The outlook for professional boxing is mixed at best. The heavyweight division, traditionally the most popular division, hasn't had a popular champion since Evander Holyfield and doesn't have the big draw it once had. However, lower weight fighters like Floyd Mayweather continue to capture attention and draw big purses. Also, the rise of ultimate fighting has taken a huge bite out of boxing's popularity with younger audiences. Finally, fewer Americans are going into boxing in favor of other athletic endeavors.
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