The idea that one has to fight in Vegas to validate their career is BS

[The Big Dunn]

Does a win count for more depending on the location? Or is it the guy you beat more important?

The same people saying you have to win in vegas to be a star will tell you that belts dont matter, but keep telling everyone how many titles their favorite fighter has won.

Where a fighter get his win is irrelevant. Boxing is a world wide sport.

I understand your point-it's who you beat not where you beat them. I agree. However, winning a big fight in the fight capital of the world has extra meaning, like say winning the title in the top soccer league in Europe as opposed to the MLS cup in the US.

[Rayzah]

i honestly feel once a fighter becomes a star he should bring the money back to his community... bring the fanfare and money that it injects into the flow of things.

[N/A]

thats why munguia and smith fought in vegas and not the uk or mexico right fam?

if it was more profitable for the fight to be in the UK or mexico, it would have been.

[Vasyl’s dad]

You are absolutely correct. Boxing is a world sport. So how can a world champion expect to attain international acclaim, glory and exposure if they are only fighting locally, regionally and in one spot?

Oh, you mean like american fighters who never leave the country?

What say ye?

[Vasyl’s dad]

So who gave you that idea? Some posters here dissing Joshua for turning down 50 mil...!!!??? Because I dont see posters here saying that you have to fight in Vegas/America to validate your career.

Then you havent been here long enough. For years, many people cried that Joe Calzaghe would not fight here.


He comes and beats Hopkins and Jones, and still gets virtually no credit.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Does the venue matter? Of course. And let's take out Vegas for the sake of argument. Is it better for a fighter to fight in some small venue in NY to fight at MSG? Not every fighter can sell out big venues at these locations. It's symbolic of their drawing/star power.

Would Alis Ko of Foreman been better if it was in Vegas?

[champion4ever]

Oh, you mean like american fighters who never leave the country?

What say ye?

No, I was referring to heavyweight champions like: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Chris Bryd, Lamon Brewster and Deontay Wilder. They have all fought on foreign soil.

[uppercut510]

you are absolutely correct. Boxing is a world sport. So how can a world champion expect to attain international acclaim, glory and exposure if they are only fighting locally, regionally and in one spot?

great post!

[Chrismart]

Fight where the money is.

It's who you beat and what you achieve (money and accomplishments) that makes your career. Not a set location. Go to the location that offers most even on a fight to fight basis depending, and you're good.

[McNulty]

Does a win count for more depending on the location? Or is it the guy you beat more important?

The same people saying you have to win in vegas to be a star will tell you that belts dont matter, but keep telling everyone how many titles their favorite fighter has won.

Where a fighter get his win is irrelevant. Boxing is a world wide sport.

Tell that to Lennox.