Before the television generation, boxing was regarded as one of the most popular sports in the US. However, <u>boxing lost its appeal for TV networks and watchers because of the brutality of the sport. </u>
One of the main events that turned this around was a match from 1982. between Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Duk Koo Kim, after which the latter died. <u>The tragedy made networks reconsider broadcasting of the sport that was perceived as brutal, and potentially fatal. As a result, boxing stopped being broadcast on the major TV networks in the States.</u>
