The Lack Of Quality Heavyweights

[Govie]

Originally Posted by Evan702

Hmmmmmm

Sing it?

The Klitschkos would beat Tyson - and all the heavyweights of that era.

[cool rob]

Originally Posted by Govie

Sing it?

The Klitschkos would beat Tyson - and all the heavyweights of that era.

your joking right?

Tyson
Riddick Bowe
Lennox Lewis
Evander Holyfield
Foreman
Oliver MccAll

To name a few

Lets please not forget Vlad has a GLASS Jaw, how soon we forget how Samuel Peter dropped Vlad 3 times in one round from punches that if delievered from one of the greats he would be out cold

Or that Lennox Lewis already beat VItali-WOW

[Chum Kiu]

Originally Posted by Govie

Sing it?

The Klitschkos would beat Tyson - and all the heavyweights of that era.

This is laughable. The Kevin Rooney trained Tyson would destroy both *****ckos in less than a full round.


EDIT: I spell their last name with a "C" instead of a "K" because its more appropriate.

[Govie]

Originally Posted by Chum Kiu

This is laughable. The Kevin Rooney trained Tyson would destroy both *****ckos in less than a full round.


EDIT: I spell their last name with a "C" instead of a "K" because its more appropriate.

You're a *****.


If they're so weak then how come they run the show - on the planet - and have for years now?!


Kick rocks, dude. Otherwise I suggest you get in the ring with them and take those belts away.

[kanhawk]

Originally Posted by jmgg

Now, what's that got to do with the lack of quality heavyweights? Where do you think the interest comes from at a young age to want to get into the sport? They come from the general public where even most sports fans can't name who's champion in any weight class anymore. Years ago, everyone even knew who the last OLYMPIC heavyweight champion was in anticipation of watching him turn pro.

If you can ever whittle this back to the old days when there was one champion in each weight class, I think you would be surprised how fast the quality of the fighters would improve in America.

I would add to these criticisms that I think Pay Per View has also hurt boxing as it limits the number of people exposed to the major bouts. I am old enough to remember when a heavyweight match with Ali or Foreman was a major sports broadcasting event watched by many people, even if they weren't big followers of boxing. Now only the true fans watch on pay per view to see a bout that may or may not go past the first round but still cost a lot to purchase for viewing.
Major heavyweight championship bouts should be broadcast on ESPN or the networks where a wide audience can see them.