BOXING IS DEAD!

   Is boxing dead? That is the question most ex boxing fans are asking.  Yes you read right i said ex boxing fans.  Some say boxing is not as popular as it once was, with the new popularity of MMA(Mixed Martial Arts) there some skeptics are saying boxing its on is way out.  I've heard all types of reasons why from, there are to many weight classes , there aren't any good American heavyweights, boxing is boring, promoters suck.  I mean 2010 was a rough year for the sport mainly because one of the potential biggest fights in history wasn't made(Mayweather vs Pacquiao).  i just watched the Friday night fights season premier on espn 2 and during the telecast there was a segment called mma minute where the ufc one of the more popular leagues in mma was the topic of discussion. Reason was espn 2 was airing their series mma live rite after Friday night fights it was there way of having a night of combat as host Brian Kenny stated. Although i didn't agree with it kudos to Brian Kenny who explain before starting the segment said "We recognize these are not two complete exclusively fan bases between these two sports ,if you like one combat sport you generally at the very least respect the other combat sport". So at least they were in a way respecting the die hard boxing fan by explaining themselves. OK those are some reasons boxing is slow but not dead.
    Now here are some reasons i think the sport is very much alive.  One first and foremost Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are still alive.  OK  i no negotiations for that fight went sour, once Mayweather handles his legal issues i strongly believe this fight will take place.  Look at Pacman he had 2 fights in 2010 already scheduled to fight may 7 in las vegas vs mosley.  Manny Pacquiao also made history when he won a 8th title in 8th division on a one sided massacre of Antonio Margarito. We also have a guy by the name Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez who gave us the KO of the year when he put away Paul "The Punisher" Williams away in the second round of their anticipated rematch.  You also have a possible clash between heavyweights Wladimir Klitsco and David Haye which probably will be biggest heavyweight fight since Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson. Cant forget the very explosive Jaun Manuel Lopez who looks like will potentially be having a fight of the year type fight when he squares off against the cuban sensation Yurorkis Gamboa sometime in 2011 .Then you have up and coming fighters like golden boys Saul Alvarez, Top Ranks Omar Henry, Guillermo Rigondeaux , Dennis Douglin a.k.a The Mommas Boy (follow him on twitter @DaMommasBoy) and one of my  favorites Saddam Ali , . Ali began boxing at the Bed-Stuy Boxing Club in the neighborhood of  Bedford-Stuyvesant at the age of eight, after being inspired by Yemeni-British boxer "Prince Naseem Hamed Ali now represents the Havoc Boxing Club.  Ali is a  junior olympic National Champion, a PAL National Champion, a U-19 National Champion, and a two-time New York City Golden Gloves champion. He turned pro in 2008 and now holds a record of 10-0 with 6ko's
   I also believe social media has a big part in keeping  the sweet science alive. You starting to see these big promoters on  sites such as face book and twitter interacting with the fans more. Asking for their opinions and suggestions in who we want to see fight.  Through a site like twitter i myself have found other outlets for boxing.  For example a site like boricuaboxing.com.  Who keeps you updated up to the minute in the boxing world from the big blockbuster fights to your local 2-0 up and coming fighter (one of my favorite sites, follow them on twitter @BORICUABOXING).  Through social media i  have also come across radio broadcast like the boxing truth radio ( follow them on twitter @BOXINGTRUTH).  The boxing truth radio is live every sunday 9pm est. This show covers all of toady's boxing headlines and just as the title states gives you the Truth no sugar coating.
   Id like to take this time to thank all of the boxingheads for your support.  All of your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated.  As i stated in our first post i am new to the blogger world and hope i can do it justice.  Boxing is a part of my life and i hope to make it part of yours.  You can follow me on twitter(@NUBLUEYANKEE) to chop it up on the sport. THANK YOU!

Mr Prez,

NUBLUEYANKEE

Happy New Year!

  Hey guys i would like to start by wishing all of you a blessed Happy New Year. As you know I'm a big BOXING FAN. I also represent the Boxingheads movement on twitter (follow me @NUBLUEYANKEE) or as sum of you refer to me as MR Prez. In 2010 we created a buzz and in 2011 we look forward to keeping the movement alive. I believe in boxing and as a fan just want to do my part in keeping the sport alive.

   As a fan of the sport, my goal is to find the future of boxing. It is real easy to jump on a fighter when he or she is 25-0. Don't get me wrong i like the Big names but, boxing is an art and there is nothing better than following a fighters career from the beginning, i like to refer to it as a seed blooming into a beautiful rose. A fighter is not measured by his or her record. No i measure a fighter by his or her will to win by leaving their heart in the ring.  
   Through out the next few months I'm going to try to keep working hard to give you the fans updates, interviews, and in some cases free stuff lol. I look forward to hearing from you and reading your comments please take it easy on me I'm not a writer lol.

Mr Prez,

NUBLUEYANKEE