The Sport of Boxing

[JazMerkin]

Totally agree with the cheaper fights. Like, I would love to watch Hatton vs Pacquiao. But am I going to pay $50? No, only if Floyd Mayweather came outta retirement to fight Mosley . Put it down to $15-20 I would pay that for sure. And I'm sure more people would.

Also, advertise. Commercials, buildups shown to the public. I don't know when a fight is about to happen unless I am keeping a close eye on boxing. The public needs to know. I am sure lots of people not even that interested would pay 15 bucks to watch Hatton and Pacquiao especially if there were good exciting commercials building up these fights.

About the judges, assume this:
Boxer A is a flurry-thrower, but they are light slaps.
Boxer B is a hard-hitter that throws less often but when they are thrown they do damage

Good Judge: scores the round for Boxer B b/c he is doing the damage
Computer: it senses more punches for Boxer A yet Boxer A is getting his head dented in by only a few punches!
Average Judge: Who know?

Also many are worried that computer-judged fights will become like fencing matches. I don't think computer-monitered fights would work.

I think that the idea about more money if KO would make boxing WAY more interesting. Assume I am Hatton and gettin 40% of the profit. If I do my best to KO Pacquiao and succeed I get, say 50% (unrealistically large probably). Then fighters would step in the ring thinking, "I gotta KO this guy to make more money" not "I am going to jab all night long as the people sleep"

That's what it costs over here for a PPV fights, can't believe over there you have to pay that kind of ridiculous money for a fight. If it was even £30 for a fight I wouldn't pay it.

Agree with most of that apart from the KO bit, which I think would be almost impossible to bring into play. The boxer should be focused on winning not on the KO IMO and I think it could mean too many boxers gassing out trying to KO the other guy

[Rocky Balboa]

Agree with most of that apart from the KO bit, which I think would be almost impossible to bring into play. The boxer should be focused on winning not on the KO IMO and I think it could mean too many boxers gassing out trying to KO the other guy

that's true