The biggest conspiracy in boxing is for promoters and fanboy writers to do anything they can to make as much money as possible.
The most important color in boxing is green.
When FM fought, everybody around him made money. One of the things that made Floyd a big attraction and a crossover star with casual fans was his undefeated record. That's what stoked fan interest and created excitement.
FM was the cash cow for boxing, Nevada and Las Vegas. So there just might have been some interests by those parties in keeping that streak going.
I'm not talking about throwing a fight, just possibly a friendly ref or sympathetic judges.
If FM wants to talk conspiracies, I'd say that's more feasible than some kind of plan to make a boxer like Ward, who most casuals don't know, lose to a Russian fighter who casuals know even less.
If you want to understand boxing, follow the money.
The most important color in boxing is green.
When FM fought, everybody around him made money. One of the things that made Floyd a big attraction and a crossover star with casual fans was his undefeated record. That's what stoked fan interest and created excitement.
FM was the cash cow for boxing, Nevada and Las Vegas. So there just might have been some interests by those parties in keeping that streak going.
I'm not talking about throwing a fight, just possibly a friendly ref or sympathetic judges.
If FM wants to talk conspiracies, I'd say that's more feasible than some kind of plan to make a boxer like Ward, who most casuals don't know, lose to a Russian fighter who casuals know even less.
If you want to understand boxing, follow the money.
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