What will save boxing?

[JG Nothing]

I think that has to be a significant factor, but there is a huge brand wrapped around extreme fighting. They have an identity, they know it and they exploit it. Boxing is just lost.

Cage fighting or mixed martial arts has become so popular because Dana White, the president of the UFC, is a heck of a promoter and business man. He has combined the competition of boxing with the entertainment and action of professional wrestling. White has been very successful in marketing personalities and storylines. "The Ultimate Fighter" show, in particular, was a brilliant idea, allowing viewers to get to know established and rising stars. White also rules the UFC with an iron fist to ensure that the brand is always bigger than the fighters.
I think boxing has a bigger problem than just corruption and a lack of focus. The sport is turning into an anachronism. MMA just seems to fit in much better with contemporary youth culture than does boxing. There are fewer rules and more action.

[Bluedawg]

Get rid of all the belts - one belt per class. One "Top 10" list of contenders. Limit the number of classes - you don't need to have a system where gaining 4 lbs moves you up a weight class. When you see a boxer on TV, you should only need to say "That's the light heavyweight champ", not "That's the WBO and WBA light heavyweight champ".

The problem there is that the two are separate governing originations like WWE, TNA, and UWF

[EarlJam]

Patrick Davidson.

Patrick Davidson will save boxing.

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-EarlJam

[2535Miles]

Patrick Davidson.

Patrick Davidson will save boxing.

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Word.

-EarlJam

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