This dual promotional dictatorship we have in the Americas is killing any momentum the sport has gained the past few years. Boxing had a chance to be on the tips of every common persons tongue but this promotional fued adds to the tongue tying problems; for example unanimous agreement on the best of a division. The trouble is not ours but the uninformed person. The uninformed person is what makes the difference.
Anyways I believe the root of the problem was Mayweathers constant stance on refusal to not work with Top Rank.
I don't know how long it will take fans to realize where this promotion rivalry is headed...and network rivalry! Basically, we have the GBP champ and the TR champ...in 1000 weight classes...and 100 boxing organizations.
Pretty much.
Nobody works with Top Rank. I can count on one hand the times TR did a dual promotion with GB or any other big outfit. It not just because of Floyd. Hell Floyd was with them for 11 years. It was already a problem when he was with TR.
Top Rank did a big promotion with Dibella last year with Chavez-Martinez. Also I don't think Ruslan is with TOP Rank but I could be wrong. Goosen, Dibella, and Top Rank are all on HBO and Main Events will soon be. What is the only promotional company doing business on Showtime? And when is the last time Golden Boy co- promoted a fight?
I don't know how long it will take fans to realize where this promotion rivalry is headed...and network rivalry! Basically, we have the GBP champ and the TR champ...in 1000 weight classes...and 100 boxing organizations.
It's the fans who allow fighters/promoters to fight who they want. When did this start? Hero worshipping.
Hero Worshipping has been around since the begin of mankind
Nobody works with Top Rank. I can count on one hand the times TR did a dual promotion with GB or any other big outfit. It not just because of Floyd. Hell Floyd was with them for 11 years. It was already a problem when he was with TR.
What big outfit does GBP co-promote with? No hating just wondering