Best must fight the best when the distancing is over...

**rickJen** · 04-13-2020, 11:16 AM

So who do you think will likely to take a bum for his comeback fight?
"Oh I had a long layoff I deserve a tuneup fight."
Kills me.

**MUNG** · 04-13-2020, 11:22 AM

journeymen and overthehills have to put food on the table and a roof over their heads, long live the bum

**Madison Boxing** · 04-13-2020, 11:24 AM

Fans have to take responsibility too. Porter has fought thurman garcia spence Brook ugas and been competitive in every fight yet he doesn't really have a fanbase, compared to people like tank who have been been fighting dustbinmen and people rate him way behind Crawford who's beaten no-one. Like, he lost a split decision to spence yet way porter is talked about you'd think he was some journeyman.

**RJJ-94-02=GOAT** · 04-13-2020, 11:46 AM

We all agree with Porter but we all know it won’t actually happen.

**Marvlus Marv** · 04-13-2020, 11:59 AM

Wishful thinking. If only....

**daggum** · 04-13-2020, 12:08 PM

people will be so starved for content they will watch anything. get ready for a load of crap

**The Big Dunn** · 04-13-2020, 01:20 PM

Fighters with network exclusive deals will be given tune ups. When you have a network exclusive deal you are expected to draw ratings.

To ensure this the 1st fight back for the top earners will most likely be fights where they are matched to look great.

I also don’t know if people will be eager to be in large crowds once things end. In that respect you probably don’t want to schedule huge fights immediately while the country is just getting back to normal.

I think you probably need a good 6-9 months before huge fights will be considered. Not until the major players get a sense of how people are adjusting.

There will also be travel related issues that will also be impacted.

**EDDIE SPERM** · 04-14-2020, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by genrick

Shawn Porter said it:

Porter: Best Must Fight Best When We Come Back To Contend With NFL, NBA

Anyone agrees with him?

To me, if you want a tuneup, do it in the gym.
I don't have to see such crap on tv, and it's insulting to see such fighter
get paid for virtually a sparring session.

Porter needs to STFU. Long live showcase fights!

**rickJen** · 05-16-2020, 04:28 AM

I still don't see social distancing to be over any time soon.
So I don't see best fights best in audience-less fights.
Crawford and others even want to get paid more in such situation.

Best must fight the best when the distancing is over...