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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing

Better than Dogfighting ...

Monday September 29, 2003
The good news: Boxing is NOT the most hated or disliked sports in America. The bad news: It only trails dogfighting, pro wrestling and bullfighting. Ouch! According to a poll conducted by the Sports Marketing Group in Atlanta, pro boxing comes in at number four -- with a whopping 31.3 percent who said they either disliked or hated the sport. Interestingly, the PGA Tour, the PGA Seniors' Tour, the LPGA Tour, NASCAR, Major League Soccer and the ATP men's tennis tour rounded out the top ten.

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