These are world title - why should all the big fights be in the states?

**ROSEWOOD** · 02-07-2007, 12:26 PM

GOOD QUESTION......and valid post....I believe you will get some good feedback on this..

**Hydro** · 02-07-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by The Wire

Why should American boxers always have an advantage? Shouldnt there be a rule that world title fights have to be evenly distributed around the world. So, if a guy holds the WBC title, he can first defend it in his hometown, then the hometown of his mandatory. Then he can go back home, then away again. It seems crazy that Las Vegas and New York are seen as the only places that a really big fight can take place. Why not Australia, or the UK, or France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Africa, the United Arab Emirates?! I mean, this is WORLD boxing, not US boxing. Boxing is dying and this would undoubtedly be a way to bring it to a bigger, global audience.

They aren't all in the states. They take place all over the globe.

Boxing used to be a pre-dominantly U.S. sport, but things have changed. Now they are all over.

**Chipper** · 02-07-2007, 12:29 PM

Miranda vs Abraham - Miranda got screwed (fight in EU)

Lacy vs Tsypko - Tsypko got screwed (fight in US)

That's why...US fighter will get screwed in EU and EU fighter will get screwed in US.

**DiegoFuego** · 02-07-2007, 12:31 PM

Uh if we screw outside fighters, then how did Trinidad get a W against De La Hoya?

The United States is the greatest country in the world. Great things happen here. End of thread.

**adamk1304** · 02-07-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Nickman949

Miranda vs Abraham - Miranda got screwed (fight in EU)

Lacy vs Tsypko - Tsypko got screwed (fight in US)

That's why...US fighter will get screwed in EU and EU fighter will get screwed in US.

Miranda hardly got screwed, the five point deductions were ridiculous, but even without them he would have lost. Tsypko-lacy was a hometown robbery of the highest degree.
This is a good thread btw. European fighters are criticised for not leaving their own country, but when was the last time the likes of Mayweather, taylor, hopkins etc. left the united states??

**The Surgeon** · 02-07-2007, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by The Wire

Why should American boxers always have an advantage? Shouldnt there be a rule that world title fights have to be evenly distributed around the world. So, if a guy holds the WBC title, he can first defend it in his hometown, then the hometown of his mandatory. Then he can go back home, then away again. It seems crazy that Las Vegas and New York are seen as the only places that a really big fight can take place. Why not Australia, or the UK, or France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Africa, the United Arab Emirates?! I mean, this is WORLD boxing, not US boxing. Boxing is dying and this would undoubtedly be a way to bring it to a bigger, global audience.

Excellent post sir! Ive long thought this! The fight in the US coz its the biggest country hence the most money but WHAT ABOUT THE FANS!? And I mean the fans outside the USA who havent seen a Big fight Live in thier lives or even peeps who cant stay up till 5am to watch it on live time! Share the fights, it will get new fans involved im sure!

**The Wire** · 02-07-2007, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by DiegoFuego

Uh if we screw outside fighters, then how did Trinidad get a W against De La Hoya?

The United States is the greatest country in the world. Great things happen here. End of thread.

lol **** things happen there too my friend, like the columbine massacre, 911, the oklahoma bombing, bush getting into power TWICE!!?!?, Ben Rabah losing to Juan Urango, Lewis losing to Holyfield....

**El Jesus** · 02-07-2007, 12:33 PM

because we have one of the biggest paying markets in the world.

**DiegoFuego** · 02-07-2007, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by The Wire

lol **** things happen there too my friend, like the columbine massacre, 911, the oklahoma bombing, bush getting into power TWICE!!?!?, Ben Rabah losing to Juan Urango, Lewis losing to Holyfield....

Ben Rabah is Australian and Urango is Mexican so that's irrelevant
Lewis did not lose to Holyfield, he got a draw and everyone in the arena disagreed
Bush getting into office is a lot better than a faker like John Kerry. I'll take Bush over any of those ******* pansies any day of the week.

These are world title - why should all the big fights be in the states?