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It feels like the "best fighting the best" behavior is usually demonstrated in the divisions that get less coverage (ie. CW a while back). Drama/gossip and overmarination isn't leading to the big and best fights consistently. I've fallen victim to this, but I find that I regain clarity and sanity when I'm not paying attention to NSB and just appreciate the fights.
Sometimes you hear boxing talking heads talk about what a younger Benitez and Tyson were able to accomplish...but sometimes we fail to realize that there are some young fighters currently on the cusp of greatness and are in the process of writing their own legend. I feel like Rodriguez finds himself in that special place, and I feel like a loudmouth promoter like Hearn could (hopefully) blow his trumpet and make the casual fan take notice. You have Ennis at 147 who could potentially take out the top guys, but is probably not gonna get his chance. You had the "young princes" at 135 *****-footing around another. If Rodriguez continues to take opportunities with both hands, he'll eventually become the one that all these mags and journalists will be plastering on P4P lists.
Sometimes you hear boxing talking heads talk about what a younger Benitez and Tyson were able to accomplish...but sometimes we fail to realize that there are some young fighters currently on the cusp of greatness and are in the process of writing their own legend. I feel like Rodriguez finds himself in that special place, and I feel like a loudmouth promoter like Hearn could (hopefully) blow his trumpet and make the casual fan take notice. You have Ennis at 147 who could potentially take out the top guys, but is probably not gonna get his chance. You had the "young princes" at 135 *****-footing around another. If Rodriguez continues to take opportunities with both hands, he'll eventually become the one that all these mags and journalists will be plastering on P4P lists.
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