I believe the lack of cohesive and unified circuits is to blame for the decrease in mainstream attention to boxing. Â All of the divisions are splintered, and the value of a championship cut into fragments.

Also, I believe that the lack of entertaining and proven players in boxing's flagship division, the Heavyweight, is also dragging down on public interest. Â Most people don't want to see Chris Byrd run around the ropes for half an hour, or Andrew Golota getting KO'ed in 13 seconds by Lamon Brewster. Â They want to see brutal brawls between long-lasting and electrifying fighters that end in a big KO, and the Heavyweight division has been lacking of that lately. Â

I just wish King would ease up on the lathargic hold he has gripped the Heavyweight division in.

It would be much more entertaining if a true unifying tournament was being held.. then we would have a better measure of all the prospects' skills, a true champion, and open up more opportunities for new blood.