Why is Kickboxing not as popular as MMA/Boxing/Wrestling

[TryObsidian?]

I've been on a bunch of forums scoping for some highlights, and noticed the Kickboxing scene is always starving.

Boxing or Wrestling is always the most populated then MMA.

I'm guessing lack of promotion overall, nevermind any big names if they get no promotion.

 

[FaTaL]

I've been on a bunch of forums scoping for some highlights, and noticed the Kickboxing scene is always starving.

Boxing or Wrestling is always the most populated then MMA.

I'm guessing lack of promotion overall, nevermind any big names if they get no promotion.

ive always wondered that as well

i like it better then mma, no ground stuff

 

[Master Teacher]

kickboxing is more popular than wrestling

nobody watches just straight up wrestling

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

Because it hasnt been marketed as well in my opinion.

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Because it hasnt been marketed as well in my opinion.

Pretty much this, outside of GLORY there hasn't been a major push to market the sport here. And most of the prestigious kickboxing companies are overseas, so unless you're a hardcore fan of the sport you're not going to be exposed to it.

Without being on a major TV network it's hard to get new fans to watch. Just look at what the SPIKE TV deal for the UFC, without that exposure they probably would've went out of business by 2007. With Viacom pushing GLORY as hard as they are I expect to see an increase in interest in the next few years.

 

[TryObsidian?]

It's probably because of the lack of western promotion. The US is loud asf, we blow everything up.

and i meant WWE style wrestling.

 

[blackestofpanthers]

I'll partly blame joe rogan and the ufc for " this guy has k-1 level striking" then the guy proceeds to look like shyt in standup and gets ko'd
shyt has some people like ""

 

[BlackAchilles]

Doesn't really have the grassroots presence in North America that the other two do

 

[WhodatWhoadi]

Pretty much this, outside of GLORY there hasn't been a major push to market the sport here. And most of the prestigious kickboxing companies are overseas, so unless you're a hardcore fan of the sport you're not going to be exposed to it.

Without being on a major TV network it's hard to get new fans to watch. Just look at what the SPIKE TV deal for the UFC, without that exposure they probably would've went out of business by 2007. With Viacom pushing GLORY as hard as they are I expect to see an increase in interest in the next few years.

Pretty much...

Glory having shows every few months n shyt you need something constant to get/keep the fans.

 

[mson]

It's probably because of the lack of western promotion. The US is loud asf, we blow everything up.

and i meant WWE style wrestling.

WWE is straight entertainment. Apples and Oranges

 

[Mac Casper]

b*stardization of boxing

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Pretty much this, outside of GLORY there hasn't been a major push to market the sport here. And most of the prestigious kickboxing companies are overseas, so unless you're a hardcore fan of the sport you're not going to be exposed to it.

Without being on a major TV network it's hard to get new fans to watch. Just look at what the SPIKE TV deal for the UFC, without that exposure they probably would've went out of business by 2007. With Viacom pushing GLORY as hard as they are I expect to see an increase in interest in the next few years.

Or maybe not

GLORY kickboxing to no longer air on Spike TV

Confirming long-standing rumors, GLORY kickboxing events will no longer air on Spike TV. After a run of more than a dozen events dating back to 2013, Spike will no longer air the top kickboxing organization's shows. The network confirmed the news with MMA Fighting on Tuesday.

 

[The Infamous]

Or maybe not

Terrible news.

 

[The Infamous]

b*stardization of boxing

Both are great sports.

 

[Mac Casper]

Both are great sports.

kicking is for girls