Interest in boxing dying out ??

[jamiebhoy]

There seems to be a lot of press comment these days about boxing being on it's knees and becoming a dying sport.This is being attributed to the obvious huge rise of other 'sports' such as UFC.
What do the members think, is the sport dying or is it just not as visible due the the lack of events that are shown on terestrial television with everything going the way of pay per view, so in turn is becoming out of reach of the traditional grass roots support.
I remember a similar thing with the WWF back in the 80's where everyone was into wrestling due to the glitz and that went away eventually.
Fad or a turn in the tide , what do you reckon , is the noble art on it's way out? Have the promotors priced themselves out of the market and how then do we get the interst back.
Bit of a mish mash but a few point to respond to.

[Kel]

There seems to be a lot of press comment these days about boxing being on it's knees and becoming a dying sport.This is being attributed to the obvious huge rise of other 'sports' such as UFC.
What do the members think, is the sport dying or is it just not as visible due the the lack of events that are shown on terestrial television with everything going the way of pay per view, so in turn is becoming out of reach of the traditional grass roots support.
I remember a similar thing with the WWF back in the 80's where everyone was into wrestling due to the glitz and that went away eventually.
Fad or a turn in the tide , what do you reckon , is the noble art on it's way out? Have the promotors priced themselves out of the market and how then do we get the interst back.
Bit of a mish mash but a few point to respond to.

I think it's less popular but it's not dying out. Boxing has too much history in the world as a sport. If boxing died I'd look for a tall building. I can't imagine my life without it I love it

[jamiebhoy]

Know what you mean, I don't think I could ever switch to the great new fighting arts !! Judging by your pics your a Tszyu fan, worst thing i had to watch for the great man wasn't the Hatton defeat but him dancing on celebrity come dancing, his best footwork was in the ring !

[Kel]

Know what you mean, I don't think I could ever switch to the great new fighting arts !! Judging by your pics your a Tszyu fan, worst thing i had to watch for the great man wasn't the Hatton defeat but him dancing on celebrity come dancing, his best footwork was in the ring !

Fair point

[boozeboxer]

MMA is like watching a fight down in a well. Boxing is like viewing a fight across an ocean.

[Gandalf]

No sport can touch boxing for me. I cannot see boxing ever dying out.

[Kel]

MMA is like watching a fight down in a well. Boxing is like viewing a fight across an ocean.

Your right! I've not boxed since I was at school but I'm world class. I just see all the punches and ETC

[Hunter]

MMA is like watching a fight down in a well. Boxing is like viewing a fight across an ocean.

That is an interesting way to look at it.

[clintuk]

Interest at a lull right now, needs someone like Joe Gans, Sugar Ray, or Ali to come along.


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No offence Mark but do you really have to put a plug in for your book in each thread? lol

[BIG H]

As long as you're hear to talk boxing and not just plug your book (and it appears you are hear to talk boxing) it's all Kool & The Gang

[fan johnny]

Boxing for the spectator, has it's moments. It's usually in the top 20 and jumps up to the top 10 with more exciting fighters (and championships bouts) and even higher to the #1 spot with highly controversial and adored fighters but by no means is it dying out.