Stiff Jab Goes Mainstream

Today is an exciting day for us, and not just because we’re less than a week from Pacquiao v. Mosley. Head over to The Atlantic to get our editor’s list of “5 Reasons Boxing May Go Mainstream Again (And 5 Reasons It Won’t)”:

Despite the excitement over this weekend’s upcoming fight, many in boxing are skeptical the sport will ever enjoy the attention it did during the 1980s when it was a staple of network television or the ‘90s when American heavyweights like Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Riddick Bowe ruled the roost. Here are five things that could prevent boxing from returning to the big time:

Hint: Pacquiao is somewhere on the list.