Did people really believe Tank vs Garcia was happening?

[MulaKO]

It frustrates the hell out of me. Even if you go back a couple of years ago it was so much more streamline. I’ll use Mayweather-Pacquiao in 2015 as the example, they entered negotiations, things went quiet, then the fight was officially announced for May a few weeks after.

Nowadays, we get an announcement saying they’ve entered negotiations, an announcement saying they’ve “agreed terms”, then an announcement of the unofficial date, then an announcement saying a contract has been sent and then finally we might get an official announcement about the fight. It drives me mad.

Yeah I can see that and not the first time I see you post it
It is what it is
I mentioned matchmakers as an example but many facets of the game have changed
Fighters have much more say to their careers than we are lead to believe but still doesn’t work cause there’s always someone that takes the fall
You mention Pac-May but they were from a different thread , although May excelled afterwards to get the word out about details whether it be $$$ or demands
Now everything is out in the open
Say what you will about the Bobfather but he’s still the most discreet promoter out there
Old school sometimes even too old for himself lol

[james240]

Tank vs Garcia will be like Spence vs Crawford.

Still talking about it in 5yrs time.

[james240]

It’s today’s way to do business
Everything is done on social media
Youtubers challenge each other on social media and it gets done so ......
Back in the day we had matchmakers , to the point where you knew their names Todd le Bœuf , Goodman , Trampler just to mention a few
I can’t think of one today
Promoters play all the facets of the game and boxers are on social media
Just the way the cookie crumbles

Agree social media makes fights now

[QueensburyRules]

It’s today’s way to do business
Everything is done on social media
Youtubers challenge each other on social media and it gets done so ......
Back in the day we had matchmakers , to the point where you knew their names Todd le Bœuf , Goodman , Trampler just to mention a few
I can’t think of one today
Promoters play all the facets of the game and boxers are on social media
Just the way the cookie crumbles

- - Oscar just let his longtime matchmaker, Robert Diaz go.

Anyway, Tanksy gonna have to run the judicial gauntlet for his hit and run auto accident where he injured a pregnant lady before fleeing the scene with one of his hoodlum buddies. The Big House beckons where l'l floydy can give him tips on how to stay safe in protected isolation from the rest of the inmates looking for fun wif the little feller.

In short, the fight was never practical, but rather social media tough guy wannabees posturing trying to out thug each other.

[MulaKO]

- - Oscar just let his longtime matchmaker, Robert Diaz go.

Anyway, Tanksy gonna have to run the judicial gauntlet for his hit and run auto accident where he injured a pregnant lady before fleeing the scene with one of his hoodlum buddies. The Big House beckons where l'l floydy can give him tips on how to stay safe in protected isolation from the rest of the inmates looking for fun wif the little feller.

In short, the fight was never practical, but rather social media tough guy wannabees posturing trying to out thug each other.

I do hope the fight is really in the making
Both guy’s need this and will catapult them to another level , financially that is
I also think Cryin’Ryan gets the better of Stank lol
Social media tough guys or not it’s where today’s negotiations happen
Is it good ? No clue
Will it last ? No clue
I’d still like to see it

[Tatabanya]

It frustrates the hell out of me. Even if you go back a couple of years ago it was so much more streamline. I’ll use Mayweather-Pacquiao in 2015 as the example, they entered negotiations, things went quiet, then the fight was officially announced for May a few weeks after.

Nowadays, we get an announcement saying they’ve entered negotiations, an announcement saying they’ve “agreed terms”, then an announcement of the unofficial date, then an announcement saying a contract has been sent and then finally we might get an official announcement about the fight. It drives me mad.

You forgot the last bit: one of the fighters pulls out at the last minute for Covid

[Kzbox]

Looking more hopeful now but i still won't believe it until i see them both in the ring

[War Room]

Some Boxing fans never learn man…

Are you ever gonna try to?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Looking more hopeful now but i still won't believe it until i see them both in the ring

Same here man.