Why Boxing Will Not Die

“If boxing was a stock, I would sell it as fast as possible”
-Bert Sugar

Perhaps boxing is not present in the mainstream media the way it used to be. In fact, it might never revert back to its golden age. However, that does not imply that it will simply disappear. Too many factors fuel the sport of boxing that simply won’t let it die.

Before I start my analysis of why boxing will not fade away, I want to analyze the many factors that have changed the complexity of boxing that lead many to believe it is slowly drifting away.

New Faces in Boxing

Boxing is now a global sport.

Although some may not embrace it, one must realize that no ethnicity or set of fighters dominate the entire sport.

Some say this hurts the sport.

Heck, it’s the ongoing corruption within judges and sanctioning bodies that hurt our sport.

Should I remind everyone about recent fights such as Kermit Cintron vs. Sergio Martinez and Juan Diaz vs. Paul Malignaggi I?

Or the ridiculous paper champions out there?

The surge of MMA

One can’t help compare both sports. They are both violent by nature, but are different nonetheless. Both have different sets of audiences, appeal, rules, history, etc.

Furthermore, MMA is experiencing a rapid rise, especially with the young demographic.

As a result, many have signaled this as the knockout blow that will put the sport of boxing to sleep.

In my opinion, neither sport poses a real threat against each other. Much of it is overblown by the media anyways.

Also, how real is the threat of MMA?

Boxing's biggest fight (Mayweather vs. Pacquiao) will at this point beat any MMA (UFC fight) in PPV sales.

MMA fans may not agree because MMA is on the rise and may reach a point where it will compete with boxing purses.

Nevertheless, it is not there yet.

Most importantly, boxing should worry about its internal problems instead of focusing its attention on MMA.

The Heavyweight Division

When we take a look back at boxing history we usually think of the Heavyweight heroes such as Joe Louis, and bigger than life figures like Muhammad Ali.

Thus, some say we need a heavyweight savior like Louis or Ali to put boxing back into mainstream attention.

I beg to differ.

Indeed, boxing's Heavyweight division may not be getting any major headlines.

But I tend to repeat this many times: boxing is in a historic time where the little guys will be valued just the same as the big guys.

Overall, one must see the changing complexity of our beloved sport in a positive way and one that will bring boxing into a new historical stage where 50 years from now people will look back at boxing and remember the little guys like Pacquiao and Mayweather.

Part 2 will be coming soon where I will discuss the exact reasons why boxing will not die.

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