Would love a Japan vs U.K rivalry

[techliam]

Is that a serious question?

[techliam]

Why the UK? We don't have many good fighters to be honest

Japan vs Mexico, now that would be something.

...and even perhaps a conflict of interest for a particular Mexicanito

[Craveman]

You make it sound like Japanese are slab of meat to be pounded at for our entertainment.

[dan_cov]

Because U.K cards suck for most, this is the entertainment business if people are paying their hard earned money they want to be entertained.

I doubt a single person didn't feel ripped off paying for last nights PPV.

That kid Groves fought did good before gassing in four rounds, not even at a high pace.
Periban seemingly didn't even bother training for the fight - Hes already had umpteen big fights he never deserved.

Why not pay for fighters to come over who are going to be in shape at least and come to fight and entertain? Someone who at a minimum can give these prospects and world title challengers a hard 12 rounds?

Its always Nicaraguan journeymen and non durable trash that don't even attempt to make a go of it. If you're trying to steer a guy to world level have them fight solid, honest pros who can give them rounds they so badly need.

I guarantee Quigg learned a lot last night he was made to work, made to adjust and work every second of every round and it showed him not everyone is going to wilt under your pressure. It was lop-sided but it was entertaining.

If you're paying £17 & on top of Boxnation and so on, you want to see fighters come to win, be competitive. Not a load of gross mismatches where you are predicting first round blowouts and such.