Imagine if Boxing was run like the UFC (Read this article)

[supermandathoe]

The problem is, HBO approves alot of these B.S fights. If they would turn the heat up on these greedy promoters, who are only looking for fights that benefit them financially, im sure we would get to see the fights that we, us fans want to see!

hbo cares about those fights less than the boxers do. The ONLY thing they care about is making money.

[Left Hook Tua]

The problem is, HBO approves alot of these B.S fights. If they would turn the heat up on these greedy promoters, who are only looking for fights that benefit them financially, im sure we would get to see the fights that we, us fans want to see!

true but if they push too hard they're scared showtime will steal the deal.

hbo gives fighters multi-fight contracts while showtime doesn't.

that's why the bigger names go to hbo. at the same time showtime gets smaller name fighters but a lot of their fights are great because they pick great matchups and the fighters have less say on who they fight than the big names with hbo.

[deevel79]

One reason for that MMA fighters make less money. The only way they can break the bank is if they fought the best, who also happen to be the most popular. It's like boxing in the older days, noone WANTED to fight that many times but you had to to make a decent living.

Question. As a fan, would u rather watch the best take on the best for less money, or would u rather watch the best take on mediocre competition for more much more money. Remember, you aren't seeing a dime from this.

[THE REED]

In that case, u have to creat openings. Fake with the left, and throw with the right. Do SOMETHING! Dont just stand there slapping your opponents glove for 12 rounds.

hahaha... i agree

[C'MONMANG']

Just the way he was fighting... real low to the ground, out of the way, back peddling.. always on his back foot... and as a southpaw, and quicker on his feet than wlad.. i could see it being hard and frustrating for wlad to really get something going...

one of those... win this one... look good next time fights...

Agreed. Barney was fighting VERY defensive...

[C'MONMANG']

Question. As a fan, would u rather watch the best take on the best for less money, or would u rather watch the best take on mediocre competition for more much more money. Remember, you aren't seeing a dime from this.

I guess th equestion is would you rather pay 59.95 to see Floyd/ Oscar

OR

59.95 to see Floyd/ Cotto..

[sentido común]

i want to give credit to the ufc for realizing that cowards have no business in the world of fighting. these sports are about entertaining the fans and running like a chicken is a disgrace that no real man would do.

[potatoes]

UFC cuts Starnes after disgraceful performance
By Kevin Iole

It was a great night for mixed martial arts on Saturday in Montreal, as an enthusiastic sellout crowd of 21,390 packed the Bell Centre to watch hometown hero Georges St. Pierre reclaim the UFC welterweight title from Matt Serra at UFC 83.

It wasn't such a good night, though, for Kalib Starnes, who spent most of the evening running from Nate Quarry in their middleweight bout. A native of Surrey, B.C., Starnes was booed heavily by the Canadian crowd that had been boisterous in its support of all the other Canadians on the card.

After losing a unanimous decision on scores of 30-26, 30-27, and an unheard-of 30-24, Starnes received even worse news: He was cut from his contract by UFC president Dana White.

"He just doesn’t belong in the UFC and after his performance the other night, he should consider a new line of work," White said Monday.

Quarry pressed the action the entire fight as Starnes simply circled and refused to engage. Late in the third round, Quarry pretended to run like he was a track star in trying to find a way to get Starnes to fight.

After the bout, members of Quarry's corner were complaining to Starnes about his lack of activity. Starnes shouted an expletive at one member of Quarry's team and called him a derogatory term for ****sexuals.

Starnes couldn't be reached for comment about his performance, but Quarry expressed disappointment with Starnes' lack of effort.

A one-time contestant on The Ultimate Fighter, Starnes was 8-2 going into the bout and had had quality victories over Chris Leben and Jason MacDonald.

"I think if you're fighting in the UFC, you've got to come to fight," Quarry told UFC.com in a post-fight interview. "I would much rather get knocked out than lose a decision running backwards. No disrespect to Kalib. I know the stress really gets to you. A lot of guys, they focus on not wanting to lose instead of wanting to win. I didn't mean to disrespect him in any way. I just got frustrated because you can't fight when somebody's moving backward that fast."

When Nate Quarry finally learns how to fight he will discover that you don't have to follow a reluctant or elusive opponent around all night. It is a technique in boxing known as cutting off the ring. If and when the streetfighters in ufc finally get some proper training they will learn about these things.

[supermandathoe]

Question. As a fan, would u rather watch the best take on the best for less money, or would u rather watch the best take on mediocre competition for more much more money. Remember, you aren't seeing a dime from this.

As a fan I would want to see the best fights from the best fighters, I don't give a **** how much they make I would probably sopcast any of those bouts anyway. The thing is what I said wasn't my opinion it was a fact, an explanation..........the truth.

[sterling]

hahaha funny **** haha hammerfists hahah