The heavyweight champion of the world loses after more than a decade unbeaten. The man who defeats him has an improbably delightful name. Yet the upset Saturday caused little more than a ripple with fans preoccupied with college and pro football, the Golden State Warriors and even the Davis Cup.
When the English press gives more attention to a 0-0 draw between Spurs and Chelsea than a championship bout, it is not a good sign for the sport. In the United States, the opening of a boxing movie, “Creed,” outshone nonfiction.
Heavyweight fights used to dominate the sports pages, and even the front pages.