Why do I keep hearing the same old refrain: "The heavyweight division has gone to hel

[Dave Hughey]

Anyone who thinks the heavyweights of years past are better then the current ones are simply delusional. Look at the NFL great lineman used to be 6' 260 lbs now they're 6'6 310 lbs modern nutrition and modern training have played a huge role in our advances in sports. The problem people have with the heavyweight division today are
1)The Klitschko's are too dominant
2)American kids are less likely than ever to get involved in boxing
3No current boxer has had close to the charisma or star appeal of Heavyweights from the "golden era's"

One other thing, Truth. Here's why I asked you why America can't produce another great heavyweight. All we need is another heavyweight champion who can beat the best there is in the world if we want the average Joe America to know what the Champ's name is. Hype won't do it. Charisma won't do it. Only winning will do it. And with winning there will come charisma. Face it, we'll never have another Ali. God only made one of those.

If we want the average Joe to know who the heavyweight champ is, we need another great Champ. The problem is not the hype. If the fighter is winning, the fans and media will supply the hype. My God, look at Marciano. Can you remember anything he ever said or did (outside the ring)? But did the fans love him? Does he have charisma now?

So, say it ain't so that America can't produce another great Champ.

[TitoFan]

Does it have to be "America" to produce the next great HW champion for the division to be hugely popular again? I should sure hope the hell not. I'll state my point again: Boxing is an INTERNATIONAL sport. There's great boxers from every corner of the world. If America can embrace fighters from other countries in other weight divisions, it can sure embrace foreign HWs as well.

[Dave Hughey]

Does it have to be "America" to produce the next great HW champion for the division to be hugely popular again? I should sure hope the hell not. I'll state my point again: Boxing is an INTERNATIONAL sport. There's great boxers from every corner of the world. If America can embrace fighters from other countries in other weight divisions, it can sure embrace foreign HWs as well.

Hi Tito,

He has to be American to be popular in America, of course! Ali said it best, "I am the King of the World". Americans are not going to be happy unless the "King of the World" is an American. The King of the World is in Europe right now, and the Europeans are enjoying every moment of it while the Americans are moping.

[Truth]

All I'm saying is Americans love to cheer for someone who is their "type". This is generalizing but someone who is loud, confident and a bit brash. Not too multilingual quiet Ukrainian brothers with PHDs. If Haye were to become the undisputed champ they'd love it because it fits their mold. I'm not saying it's correct or fair its just the way it is. We rank the state of boxing by how it does in the USA. Of course the Americans can still produce great champions it's just that their talent pool has been depleted as of late.