Entertainment is subjective. Just b/c you don't like watching MMA is in no way indicative of its popularity and to suggest a lack of talent in MMA is just ignorant. MMA isn't as deep as boxing but at its top, MMA fighters are world class athletes and tremendously talented. Many of its practitioners competed at world class levels in other combat sports.

What the UFC does right is they put 5+ fights on their PPVs and do 5-7 free shows a year. With being the biggest show now the UFC gives MMA fans good continuity and usually the best fights available.

I still follow boxing but not nearly as closely as I used to. I'm on a fixed budget and I just rarely want to spend $50 on a boxing PPV with 1 or 2 fights. I'd say the matchmaking has been pretty good lately but the Alphabets are one of the biggest problems. A singular belt and rankings are probably a pipe dream but would go a long way.

In regards to boxing dying: I think thats a bit dramatic but the decline in the US can't be denied. In my hometown of pop. 150K+ our only gym closed a while back. I think for boxing to make a come back it needs to find a way to get young people competing in the sport again.