aquariusone
01-03-2012, 09:42 PM
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Has boxing enjoyed a renaissance in 2011? Or has its reputation continued to be tarnished?
There had been a lot of highlights and controversies during the past year. There was the "kissing and hugging" incident that led to a "legal-though-sucker-punch" KO of Victor Ortiz by the "undefeated" one. Miguel Cotto got his revenged against Margarito. Abner Mares settled the "low-blow' controversies by soundly beating Joseph Agbeko. Vic Darchinyan could not get past Anselmo Moreno. Big mouth David Haye could not fake his way to the Heavyweight division; he was pulverized by Wladimir who took all his belts to become the "Super Heavyweight" champion. Bernard Hopkins proved that Pascal is no match for the "oldest" P-4-P champ. Amir Khan screamed "hometown" decision on his loss to Lamont Peterson, just as Juan Manuel Marquez believed the same against Manny Pacquiao. Meanwhile Nonito Donaire could not KO the pesky Narvaez who hid and ran all night.
Then, there is Mayweather avoiding a long jail sentence by exchanging a plea bargain for a 180 jail term, with 90 days suspended. (He has to go to jail this Friday for his 90-day debut at a federal penitentiary.)
So, have any of these events tarnished or re-invigorated interest in boxing?
Now the latest news has it that WBC President Sulaiman is in deep doodoo over his stance "not to strip Mayweather of title"...saying that his offence (violence against his ex-wife) is "no big deal". Imagine the furor this has created with women activists all over the world? Sergio Martinez dumped his WBC Diamond belt to protest against the ruling. It is clear that WBC is more interested its significant sanctioning fees from "the world's highest revenue-generating boxer" than to impose its clear stance against those who commit a criminal offense - which is what Mayweather has been so judged.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/01/02/article-2081285-0F3FB80C00000578-595_468x297.jpg
As a result, certain boxing organizations have dumped Mayweather from their Pound-for-Pound list.
What does this do for boxing? You tell me!
Has boxing enjoyed a renaissance in 2011? Or has its reputation continued to be tarnished?
There had been a lot of highlights and controversies during the past year. There was the "kissing and hugging" incident that led to a "legal-though-sucker-punch" KO of Victor Ortiz by the "undefeated" one. Miguel Cotto got his revenged against Margarito. Abner Mares settled the "low-blow' controversies by soundly beating Joseph Agbeko. Vic Darchinyan could not get past Anselmo Moreno. Big mouth David Haye could not fake his way to the Heavyweight division; he was pulverized by Wladimir who took all his belts to become the "Super Heavyweight" champion. Bernard Hopkins proved that Pascal is no match for the "oldest" P-4-P champ. Amir Khan screamed "hometown" decision on his loss to Lamont Peterson, just as Juan Manuel Marquez believed the same against Manny Pacquiao. Meanwhile Nonito Donaire could not KO the pesky Narvaez who hid and ran all night.
Then, there is Mayweather avoiding a long jail sentence by exchanging a plea bargain for a 180 jail term, with 90 days suspended. (He has to go to jail this Friday for his 90-day debut at a federal penitentiary.)
So, have any of these events tarnished or re-invigorated interest in boxing?
Now the latest news has it that WBC President Sulaiman is in deep doodoo over his stance "not to strip Mayweather of title"...saying that his offence (violence against his ex-wife) is "no big deal". Imagine the furor this has created with women activists all over the world? Sergio Martinez dumped his WBC Diamond belt to protest against the ruling. It is clear that WBC is more interested its significant sanctioning fees from "the world's highest revenue-generating boxer" than to impose its clear stance against those who commit a criminal offense - which is what Mayweather has been so judged.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/01/02/article-2081285-0F3FB80C00000578-595_468x297.jpg
As a result, certain boxing organizations have dumped Mayweather from their Pound-for-Pound list.
What does this do for boxing? You tell me!