Boxing fans

[C Body Bob]

With both major belts having changed hands this year in the Heavyweight division. Tyson Fury defeated champion Deontay Wilder & Anthony Joshua regained his title over Andy Ruiz. Both heavyweight champions are Britts & very big men. But tonight two more giant gladiators battle in a non championship fight of two up & coming fighters. It’s on Fox & is the top of the card so you should have time to settle in & see it.

 

[DCMC]

I've always liked the sport and have watched for a long time. I feel the fan base is fading away as every time boxers rise in the rankings their fights go to pay per view. In the 80's Tuesday NIght Fights was on USA channel and the next day we would discuss the fights at work. Then big George began his come back and he was on every 2-3 weeks. I've been watching the fights on Fox and hope they continue this programming.

 

[C Body Bob]

I've always liked the sport and have watched for a long time. I feel the fan base is fading away as every time boxers rise in the rankings their fights go to pay per view. In the 80's Tuesday NIght Fights was on USA channel and the next day we would discuss the fights at work. Then big George began his come back and he was on every 2-3 weeks. I've been watching the fights on Fox and hope they continue this programming.

Yep it did get to be hard to follow. I feel like I pay enough for my cable as it is to have to pay more for the good stuff. They got greedy just like NASCAR & fans went away.

 

[BigblueC]

I feel the fan base is fading away as every time boxers rise in the rankings their fights go to pay per view.

Yep it did get to be hard to follow. I feel like I pay enough for my cable as it is to have to pay more for the good stuff. They got greedy just like NASCAR & fans went away.

I feel the same. I love fight sports (boxing/kick boxing/MMA) but I will not pay above and beyond what I'm already paying for with cable/internet. I rarely get to watch these fights live anymore for this reason, but I found that if I wait a day or two most of these fight show up online anyways.

 

[Newport 66]

I stopped watching after Ali vs. Fraizer, wasn't that the Thrilla in Manilla? When was that? Like 1975?

 

[1978 NYB]

I use to follow boxing pretty close but after Tyson I have been following MMA. I won't get any Pay Per View fights but there is plenty of MMA stuff on DirecTV and Youtube.

 

[C Body Bob]

Kownacki was winning the fight & caught one mid way in the 4th & got knocked out seconds later. Didn’t see that coming. No longer undefeated. The home crowd in Brooklyn was stunned