What an
interesting place that boxing occupies in the world of sports. Apparently,
Mayweather took home $180 million and Pacquiao $120 million. This makes a
convicted Mayweather, who has been convicted multiple times of domestic
violence from 2002 to 2011 the highest paid athlete in the world. Wow.
Answer this
question: When is the last time you watched or were even interested in a boxing
match?
I know that
I can’t even remember.
Fascinating.
Boxing
exists, day-to-day, on the fringe of sport. But, it’s still capable of
generating huge, broad interest in the right circumstances. There is apparently
something really iconic about boxing that draws people in even if they have
never seen a single fight.
Will UFC
ever enjoy such iconic status? Personally, I doubt it.
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