You can not build up huge fights until a fighter builds himself up first

[elgu]

I don't have a preference how they get made, typically the fights will always get built up as is the nature of PRIZE fighting ; a vital factor that most of these dimwits fail to comprehend.

Thats all i needed to know.

I might love boxing but this ridiculous notion of prize fighting doesn't agree with me. Give me UFC's format any day of the week.

Thanks for answering though, that way I don't have to bother answering to someone who doesn't understand the notion of competitive sports.

[1hourRun]

Thats all i needed to know.

I might love boxing but this ridiculous notion of prize fighting doesn't agree with me. Give me UFC's format any day of the week.

Thanks for answering though, that way I don't have to bother answering to someone who doesn't understand the notion of competitive sports.

You dont even like boxing you just come around here when cage fighting has nothing going on for them -- but dont worry I heard that WWE wrestler who became a champion at that trash sport is returning to help with ratings.

[Don Pichardo]

NO, they have no choice but to do it within the next year or so because GGG is Older. So yeah doing it now make all the sense in the world but I don't think it will ever be as big as it could be because it is just not enough time to let him Simmer a bit.

People can cry all the way about Mayweather vs Pacquiao taking so long but they made a TON OF MONEY and that event Shattered Every Record In Boxing History!

They sure did. But Canelo v ggg will never in a million years get close to Floyd v pac.

[big_james10]

These fighters these days take 0 risks period, they have **** resumes and have not done anything close to great but want great paydays...I blame the media for glorifying fighters just like the NBA did Stephon Curry(yea he won a title but every team he played was injured especially the point guard)say what you may about Mayweather and Manny but THEY PROVED THEMSELVES 10 TIMES OVER!!! These fighters want the glory without the journey!!! How can you build a big fight when neither fighter has taken the risk to be big?...

I agree wholeheartedly with you. I am not a fan of Pacquaio, but I have to give him credit. He fought his way to the top. Nothing was given to him. The fighters of today want a record payday for fighting b-level fighters. Worse yet, fighters like Deontay Wilder want a record payday for not fighting at all.

None of these guys will earn the type of money that Pacquaio or Mayweather earned and none or them have done anything to justify having their name mentioned in the same sentence as a $15 to 20 million payday.

[elgu]

You dont even like boxing you just come around here when cage fighting has nothing going on for them -- but dont worry I heard that WWE wrestler who became a champion at that trash sport is returning to help with ratings.

Ignorant.Member since 2007. Boxing is my fav sport and I can't tolerate MMA. That doesn't mean I can't admire their system and see how flawed the boxing system is with it's multiple belts, greedy promoters, and even dumber fans that pay for mismatches.

But doe, it's called prize fighting. If it don't make money it don't make sense.

Bunch of ******ed fans such as you. If only there were a cure for mediocrity, but there isn't. Do yourself and the world a favor and don't reproduce.

I'm a bizznezz man, I don't care about competitive sports. All I care is about money because I'm a greedy and was never taught better.

[big_james10]

What I was saying is there's no more big fights left comparable to fighting Pac or May in the division Garcia and others are in. They have no choice but to fight each other. Fights that are not as big as boxing superbowls.

This TS must be referring to a Canelo fight. Or Cotto. No one even comes close.

You build big fights by beating the best fighters in your division and building a solid reputation. Mayweather didn't start his career by fighting for $10 million against Oscar De La Hoya. At 147, he fought and beat Sharba Mitchell, Zab Judah and Carlos Baldomir in order to get his shot at Oscar. Not to mention the guys that he fought and beat at 130, 135 and 140.

Garcia has Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter, Errol Spence Jr. and the winner of Brook/Vargas to contend with. I am sure he can get a fight with one or more of these guys and he needs to fight them to build his reputation. If he can beat these guys, then Garcia can get a big fight against someone like Cotto or Alvarez or perhaps even Pacquaio. Fighting guys like Chris Algieri and other b-level fighters will do nothing for him.

[big_james10]

Ignorant.Member since 2007. Boxing is my fav sport and I can't tolerate MMA. That doesn't mean I can't admire their system and see how flawed the boxing system is with it's multiple belts, greedy promoters, and even dumber fans that pay for mismatches.

But doe, it's called prize fighting. If it don't make money it don't make sense.

Bunch of ******ed fans such as you. If only there were a cure for mediocrity, but there isn't. Do yourself and the world a favor and don't reproduce.

I'm a bizznezz man, I don't care about competitive sports. All I care is about money because I'm a greedy and was never taught better.

Dude, MMA is nothing to brag about. Those guys spend a lot of time and money in training and take greater risks with their health than boxers do. Most MMA guys get paid peanuts compared to the profits that the promoter makes.

Boxing is a terrible system. However, MMA is just as bad if not worse for the fighters.

[elgu]

Dude, MMA is nothing to brag about. Those guys spend a lot of time and money in training and take greater risks with their health than boxers do. Most MMA guys get paid peanuts compared to the profits that the promoter makes.

Boxing is a terrible system. However, MMA is just as bad if not worse for the fighters.

I'm talking about the fact that matches are competitive just like any other sport should be. I don't care how much money they make. It's not my money. If you get into any contact sport you know the risks.

If the money is that bad in MMA there wouldn't be MMA fighters or they would all agree to go on a strike.

I want boxing to be competitive like almost all other sports are.

[big_james10]

Floyd fought Jose Luis Castillo in his first fight at lightweight. That is probably as tough as it gets to be fair, and than fought Corley in his first fight at 140 which was at that time a pretty stiff challenge, I would say as good as fighting a world champion, again at his first fight at a new weight. I am not a Floyd fan but fair is fair.

Floyd fought an immediate rematch with Castillo at 135 because of the controversial first bout. He fought Corley in his first fight at 140, but only after Floyd's request for a fight against Ricky Hatton was turned down by Hatton's promoter.

Then, when he won a close decision against Maidana, Floyd fought an immediate rematch to set the record straight as to who was the better opponent.

I have heard nothing about a possible rematch between Alvarez and Lara or between Thurman and Porter. The reason is none of these guys are in Floyd's league and are willing to take a risk of losing in a rematch.

That is the difference between today fighters and those of the Mayweather/Pacquaio era and earlier.

[big_james10]

I'm talking about the fact that matches are competitive just like any other sport should be. I don't care how much money they make. It's not my money. If you get into any contact sport you know the risks.

If the money is that bad in MMA there wouldn't be MMA fighters or they would all agree to go on a strike.

I want boxing to be competitive like almost all other sports are.

I get it. You don't care about how much money the fighters make, how much they make compared to the profits or how much the fighters have to spend on training.

All you care about is the fact that the best MMA fighters are getting in the ring and beating the **** out of each other for your amusement.