Will boxing ever rise again in the USA???

[generalbulldog]

It starts and ends with the fascination of the heavyweight division in America.
The hw division is considered to be boring and lame with no true exciting fighter in that division. Yes the Klitscho brother are dominant, but not exciting, it says something when HBO and Showtime do not want to air the #1 and #3 fighter duking it out.

In fact there will be a major interest in boxing again in America when an exciting HW and dominant champion is there, he doesn't even have to be American since we live in an more tolerant and globalised society.

The HW division has always been considered to be the life line of the sport for a reason. The 1 true HW champ is considered to be the face of boxing to Americans. And America is considered to be the mecca of boxing, in terms of money, coverage, etc.

Boxing was always a popular sport in America during the days of Dempsey, Louis, Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, and then when Lennox Lewis was the reigning champ, most Americans got turned off and it has nothing to do with him not being American, but boring and same thing is applying to the Klit Brothers.

[RP33]

It starts and ends with the fascination of the heavyweight division in America.
The hw division is considered to be boring and lame with no true exciting fighter in that division. Yes the Klitscho brother are dominant, but not exciting, it says something when HBO and Showtime do not want to air the #1 and #3 fighter duking it out.

In fact there will be a major interest in boxing again in America when an exciting HW and dominant champion is there, he doesn't even have to be American since we live in an more tolerant and globalised society.

The HW division has always been considered to be the life line of the sport for a reason. The 1 true HW champ is considered to be the face of boxing to Americans. And America is considered to be the mecca of boxing, in terms of money, coverage, etc.

Boxing was always a popular sport in America during the days of Dempsey, Louis, Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, and then when Lennox Lewis was the reigning champ, most Americans got turned off and it has nothing to do with him not being American, but boring and same thing is applying to the Klit Brothers.

yeah, thats what it comes down to.. we really need ONE american star to be a heavyweight, and there will be SOME interest..

none of my friends know who paul williams, juan marquez, zab judah etc etc are.. Besides the names they have heard or maybe saw in video games they have no idea..

it's weird cause we'll play fight night and they will know maybe 4 or 5 current fighters.. "who is pernell whitaker?" MY GOD!