This Saudi money is exposing a lot of boxers/promotional companies so far
I think the issue in Tank vs Haney is more Ellerbe than Tank. Ellerbe and Mayweather doing the same thing now that they did when Mayweather vs Cotto was supposed to happen in 08.
They stalled the fight out. Floyd said Cotto lived too far and then proceeded to retire "before he let the sport of boxing retire him" as he put it. Only to come back and fight Marquez a little over a year later. And still happen to be fighting 16 years later.
And now this. Ellerbe just needs to go away
Too convenient to blame Ellerbe. Tank is pushing 30 and capable of making his own decisions.
The cringest bit was he didn't even know Tanks name, kept calling him David in the interview.
That'll hurt Tank the most.
I mean being fair outside a having a good amount of certain casual fan group in USA Tank hasn't really accomplished that much worth noting as a boxer...as a business, being able to get a lot of PPV is talent worth having as well but in the end, the bank account and PPV record doesn't get a boxer into the HoF. Without using the terms PPV or cash cow or "face of boxing(?)" or social media, what is Tank's greatest achievement as a boxer to this day?
Heck, Tank's definitely significantly more entertaining to watch compared to the likes of Shakur, but I think he has accomplished less as a boxer (not a businessman) than even Shakur Sleepenson, and not even worth mentioning in the same sentence as Haney or Teo for that matter.
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