Thought I would start a thread about how people around you perceive boxing.

For me all I do is work pretty much, so my coworkers are my only gauge. Most watch football religiously (American rules) and MMA, a few watch hockey, a few watch golf, one watches baseball.

ALL of them USED to watch boxing.

One of my coworkers today was surprised to learn that Vitali Klitschko had a brother that also was a professional boxer. The names David Haye, Valuev, Povetkin etc. call for blank stares and a mandatory youtube session. It's funny to me that more people here recognize John Ruiz (for his RJJ fight and Tua KO) than any of these other names.