Are American boxing fans panicking?

[IMDAZED]

That's why i have huge respect for Winky Wright. He was big name and a top fighter but that didn't stop him coming over to the U.K and fighting our prospects.

Winky wasn't big name when he travelled Europe...at all.

[Chunk..]

Winky wasn't big name when he travelled Europe...at all.

He was when he was over here.

[IMDAZED]

He was when he was over here.

When was this?

[Duke McKenzie_]

Direll
Kirkland
Jacobs
Andre
Peterson bros
Bradley
Dawson

[Chunk..]

When was this?

Back end of 96 and 97.

[Sin City]

I have the points.. it wont let me transfer them to you for some odd reason. It still says I have insuficient funds. I'm gonna post a little bit today and get my points up a little more then try again. I'll have them to you by tomorrow for sure though.

[Duke McKenzie_]

Most title holders in the world

With 300m+ population only 15 belts (incl. ring belts)? That's ****.

[FUC_U_PAYME]

difference is Boxing is no where near as popular in Europe as it is in America ask the average man on the street from Britain who is the HW champ he will not have a clue and Britain is probably more clue

you must be insecure to **** Flawless if you aint brining up race its nationality what are you trying to prove im sure their are plenty of guys from Europe who would dust you down in 1 round and you are a native of the US so what are you actually proving cause it aint that American people are more capable than any one else

like i always say in all sports its about exposure of that particular sport the money you put into the sport training methods ,coaches etc so quit pretending you are better than the rest of us cause you aint

yeah cause the average man in the usa know who the hell is the hw champ is boxing is not as big over here as it was in the 80's and 90's more people know who is jeff gordon then wlad k over here man half the people over here dont know who the hell is the any champ is beside guys like Cotto, pacman etc.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

I'll start off by saying i'm in no way trying to goad or insult anyone here, i'm merely asking something that i feel i have picked up on recently. I'm asking this question in good faith and hope the answers are answered likewise.

I have noticed recently that on this website many Americans being increasingly hostile towards fighter's of different nations (more so than usual). Without mentioning any names it seems even the more knowledgeable are resorting to childish name-calling in an attempt to discredit fighter's from outside of their boarders.

I can't help but notice all of this occurring at a time when American boxing is on a decline. Many of it's biggest stars will be retired in a few years and one of their future hopefulls was exposed as being nothing special the other night (albeit by a fellow countryman).

America will always produce good boxers, but are many Americans growing hostile as they are not used to the prospect of having so little?, Is the realization that boxing is becoming more and more of an international sport a bitter pill for many to swallow? I realize that everything goes in cycles and one day American boxing may once again become the superpower it once was, but are many feeling uneasy about a potential void? I feel i may be asking the wrong people here but i'd be interested to hear it from the horses mouth so to speak.

Anyone who roots solely based on country is missing out big time…as an American, I keep an eye out for home grown talent but to be totally honest, I’m not losing any sleep over whatever ‘crisis’ you think is going on with American boxing

[Chunk..]

Anyone who roots solely based on country is missing out big time…as an American, I keep an eye out for home grown talent but to be totally honest, I’m not losing any sleep over whatever ‘crisis’ you think is going on with American boxing

Fair play to yer. You're in a minority though.