How many big fights happened in America last year?

I don't know what has happened with these US boxers. (No use calling them fighters.) They seem to be following similar footsteps. Thurman, Spence, Crawford, Tank, Shakur, Ennis, Jermall, Jermell, Haney, etc. They're all terrified of losing. Turki offered Ortiz to Ennis and Crawford and they both declined. I don't think these types of boxers deserve money fights. I'll just let them rot in oblivion if I were Turki. Put the money on deserving ones like up and coming stars who get paid peanuts. The landscape hasn't changed much, has it?

The Saudis are putting on big shows and fights we'd normally not see and the reason is money. US promoters and networks need to stop being greedy and open their wallets and/or stop taking such large percent cuts from their fighters. HBO, Fox Sports, NBC, ABC, Spike, Showtime have said goodbye to boxing. That should tell any sensible person they're losing money from it. ESPN is about to exit also. Promoters don't make much, they mostly break even, even lose money, after spending tons on promotion and organizing events. That's not cheap.

The Saudis are putting on big shows and fights we'd normally not see and the reason is money. US promoters and networks need to stop being greedy and open their wallets and/or stop taking such large percent cuts from their fighters.

I don't know what has happened with these US boxers. (No use calling them fighters.) They seem to be following similar footsteps. Thurman, Spence, Crawford, Tank, Shakur, Ennis, Jermall, Jermell, Haney, etc. They're all terrified of losing. Turki offered Ortiz to Ennis and Crawford and they both declined. I don't think these types of boxers deserve money fights. I'll just let them rot in oblivion if I were Turki. Put the money on deserving ones like up and coming stars who get paid peanuts.

All of them. Right on my 77 inch Samsung OLED. Located in the USA.

But, but, Inoue needs to fight in the US to be a big star because the US is where it's at, and he's never fought anywhere but Japan before... :rolleyes: :bsflag:​​​​​​ I love how Inoue fights regularly too. 2-3 fights every year. None of this 1 fight per year BS we see with top American fighters like Crawford, Tank etc.

But, but, Inoue needs to fight in the US to be a big star because the US is where it's at, and he's never fought anywhere but Japan before... :rolleyes: :bsflag:​​​​​​

To be fair a lot of that is down to the Saudi effect which is a new variable and not the norm. Bivol/Beterbiev, Fury/Usyk, Wilder/Zhang etc would have almost certainly taken place in the US if they'd happened a few years ago. I think things will be okay. The US has quite a lot of good talent in their 20s (in Motons case even younger) who are either already established or up and coming. Saudi is making the sport seasonal. Everyone is just waiting around for this Riyadh season BS.

To be fair a lot of that is down to the Saudi effect which is a new variable and not the norm. Bivol/Beterbiev, Fury/Usyk, Wilder/Zhang etc would have almost certainly taken place in the US if they'd happened a few years ago. I think things will be okay. The US has quite a lot of good talent in their 20s (in Motons case even younger) who are either already established or up and coming.

It takes two to tango. When one fighter won't cooperate and make little effort to make the fight, that's it. Fight is DOA. You can blame promoters, your dog, cat, but only fighters involved can make fights happen. You've seen recent examples.

Boxing in America is dead and has been for some time. Too many divas like Shakur and Tank fighting stiffs

I'm pretty sure there were a couple or three decent dust ups near some dive bars in NY.

I don't even care where it happens anymore, as long as we get great fights lol 2024 was much better than many years we had. Plus, I was getting tired of staying awake till 1am to watch main events. Then Saudi cards end at 6pm; my sleep schedule benefitted from this Turki dude

According to Oscar Dela Hoya it's the fighters' who are killing the sport in America.