There is a huge hole in world boxing right now. It has been created by the dearth of a true heavyweight champion of the world. The Valuev brothers dominate today, but after Tyson, and then Holyfield briefly… it’s been boring. There’s more action in the lower weight categories with Hatton, De La Hoya, Pacquiao.
My theory is that the socio-economic conditions of the African-Americans – the true feeder to the championship of the world bouts - has improved so much that they don’t take to boxing any more. Better educated and less angry, they want to be Obama not Ali.
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