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Where did the Sweet Science go?
Boxing has been on the decline for a long time now. The sweet science is slowing disappearing from the eyes of the average sports fan. What could be the reasoning behind the fall of boxing? Is it the fact that most young males have found the new and improved sport of mixed martial arts. MMA is beating up boxing in pay per view buys, gate revenue, fans and pretty much everything. The only thing ...
Where did the Sweet Science go?
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