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An Open Letter and Call Out to Boxers and Boxing as a Whole
Subject: The Unrealized Power of a Boxing Video Game
To Boxers, Promoters, Managers, Trainers, Sanctioning Bodies, Broadcasters, and Everyone Invested in the Sport of Boxing,
A boxing video game is not just a form of entertainment—it is a gateway, an ambassador, and a cultural touchstone that can revive, educate, and expand the reach of the sweet science like no other medium.
A Missed Opportunity, Time and Again
Time and again, we’ve watched boxing miss the wave. While other sports like football, basketball, MMA, and wrestling have embraced video games—creating immersive, authentic experiences that engage fans and introduce new ones—boxing has largely sat on the sidelines. The impact of a great boxing video game goes beyond just sales. It inspires. It teaches. It bridges generations.
Let’s be clear: a truly realistic, fully featured boxing game could do the following:
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Bring new fans to the sport who experience boxing digitally before they ever buy a ticket or step into a gym.
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Inspire the next wave of young fighters, kids who pick up a controller and dream of lacing up gloves.
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Educate casual audiences about the beauty, complexity, and strategy of the sport.
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Preserve legacies by letting fans relive the careers of past greats and discover lesser-known legends.
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Promote current boxers through visibility, marketing, and an interactive connection to the public.
And it’s not just for children anymore. Many of those kids who grew up on games are now adults—working professionals, parents, even athletes—who use gaming as a form of downtime, stress relief, and connection. Believe it or not, grown men and women still find joy, competition, and therapy in playing sports games. A realistic boxing video game has the potential to engage not just the next generation, but the current one, too.
Where Are the Boxers? Where Is Boxing?
It’s time to ask a hard question: Why aren't more boxers involved in the creation and direction of a boxing video game?
Why do we continue to ignore the clear potential for growth, relevance, and connection?
Boxers, too often, are left out until it’s time to license their name or likeness—if they’re even included at all. The sport reacts after the fact, instead of leading the charge.
That must change.
Boxers:
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Use your voice. Be active in the process. Help shape a game that reflects the sport you’ve given your life to.
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Don’t wait for a company to knock on your door—knock on theirs.
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Ask questions: “How are you capturing my style? Are you recreating boxing authentically? Can I help guide that?”
Boxing organizations and promoters:
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Understand the marketing power of a video game that does your sport justice.
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Think bigger than just the broadcast. A game is a 24/7 billboard that fans interact with globally.
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Support developers who want to get it right—not just fast.
This Is Bigger Than Just a Game
A realistic, well-crafted boxing game can:
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Create opportunities for storytelling, rivalries, and build-up.
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Reignite debates and deepen fans’ appreciation for styles, techniques, and history.
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Serve as an entry point for kids who might not have access to gyms but fall in love with the sport through gameplay.
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Build community and loyalty—something boxing desperately needs in the digital age.
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Tap into an existing, passionate gaming audience—many of whom want to support boxing if it shows up for them.
Call to Action
To every boxer—active or retired: Your voice matters. You are the heart of this sport.
To the boxing community: Stop being reactive—start being proactive.
To developers: Stay true to the sport. Partner with those who live it. Build something that lasts.
Let’s stop treating boxing games like side projects and start recognizing them for what they are:
A vital tool for the evolution and preservation of boxing.
This is a call-out—but also a call-in. It’s time for boxing to step into the digital ring with pride, purpose, and power.
Sincerely,
A Boxing Fan Who Believes in the Sport’s Future
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