Quote by Evander Holyfield

That's the biggest problem with boxing in the United States. They do not promote it like they used to, when it used to be Howard Cosell and they showed it on 'Wide World of Sports.' Everybody knew all the fighters. Everybody was looking forward to the year when the Olympics came on.

That's the biggest problem with boxing in the United States.

Summary

This quote highlights a decline in the promotion and popularity of boxing in the United States compared to its past glory. The speaker attributes this decline to the lack of promotion, contrasting it with the earlier era when Howard Cosell and shows like 'Wide World of Sports' popularized the sport. The quote also mentions how everybody used to know the fighters and eagerly awaited the Olympics. Overall, this quote presents the opinion that the diminished promotion of boxing has contributed to a loss of widespread enthusiasm and familiarity with the sport in America.

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By Evander Holyfield

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