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When will another heavyweight emerge to capture the public's attention?
Posted on 7/2/17 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 7/2/17 at 7:52 pm
Apologies if this is an obvious question but I am a casual observer. I remember Tyson, Holyfield, etc. Does boxing have a marketable big guy?
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Posted on 7/2/17 at 7:56 pm to weagle99
There already is one. His name is Anthony Joshua.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 7:58 pm to weagle99
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I remember Tyson, Holyfield,
how about Ali? frazier? foreman? holmes? norton? ernie shavers?
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:02 pm to Bench McElroy
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His name is Anthony Joshua
I assume the OP was alluding to American fighters. The casual US fight fan won't care about a British contender unless he's a rival for an American counterpart.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:03 pm to Fat Bastard
quote:never heard of them
norton? ernie shavers?
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:06 pm to weagle99
Heavyweight Boxing hasn't had a name since Tyson.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:07 pm to Byron Bojangles III
Norton played LB for the Cowboys and 49'ers in the 90's
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:10 pm to weagle99
What happened to Deontay Wilder?
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:28 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
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What happened to Deontay Wilder?
He got arrested for weed a couple weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, but other than that nothing. He just hasn't fought since February.
Not sure why Wilder doesn't get more pub though. He's got a marketable personality. WBC heavyweight champ.
He's 38-0 and 37 of his wins are by knockout.
He's trying to schedule a fight with Anthony Joshua to unify the belts but Joshua is dodging any talks like a bitch.
If the fight ever happens then after Wilder KOs Joshua then he would get tons of publicity and hype as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:29 pm to tduecen
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Norton played LB for the Cowboys and 49'ers in the 90's
That was Ken Jr
Ken Sr was the Heavyweight boxer
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:32 pm to weagle99
Klitschko
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:33 pm to BowlJackson
Marciano1 says Wilder only schedules dudes who aren't worth a shite and he seems to know a lot about boxing.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:35 pm to Byron Bojangles III
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norton? ernie shavers? never heard of them
Posted on 7/2/17 at 9:00 pm to Bench McElroy
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There already is one. His name is Anthony Joshua.
He's a big KTFO waiting to happen. Washed up Klitschko put him on the canvas. He's a hype job.....tall, big muscles, glass jaw.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 9:02 pm to BowlJackson
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Not sure why Wilder doesn't get more pub though.
1. He's not good
2. Al Haymon is his promoter
3. Boxing fans know that 1 and 2 are true, therefore they don't care about him.
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He's trying to schedule a fight with Anthony Joshua to unify the belts but Joshua is dodging any talks like a bitch.
That's what Wilder and Haymon want you to think. Joshua is the bigger draw and wants Wilder to go to the UK. Wilder and Haymon don't want any part of that.
Also, Haymon doesn't want to risk Wilder getting knocked out of the ring just yet...he wants to make as much as he can off of that VERY mediocre fighter before he cashes him out. When Wilder fights a live opponent, you'll know that Haymon is ready to collect.
This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 7/2/17 at 9:43 pm to weagle99
They won't because boxing sucks. Horrible judges, too expensive and no following. MMA is the leader. There is seldom a questionable result in MMA.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:06 pm to Marciano1
Sorry to hear about Wilder fricking your gf.
Can't be easy getting seeing a jacked 6'7" black dude giving your girl the BBC.
Can't be easy getting seeing a jacked 6'7" black dude giving your girl the BBC.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 1:14 am to weagle99
Klitschkos were marketable just not in America
Posted on 7/3/17 at 3:40 am to weagle99
I don't ever see boxing becoming as relevant as it used to be.
There simply are too many other entertainment options, including more sports options than ever before.
There simply are too many other entertainment options, including more sports options than ever before.
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