Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Boxing is a sport with problems.
Titles are a problem. The WBC and WBA quite literally make them up, confusing casual fans and watering down the caché of being a world champion.
Bad blood between promoters are a problem. Recently, we celebrated the official announcement of the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury because it meant two longtime rivals—Bob Arum and Al Haymon—came together to make a rare deal.
The number of networks in boxing is a problem. Oh sure, the sport is as visible as it’s ever been, with DAZN, Fox and ESPN joining longtime boxing broadcaster Showtime as outlets airing high-level boxing content.