Boxing’s other big problem, according to duBoef, is the disconnect between ability and wealth. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Both ESPN and boxing leaders talk of boxing as a series of peaks and valleys, a sport driven by the big event. It will take more than a few high-profile fights to transform boxing. There is still the confusing alphabet soup of sanctioning organizations, and too often fights are marred by baffling judging.

Source: New York Times December 17, 2017 21:30 UTC