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by David P. Greisman - They’re not quite neck and neck at the turn, but there is no frontrunner yet for “Fighter of the Year.”
That’s because the winning campaign no longer involves much, well… winning.
In politics, winning comes down to quality and quantity. The triumphant candidate must go on a whirlwind tour of the country, making stop after stop and speech after speech in order to stay relevant and make his or her case.
In boxing, the best fighters just don’t step into the ring that often, not when money dictates when and where and against whom. There are fewer television dates. Boxers want more cash to get in the ring against top opponents. They wait for paydays rather then staying active, preventing getting injured or defeated and potentially losing the opportunity.
Fighting four times a year is a lot, then. Three times a year is plenty. Two is about average.
Timing matters, too. A boxer who fought in December 2010 might not return until April, May or June. Their second outing comes in the second half of the year.
This could’ve been the year, then, for Nonito Donaire or Timothy Bradley.
Donaire had a sensational night in February, knocking out the man who was supposed to be his biggest challenge at bantamweight, Fernando Montiel. Donaire would’ve followed up on that quickly had he not tried to depart his promoter. A third bout in 2011 would’ve then been highly likely. Instead, he was forced to the sideline until the situation resolved and will be back later this fall. [Click Here To Read More]
That’s because the winning campaign no longer involves much, well… winning.
In politics, winning comes down to quality and quantity. The triumphant candidate must go on a whirlwind tour of the country, making stop after stop and speech after speech in order to stay relevant and make his or her case.
In boxing, the best fighters just don’t step into the ring that often, not when money dictates when and where and against whom. There are fewer television dates. Boxers want more cash to get in the ring against top opponents. They wait for paydays rather then staying active, preventing getting injured or defeated and potentially losing the opportunity.
Fighting four times a year is a lot, then. Three times a year is plenty. Two is about average.
Timing matters, too. A boxer who fought in December 2010 might not return until April, May or June. Their second outing comes in the second half of the year.
This could’ve been the year, then, for Nonito Donaire or Timothy Bradley.
Donaire had a sensational night in February, knocking out the man who was supposed to be his biggest challenge at bantamweight, Fernando Montiel. Donaire would’ve followed up on that quickly had he not tried to depart his promoter. A third bout in 2011 would’ve then been highly likely. Instead, he was forced to the sideline until the situation resolved and will be back later this fall. [Click Here To Read More]
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