What Was The Most Corrupt Era In Pro Boxing?

[Marchegiano]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-ruined-boxing this is a good article about rip offs and promoters. can anyone top don king as the best promoter?

nah dog, invented PPV didn't he?




The first name I think is probably going to be a bit of a surprise to those who know of but never looked into Bill Richmond. He gets heaps of praise for being the man behind the man for nearly every black man who came after him during his lifetime. Nearly. While that is true what is also true is Bill was taking ruthless advantage of his position and being the cause of human suffering did not bother him a bit.

Because Tom is a bit famous most who know Tom know his relationship sours with Bill. So does every one else's. Very similar if not exactly the same complaints as Don King except Bill did a tad more damage then merely making a hundred million rather than five hundred million you were promised kind of DK ****.

As far as impact, Tex. I don't feel I need to follow it up.





Bill's ruthlessness + Tex's impact = The Don, The King, The Demon known as Don King.

[solidman]

The 50s for me

[Anomalocaris]

The 50s for me

Same here.

[GhostofDempsey]

50’s - 80’s there was a lot of mob control of fighters and managers. It’s anyone’s guess how many dives were paid for or coerced.

From the 2000’s to today corruption comes in the form of paying off judges and refs to ensure decision wins, point deductions, DQ, early stoppage. Anyone from fighters, managers and promoters are making those payoffs.

[The D3vil]

By far the '50s-'60s.

The mob literally had guys throwing fights regularly & froze out guys who wouldn't play ball.

It's hard to even judge the greatness of a lot of fighters who fought in post-war boxing, because we don't even know whether fights were on the level or not.