The State of the Game

**Spicoli** · 04-09-2009 11:24 PM

Boxings like a giant cockroach,smash it,hammer it and nuke it...it will survive.Ok... Bad analogy.

All in all I think Boxing is just fine.Every few years we hear 'If boxing gets another black eye,it'll go blind' yadada.How MMA is over taking it over,PPV is bringing it to it to its knees in popularity...etc.etc.In fairness,there are some points to be made and it can be said that boxing has a knack for shooting itself in its feet.Both at once at times. But boxing as a whole will continue to thrive and do well.Especially over the last decade or so in the lower weight divisions.Gone are the days of "How the Heavyweight division goes,so goes boxing".The lower weights are where it is at...the intensity,the huge match ups and some marquee names who plug away at it under the radar.Agree on Haye and Arreola.Whatever ones opinion and national sway....they will be major players for as long as their respected defenses hold together....the proven offense and eagerness to mix it up is undeniable.Should be fun.