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By Jake Donovan - Two heavyweights, one undefeated yet untested and the other a huge regional draw, engage in combat this weekend. The winner will have gained his biggest win to date; the loser simply goes back to the drawing board.
Once upon a time, it was a no-brainer for such a fight to land a televised slot, even if as the opener to a Friday Night Fights telecast. Even by today’s lowered standards of the heavyweight division, a fight between two big boys with a combined record of 64-2-2 (48KO) should garner a modicum of attention, especially when one is guaranteed to sellout his hometown arena as has often been the case in his past several fights.
Instead, cult favorite Brian Minto and unbeaten Donnell Holmes are forced to wage war with out the benefit of national network coverage.
It may not sound like much in the grand scheme of things. After all, Minto remains for the moment a fringe contender, while Holmes is the perfect example an old boxing theory that undefeated records should be viewed with skepticism.
But it’s still a heavyweight fight that appears on paper to be competitive and entertaining.
Unfortunately, it comes during an era where most have given up on the heavyweight division. No longer is it just enough for a fun heavyweight fight to be offered in order to arouse the interest of network executives, not unless said fighters are heavily connected. [details]
Once upon a time, it was a no-brainer for such a fight to land a televised slot, even if as the opener to a Friday Night Fights telecast. Even by today’s lowered standards of the heavyweight division, a fight between two big boys with a combined record of 64-2-2 (48KO) should garner a modicum of attention, especially when one is guaranteed to sellout his hometown arena as has often been the case in his past several fights.
Instead, cult favorite Brian Minto and unbeaten Donnell Holmes are forced to wage war with out the benefit of national network coverage.
It may not sound like much in the grand scheme of things. After all, Minto remains for the moment a fringe contender, while Holmes is the perfect example an old boxing theory that undefeated records should be viewed with skepticism.
But it’s still a heavyweight fight that appears on paper to be competitive and entertaining.
Unfortunately, it comes during an era where most have given up on the heavyweight division. No longer is it just enough for a fun heavyweight fight to be offered in order to arouse the interest of network executives, not unless said fighters are heavily connected. [details]
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