TS needs to uppercut himself
Conor Mcgregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov weren't the only top P4P fighters to compete this weekend. Two of the best P4P boxers in the world competed this weekend: Srisaket Sor Rungivsai and Naoya Inoue. Both are universally ranked top 10 P4P in the boxing world: http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...s-terence-crawford-leapfrogs-gennady-golovkin
Despite them being two of the best P4P boxers in the world, literally nobody gave a shit about their fights. In fairness, Sor Rungvisai had a gimme opponent at ONEFc. However, Naoya Inoue took on a legitimate opponent on Payano, with Inoue scoring his second straight 1st round KO in brutal fashion.
This is not an anti-boxing thread. It's just shows the sad state of boxing that you can have a guy like Naoya Inoue competing, who should be a superstar, and nobody gives a shit.
There’s not much left in boxing after the Fury/Wilder/Joshua fights. All my friends who were casual boxing fans have now switched to casual MMA fans. They find Boxing boring now compared to MMA.
Only no names if you don't follow the sport. The average boxing PPV is actually packed with title fights and prospects, you just don't have Joe Rogan telling you how "stacked" it is.how anyone can buy a boxing PPV and enjoy the whole card is beyond me
I am a fight fan and rather watch paint dry
hours of cost cutting production and boring fights with no names all leading up to a Mayweather fight in which he pitter patters and dances for 12 rounds (nah, its art bro, its boxing science bro!!!). and you can never tell who is winning or losing because the judge's scores or so fucking wonky. Mayweather could throw zero punches in a round and win it somehow
yeah sign me up for $100 for that filth
Ha.Get this 2006 TUF noob retard out of here.
their fights were good but still does not compare to a top level MMA fight where anything can happen, someone can go stiff at the blink of an eye, a submission or takedown can come, etc
you just knew those guys were going decision
/THREADThe same can be said about Mighty Mouse fights.
Conor Mcgregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov weren't the only top P4P fighters to compete this weekend. Two of the best P4P boxers in the world competed this weekend: Srisaket Sor Rungivsai and Naoya Inoue. Both are universally ranked top 10 P4P in the boxing world: http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...s-terence-crawford-leapfrogs-gennady-golovkin
Despite them being two of the best P4P boxers in the world, literally nobody gave a shit about their fights. In fairness, Sor Rungvisai had a gimme opponent at ONEFc. However, Naoya Inoue took on a legitimate opponent on Payano, with Inoue scoring his second straight 1st round KO in brutal fashion.
This is not an anti-boxing thread. It's just shows the sad state of boxing that you can have a guy like Naoya Inoue competing, who should be a superstar, and nobody gives a shit.
Looking at the numbers I dont think anyones watching UFC outside of Conor, who just lost.There’s not much left in boxing after the Fury/Wilder/Joshua fights. All my friends who were casual boxing fans have now switched to casual MMA fans. They find Boxing boring now compared to MMA.
@ironfist05 watches themNo one gives a shit about those division in boxing though, most hardcores don't even watch it and I quote "not watching people who can fit in a frying pan".
Terms of popularity? Wouldn't he have sold more ppvs than Floyd if that was true?Compared to the level of prestige boxing used to enjoy in the mainstream, I think it has probably declined.
I think McGregor is the biggest star in combat sports. In terms of popularity, and relevance I think he has surpassed Floyd (not money).
Boxing seems to be becoming more of an acquired taste, MMA seems to be more widely accepted especially with the younger generations.
However, boxing is not dead.
WWF was pretty big at a time and Hulk Hogan was one of the most popular athletes at that time but.....Boxing had always been a niche sport...
When’s Hulk Hogan was popular in the 80-90s that world of entertainment was more popular than boxing. Venue attendance supported this