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Originally Posted by troutman
Boxing has to get out of PPV, and back on network TV.
In the 1970s, Cossell made Ali the most famous man in the world.
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That's only part of it. IMO the biggest reason boxing has declined in popularity is the lack of exciting / good heavyweights. When Bowe, Holyfield, Lewis, Tyson, hell even Mercer were around, people wanted to see those fights. Boxing goes the way of the heavyweight division, and right now that division sucks.
Boxing is losing a lot of talent to MMA as well. I don't care what anyone says, it takes a hell of a lot more talent to be an elite boxer than it does to be a MMA fighter. Guys are taking the easy way out, and the quick buck is MMA.
I'm picking Pacquiao in a Mayweather matchup. Love Money May, but I think Pacquiao would overwhelm him. Mayweather's bread and butter is defensive fighting and picking his spots. PacMan and his energy, accuracy and ability to throw good punches from odd angles would do it.