This is how to not run a sport

50 Cent looks good with all of Mayweather's former titles. Too bad the former pound-for-pound king is taking forever to get back in the ring to try and get them back. 

So in my last blog, I sung the praises of combat sports, including boxing. It's a sport that never really lets me down — except for the times when it never actually happens of course. 

Many people say boxing is a dying sport. The first reason it will never die is because the Vegas gamblers will never leave and it has been Vegas that has always supported the sport. The second reason it won't die is because there will always be a Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather and now Manny Pacquiao. 

However, it may never catch on with mainstream attention again because it is hard to follow when big-name fighters pull out of bouts. This trend has been very popular within the last month. 

First we have David Haye pull out his highly anticipated fight with heavyweight kingpin Wladimir Klitschko. This one is especially heartbreaking since Haye was a breath of fresh air in a very stale division and he had talked so much trash, that it was sure to be a heated bout. 

Haye was devastated he had to pull out because of a back injury, and I truly believe he wanted the fight. He claims he wants to retire in about two years, though he is still very young, so we may never get to see this match happen. 

Haye is expected to fight in September, while Klitschko is going to defend on June 20 against Ruslan Chagaev. This will make it difficult for both fighters to even up their schedules to meet in the future. 

As if losing an exciting heavyweight bout wasn't enough, the biggest fight of the summer was recently canceled after Floyd Mayweather pulled out of his comeback fight against top pound-for-pound champion Juan Manuel Marquez. 

Pretty Boy Floyd severely injured his ribs and will not be able to meet JMM anymore. This, coupled with Manny Pacquiao's insane request that Miguel Cotto fight him at 143 pounds, makes it seem like everyone is trying to avoid each other. 

Pacman and Mayweather both know they can't afford losses if they want to set up their superfight, but at the same time neither man wants to fight each other right now. There is a good chance Pacman could get out-muscled by Cotto if he moved up to welterweight, and there is a good chance JMM could have beaten Mayweather. 

So for the time being, two of boxing's biggest stars will dance around negotiations while fans wait for something to develop. 

And if having all this turmoil among boxing's elite wasn't enough, one if it's fastest rising stars, Amir Khan, pulled out of his upcoming bout. But unlike the other fighters, Khan didn't want to scratch plans all together. Instead of fighting on June 27, the young prospect will get into the ring on July 18.

If boxing ever wants to draw a large fan base again, promoters are going to have to work harder to deliver on their promises of big fights. Injuries happen, that is to be expected. But if one happens, reschedule immediately so fans are not robbed of fights. 

If rescheduling is absolutely impossible, do your best to attract other stars such as Shane Mosley, to step in. I know it's not an easy task, but the fans deserve it and in the long run it will help the sport. 

Klitschkos: Kings of the Mediocre

David Haye might be the last chance for the heavyweight division to produce a true challenge to the seemingly unbeatable Klitschko brothers. 

I have a good amount of schooling and one of the lessons that has been passed down from generation to generation is Newton's Law: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

So after watching Vitali Klitschko massacre yet another opponent, I was left wondering how boxing's heavyweight division has managed to defy this law since Lennox Lewis walked away from the sport. I think heavyweight boxing has made a scientific breakthrough. We can call it Klitschkos' Law.

Klitschkos' Law: For every action taken by a heavyweight boxer named Klitschko there will be a reaction, but definitely not an equal one as the person on the receiving end of the action by Klitschko must box as if they were completely incapable before falling on their face.

That's a great law if your name is Klitschko, but for boxing fans, it's definitely not as good as Newton's Law. When I see Klitschko pounding an opponent (the action), I want to see his opponent fight back with all he has (the hopeful opposite and equal reaction.)

Now I can't blame this on the Klitschkos, it's not their fault they are superb boxers. But without stiff competition, even if it is only one rival, they can never be considered great champions and that is a shame because they are very good. 

Magic Johnson had Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky had Mario Lemieux, Michael Jordan had Reggie Miller and Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. But the Klitschkos ... well they have Samuel Peter? Sultan Ibragimov? Shannon Briggs?

While they are decent boxers, they definitely don't strike fear into their opponents. Vitali Klitschko's domination of Samuel Peter and Juan Carlos Gomez should serve as another reminder that heavyweights are going to need to rely on a lot more than just power. Often times young prospects in the division can beat much lesser fighters just with power, so they are not prepared for boxers at the skill of the Klitschkos. 

And there have been some prospects in the past such as Chris Byrd and Joe Mesi, but neither man panned out to be good enough to take down the mighty Klitschkos. The heavyweight division needs a charismatic and athletic fighter to start wreaking havoc. With all the strength and conditioning programs available to athletes, there should be no reason for heavyweight boxers to look like Butterbean anymore. 

The possible Chosen Ones

Great Britian's David Haye was a dominant cruiserweight for years as he won every major title and compiled 22 victories with 21 of those ending in knockouts. He is young, confident and athletic. So confident in fact, that he already announced he would retire by the age 0f 31, giving him three years to dominate the heavyweight division. 

He hasn't wasted anytime as he knocked out Monte Barrett in his first fight at heavyweight. With only one win in the division under his belt, Haye is about to get his dream fight against Wladimir Klitschko. The fight should be officially announced in a few days and many expect it will be held on June 30 in Germany. 

Haye could capture the world's imagination with a knockout victory over Klitschko and the heavyweight division could finally have some true competition at the top. 

Chris Arreola 

He already has all the charisma needed to be a star. He is an American born fighter with a Mexican heritage, which you don't often see in the heavyweight division. He just recently started fighting tougher competition around 2006, but he is a knockout artist and would be a breath of fresh air as champion. 

In June 2008, he had his biggest win to date against fellow undefeated prospect Chazz Witherspoon. The fight was an unofficial eliminator to see how America's next heavyweight star would be. If Arreola is focused and hungry, he could bring real competition to the Klitschkos.

Aleksander Povetkin

When talking about a guy with "the look," Povetkin won't top the list. But I am just searching for a guy who can really challenge either of the Klitschko brothers and this guy has the boxing skill, but his physical dimensions could end up hurting him. 

He is a very smart fighter and knows how to exchange on the inside, but at 6'2" he would struggle against the Klitschkos who have the reach of a terradactyl. But still, he is a fresh face in the division and has great skills. He wouldn't have as good of a chance as Haye or Arreola, but he is capable of an upset.

Andrei Arlovski

Yes, the same Arlovski who was heavyweight champion in the UFC. He trains in boxing with Freddie Roach so there is no doubt he is ready to compete at the professional level. He is chiseled from stone and is faster than any heavyweight in boxing. 

His combination of speed and power would be overwhelming for either Klitschko who have grown accustomed to simply going through the motions as they dispose of their opposition. As long as Arlovski keeps the fundamentals in mind, I think he could have a chance and he would definitely draw the American audience back into boxing.