wildmanThu Aug 14, 2025, 12:56 PM UTC
As long as we tolerate these alphabet organizations, boxing will continue to die. Crooked promoters in bed with these organizations, a lack of free television coverage. Those are major issues as well. Fighters don’t get exposure and aren’t brought along properly any more. Guys are fighting for belts and on ppv when no one even
CubanGuyNYCThu Aug 14, 2025, 10:27 AM UTC
Much like society at-large. It’s endemic.
BobThu Aug 14, 2025, 5:16 AM UTC
Take Joe Calzaghe, at 21-0 he couldn’t afford his rent. Forward to today, Itauma a 12 fight novice whos boxed nobody is on ppv & on 1 or 2 fights per year already. He’s talking about money (just like Aj) over legacy already.
The systems broken & its breeding an entitled to generation of boxers.
THCWed Aug 13, 2025, 12:15 PM UTC
Boxing needs a fighter’s union to govern how the sport functions, in and ouf of the ring. So long as broadcasters and promoters control it, fans will forever suffer from current symptoms.
Business e-n-t-i-t-i-e-s would need to win bids on fight cards announced by the union.
Sanctioning groups are also business e-n-t-i-t-i-e-s
The D3vilTue Aug 12, 2025, 11:37 PM UTC
The crazy thing is, a few years ago, it seemed like boxing was turning a corner when Turki first emerged & we were getting Crawford/Spence, finally.
Now, it feels more hopeless than ever.