I think it's really the opposite.
Protected fighters like Canelo and JCC Jr. are ruining the sport. Props to Jr for at least taking the Martinez fight and putting on an entertaining (albeit extremely one-sided) fight. Jr finally stepped up and the results were positive for everyone - Martinez got his belt back, Jr got a wake up call that may or may not (probably leaning on the latter) shock him into training a little harder, becoming a better fighter, and the fans got a good show.
Instead of fighting every challenger, finding out who's the real champion, and making great, competitive fights, these guys are literally being handed belts and protected from even semi-dangerous fighters. Just take the Alvarez vs. Lopez fight from last weekend - how was that an enjoyable fight for anyone to watch? How does that prove anything, except that Alvarez is maintaining his superiority over smaller men?
Boxing needs more Josesitos, more Matthysses, more Maidanas. Hell, even more Macklins, more Ajoses.
Protected fighters like Canelo and JCC Jr. are ruining the sport. Props to Jr for at least taking the Martinez fight and putting on an entertaining (albeit extremely one-sided) fight. Jr finally stepped up and the results were positive for everyone - Martinez got his belt back, Jr got a wake up call that may or may not (probably leaning on the latter) shock him into training a little harder, becoming a better fighter, and the fans got a good show.
Instead of fighting every challenger, finding out who's the real champion, and making great, competitive fights, these guys are literally being handed belts and protected from even semi-dangerous fighters. Just take the Alvarez vs. Lopez fight from last weekend - how was that an enjoyable fight for anyone to watch? How does that prove anything, except that Alvarez is maintaining his superiority over smaller men?
Boxing needs more Josesitos, more Matthysses, more Maidanas. Hell, even more Macklins, more Ajoses.
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