Originally posted by soul_survivor
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Boxing fans are dumb as f#ck. If Ali was around today he'd be fighting twice a year & people would be talking about him in a similar way they did Mayweather & Fury. Hagler would be in a similar position as GGG.
The problem with this era isn't the boxers. Throw 4 titles, powerful networks & powerful promoters & limited viewing options/dates for big money name guy fights & you get what we got now in any era. The structure of the sport is the #1 thing not creating battle tested names. Names used to be created by fighting the best guys back in the day. Today a promoter decides who he's gonna try to make a name & then moves him along in a way to get him to that point with his 0 intact. There is no trial by fire in boxing anymore & that ultimately hurts the sport & the fighters oddly enough.
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Originally posted by Eff Pandas View PostBoxing fans are dumb as f#ck. If Ali was around today he'd be fighting twice a year & people would be talking about him in a similar way they did Mayweather & Fury. Hagler would be in a similar position as GGG.
The problem with this era isn't the boxers. Throw 4 titles, powerful networks & powerful promoters & limited viewing options/dates for big money name guy fights & you get what we got now in any era. The structure of the sport is the #1 thing not creating battle tested names. Names used to be created by fighting the best guys back in the day. Today a promoter decides who he's gonna try to make a name & then moves him along in a way to get him to that point with his 0 intact. There is no trial by fire in boxing anymore & that ultimately hurts the sport & the fighters oddly enough.
Yes, it may be a result of a weak and carefully handled upbringing but that's not to say Oscar, Floyd, Tyson etc didn't have a run of bums. They did but when they stepped up, they STEPPED UP. We're not seeing that anymore.
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View PostLook, that's certainly an issue but can you really deny Canelo, Groves, DeGale etc have below par stamina? Or that when numerous "top guy" of this generation have stepped up, they have squeaked by with wins rather than dominating opponents. That's a reality.
Yes, it may be a result of a weak and carefully handled upbringing but that's not to say Oscar, Floyd, Tyson etc didn't have a run of bums. They did but when they stepped up, they STEPPED UP. We're not seeing that anymore.
This alternate reality **** gets weird quick, but for anyone to act like boxers have just magically changed in this era or recent eras is silly cuz they are ignoring how little power boxers have & how much boxing has changed outside of boxers control or choice .
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It's an era where it's no longer a motivation to beat the best. They had to demand truckloads of money before saying yes to such fights.
Oh well, I could care less. I've found a way to enjoy mismatched fights. My underdog doesn't have to win. He only had to inflict damage and punishment. The upset is a huge bonus.
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