Boxing woes....

[icehog3]

5 of the 10 headlines on ESPN.com's boxing page right now.

Former champ Hearns holds auction to pay debt.

Ex-world champ Tapia back in New Mexico jail.

Valero enters rehab center under court order.

Calzaghe says he's used cocaine since retiring.

Gatti's widow gets $100K from boxer's estate.

[hotreds]

I still remember when it was the "sweet science" and the heavyweights weren't just fat slobs like this Butterbean fella.

[icehog3]

Have you ever seen the Klitschko brothers?

Or since Butterbean's departure, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs, David Hayes, etc? They are hardly "fat slobs".

[montecristo#2]

I think MMA and the UFC have really hurt the popularity of boxing. That plus the lack of prominent fights, it is kind if sad.

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Have you ever seen the Klitschko brothers?

Or since Butterbean's departure, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs, David Hayes, etc?

None of the above. I pretty much gave up on boxing turn of the millenium. Hey- I just noticed a new smilie!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by montecristo#2

I think MMA and the UFC have really hurt the popularity of boxing. That plus the lack of prominent fights, it is kind if sad.

Most of the great fights of last several years are in the lighter weight classes it seems. I am still a fan of good toe-to-toe boxers though.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by hotreds

None of the above. I pretty much gave up on boxing turn of the millenium. Hey- I just noticed a new smilie!

How's that ADD treating you, Hugh?

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Have you ever seen the Klitschko brothers?

Or since Butterbean's departure, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs, David Hayes, etc? They are hardly "fat slobs".

They made heavyweight boxing worth watching after Tyson's .... well... whatever that was.

[hotreds]

Damn Nurse Ratched didn't give me my meds tonight!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Most of the great fights of last several years are in the lighter weight classes it seems. I am still a fan of good toe-to-toe boxers though.

Emelianenko?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Emelianenko?

I was focusing on boxing here...I know Fedor is an MMA beast.

[MedicCook]

What has hurt boxing is it is not available on tv anymore. Other than ESPN a couple times a month where else can you see it without paying for a premium channel or PPV?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

What has hurt boxing is it is not available on tv anymore. Other than ESPN a couple times a month where else can you see it without paying for a premium channel or PPV?

But MMA is thriving, and the top UFC fights are mostly PPV. I do agree, wish there was more boxing on TV, Ryan.

[montecristo#2]

Originally Posted by icehog3

But MMA is thriving, and the top UFC fights are mostly PPV. I do agree, wish there was more boxing on TV, Ryan.

Yeh, but it seems UFC is always on Spike these days. From UFC Live to replays of older fights to the Ultimate Fighter, you can watch MMA 4 or 5 nights of the week.

Sometimes you only have to wait a couple of months to see the recent PPV events as well. I know this has really got me hooked on MMA recently.

[icehog3]

True, but I have no real interest in watching a lot of the fights they show on Spike, Aaron. Lots of them are years old. I like the hype leading up to a big match, and watching it without already knowing the result.

[Bigwaved]

if you get hit in the head enough your thinker may malfunction more than normal

[St. Lou Stu]

Nothing like the old HBO Friday night undercards leading up to a Klitchko beatdown.

[MedicCook]

I miss watching Tyson in the old days.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I miss watching Tyson in the old days.

Some of the best 90 second fights ever.

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I miss watching Tyson in the old days.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Some of the best 90 second fights ever.

Yeah, that last Tyson/Holyfield fight was a real doosey.