Boxing in 2009 has been crap. Fact.

[Fenster]

If you are looking at the TV aspect, the UK has been pounded into submission, with Setanta going tits up and most other events being strictly PPV. I don't know that it's strictly a boxing popularity aspect, rather people pinching pennies to the detriment of "luxury" tv in general.

Yes Setanta going is a big factor for Brit fans.

How many big fights have we named in this thread though? 10? Of those only one was a crossover job - Hatton-Pac, yet even that did "poor" PPV numbers, compared with previous Hatton fights, in Britain.

Looking at this again, I think the problem is the current crop of active fighters have just not been fighting enough. What's everyone waiting for?

Valid with the inactivity, although I still stand by the fact there were some great fights this year, maybe not financially, but strictly entertainment wise.

Dunne/Cordoba was a war, one in which skills were pretty on level.
Ortiz/Maidana another war (with a little dissapointing ending).

To be honest man, I know I'm spoiled cause here in the US we have ESPN2, Vs., HBO, Showtime, telefutura, telemundo, azteca, and the occassional Fox Sports (maybe once a year). And while on that side of the pond you can stream it all, it's often on inconvinient times for the casual viewer.

Yeah you're right about the TV coverage. For me it's miles better if i can watch the fights live on TV.

Dunne-Cordoba (great fight) which I had to watch on the internet.

Ortiz-Maidana I watched on delayed coverage after obviously knowing the result. Not the same.

[killersheep]

Yes Setanta going is a big factor for Brit fans.

How many big fights have we named in this thread though? 10? Of those only one was a crossover job - Hatton-Pac, yet even that did "poor" PPV numbers, compared with previous Hatton fights, in Britain.

Looking at this again, I think the problem is the current crop of active fighters have just not been fighting enough. What's everyone waiting for?

Valid with the inactivity, although I still stand by the fact there were some great fights this year, maybe not financially, but strictly entertainment wise.

Dunne/Cordoba was a war, one in which skills were pretty on level.
Ortiz/Maidana another war (with a little dissapointing ending).

To be honest man, I know I'm spoiled cause here in the US we have ESPN2, Vs., HBO, Showtime, telefutura, telemundo, azteca, and the occassional Fox Sports (maybe once a year). And while on that side of the pond you can stream it all, it's often on inconvinient times for the casual viewer.

Yeah you're right about the TV coverage. For me it's miles better if i can watch the fights live on TV.

Dunne-Cordoba (great fight) which I had to watch on the internet.

Ortiz-Maidana I watched on delayed coverage after obviously knowing the result. Not the same.

Well I really hope that ESPN gives you guys some coverage (not sure of the details of that deal). That aside i think the economy in general is gonna hurt mega events well into next summer. (No Lyle........sit.....do not turn this into a political rant). As I previously stated I think this is an overall down market issue.

[Kirkland Laing]

Pavlik Williams is apparently signed and sealed for October.

Pavlik vs Williams Agreement Reached: War on Oct 3 - Boxing News

Not mega but big. I think there have been a few big fights less this years due to the recession.

[Gandalf]

I agree that its been a bit of a slow year. Recent months have been lagging horribly with all the cancellations and delays. The Hatton fight was big but wasn't a pleasant thing so I have kind of erased that from my mind, but apart from that just a straggle of fights that you could say were quality.