his boxing ability is otherworldly, but rather than be recognized that way he will probably go down as just another great fighter from the era when boxing died.
Boxing is not dying, not by a long shot.
It's still a very popular niche sport in the US and a tremendously popular mainstream sport globally. And love him or hate him, Mayweather contributes significantly to that popularity.
There are tons of reasons to bash Mayweather, but he brings more fans to the sport than he pushes away. And the sport isn't dying, despite all its flaws.
Boxing is not dying, not by a long shot.
It's still a very popular niche sport in the US and a tremendously popular mainstream sport globally. And love him or hate him, Mayweather contributes significantly to that popularity.
There are tons of reasons to bash Mayweather, but he brings more fans to the sport than he pushes away. And the sport isn't dying, despite all its flaws.