A world championship belt is something all fighters dream of attaining. Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson worked for years to finally earn that distinction and the recognition that goes with being a world champion. Unfortunately real world necessities sometimes interfere with the dreams in professional sports and fighters are forced to make decisions of a business nature to better the lives of their families. Such was the dilemma of light heavyweights Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, who relinquished their championship belts (Tarver WBC, Johnson IBF) in order to face each other in a battle pitting the best against the best on December 18, in a bout many believe will crown the True Champion at 175-pounds. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=228)]

The security of their families? I mean shouldn't the jones fight have given them at least alittle money in their pockets? It was all about greed not family security.