First off, why would i hold this to the same standard as a regular fight? Obviously I didn't expect the same thing as I would if this was Floyd in with a world ranked ww like Thurman or Spence.
You can call it what you wish. The reality is Floyd and Conor created this through the force of their personalities. Both are polarizing and transcend their individual sports so they came together to make an event. Instead of complaining about it, I would study how they built themselves and take from it to help me as an individual build my "brand" or "profile" within my sport.
Usually in boxing, the faded vet ends his career by fighting a young lion, giving them a chance to enhance his profile and furthering the sport. Floyd instead used his celebrity to make this event to make enough money so he, as a promoter, can develop the next star.
Maybe we as boxing fans should take a second to think about this business model.
You can call it what you wish. The reality is Floyd and Conor created this through the force of their personalities. Both are polarizing and transcend their individual sports so they came together to make an event. Instead of complaining about it, I would study how they built themselves and take from it to help me as an individual build my "brand" or "profile" within my sport.
Usually in boxing, the faded vet ends his career by fighting a young lion, giving them a chance to enhance his profile and furthering the sport. Floyd instead used his celebrity to make this event to make enough money so he, as a promoter, can develop the next star.
Maybe we as boxing fans should take a second to think about this business model.
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