Comments on: Boxing In Desperate Need of a Boost

By: Bo

Bo — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:45:37 +0000

Boxing goes as it’s stars go. Right now there are no crossover stars in boxing that every decade, going all the way back to Jack Johnson, has had.

But some young knockout king will come along. Individual sports are more dependent on stars than team sports. Look at track & field, which was all but dead and buried, but has now seen a sudden resurgence with the emergence of Bolt.

Tennis is another sport that needs stars. Swimming was nothing before Phelps came along. Golf would be less than nothing without Woods.

By: Jake Emen

Jake Emen — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:57:27 +0000

Arum is stuck in another age. I think other promoters “get it” much more than he does.

By: Tony Mackey

Tony Mackey — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:38:21 +0000

I don’t disagree with your over all take that while boxing is having serious problems it will survive, but I must say the sport that I love needs to do A LOT of work to get me back.

I recently wrote about my (and lots of other boxing fans) seeking fighting entertainment in MMA. Too many boxing purist are still under estimating the appeal of MMA to true fight fans.

http://tonymackeypr.blogspot.com/2009/09/boxing-continues-to-ko-itself.html