Throwdowns > Closed

Spak said 12/09, 12:35 PM
David your argument was very similar to CCC's taste in beer. A little watered down and not very refreshing.

While boxing will never be as big as it was at the turn of the lasy century or even as late as the 1960's it is about to hit a resurggence.

The main reason I say this is 2 simple words.

American Heavyweights

I think many will agree that the lack of a solid group of American Heavyweights is the reason of the lack of popularity of boxing. Although we do have several contenders in other classes, the casual fan does not care about 2 140 pound grown men fighting.

The sport has always been defined by its HW's. From Jack Johnson to Jack Dempsey all the way to Tyson you dont think about boxing as anything other than who is the HW champion.

America's last champion was Shannon Briggs. Really? Shannon Briggs? The dude is a joke. Even non boxing fans can see a feaux champion.

Luckily for boxing fans a young group of American Hw's is on the way to breathe new life in the sport and bring popularity back to boxing.

Chris Arreola
Kevin Johnson
Jason Estrada
Nate James

This is the future of boxing.

These young guys will put boxing back on the map.

Spak said 12/09, 03:15 PM
"Really? Then the VERY NEXT SENTENCE you bring out the last American Heavyweight champion. "

Because that champion was Shannon Briggs. One of the worst champions ever. The only reason he got to that spot is because he ducked the right people and waited til another chump was champ to fight.

Oscar is going to make a **** of money every time he fights simply because of his name and the fact he can promote like a mother.

Your right. Lennox was not American. BUT Evander was.

Oscar has a HUGE fan base that travel well to watch him fight. The Latin America fan base is twice the size as the US right now.

Why does the world care about American Heavys? In case you have not noticed other countries want to beat us at everything. So us being the king of boxing will only want other countries to knock us off but they will want to watch when it happens.

Every since the beginning of boxing, whenever there has been a TRUE American champ other countries have thrown the sink at him trying to dethrown him. Having an American champ only peaks interest of other countries. Therefore increasing boxing popularity.

So once again, American Heavys are the future of boxing.

Spak said 12/09, 06:27 PM
"Oscar has a HUGE fan base that travel well to watch him fight. The Latin America fan base is twice the size as the US right now. "

Its true. Kids in America grow up with Football. Baseball, and basketball. Kids in Mexico or wherever grow up with baseball, soccer and boxing. Its part of their big 3. Not ours. Therefore more fans.

When did the UFC reach its peak so far? I would say it was right around the time Randy Coutore won the HW belt. Then once again when did the UFC become another talking point? When Brock Lesner won his first fight. Thats not a coincidence. Silva and GSP are great, but i bet more UFC fans know Randy and Lesner than them.

Latino boxers dominate the smaller divisions in boxing. They always have ( except when a guy named Pernell was around ) but they have never, NEVER dominated in middle or higher. NEVER EVER EVER. So how can you say they dominate boxing when they have only dominated the midget classes. ( I hope Manny does not hurt me )

Racist?

Just speaking the truth

America has great fighters right now. But no great heavys....yet. But they are coming. The next great HW group is coming and they will all be American.