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Originally Posted by boilermaker
The Heavyweight Division has been wierd for years...nobody really establishes themselves clear cut as the best, it just seems like fighters rise to the top out of attrition. That includes Lewis (when he was active) and Byrd, in my opinion.
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Which is why boxing is barely on the radar these days. The other day I was talking to my girlfriend's grandmother about boxing. She was telling me about how important boxing used to be. Most sports fans recognize "Down goes Frazier!" and they know about the Thrilla in Manilla and it just seems like Ali, Frazier, Foreman, etc. is more interesting. In the past 15 years, the only real boxing moment of note is Tyson going all cannibal on Holyfield.
Boxing needs a couple young, charismatic, GOOD heavyweights. Two guys who just destroy everyone. Build them up for a couple years then let them go at it. It could revive the sport.