's always making stupid comparisions. That's a fact. And he does side with certain fighters... and he makes it clear who he sides with many times.

Max is all wrong for the spot, that's obvious.