BJS gets his boxing licence revoked for a distasteful joke. Geovonta Davis assaults his girlfriend in front of a crowd gets nothing. Devin Haney makes a racist remark and gets nothing! Absolute joke!
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General Boxing Thread
Yeah, it doesn’t look good does it. But boxing is a basket case of a sport at the best of times. The men in charge only think of one thing.
For example, remember when Devin’s inspiration - Floyd Mayweather - was sentenced to 3-months in the steel hotel for battering his kids’ mum? but had the sentence delayed by 5-months, so he could compete against Miguel Cotto on Cinco De Mayo. Apparently the economic benefits from that fight, were more important to the City of Las Vegas.
And there, in a nutshell, is what it’s all about. Money > everything.
With Devin having potential fights against Loma, Teo or possibly even Gervonta Davis on the horizon, the powers that be aren’t going to throw it away for what can be passed off as... well, a throw away comment.
I will say though, I’m forever stumped as to why boxers feel the need to bring race into the mix. He’s not the first, (trust me, there’s a long list behind him) and he probably won’t be the last.
I’ve continually said, I don’t think boxers are the sharpest knives in the drawer, and some suffer badly from a lack of education, which probably has something to do with it. Of course, some are spurred on by tribalism, which is no more than a crass marketing ploy IMO. It was only a few months ago that an American pundit tried to shoehorn the race element into Wilder-Fury’s rematch, which despite being particularly embarrassing, would have undoubtedly appealed to *ahem* a certain audience.
As for BJS, as you’ve said previously, he doesn’t need to be licensed by the BBBoC to fight in the States anyway, so their flexing is only for show. In fact, he doesn’t even need a license from them, to fight in this country. They’re the most redundant governing body, of any sport that I can think of.
For example, remember when Devin’s inspiration - Floyd Mayweather - was sentenced to 3-months in the steel hotel for battering his kids’ mum? but had the sentence delayed by 5-months, so he could compete against Miguel Cotto on Cinco De Mayo. Apparently the economic benefits from that fight, were more important to the City of Las Vegas.
And there, in a nutshell, is what it’s all about. Money > everything.
With Devin having potential fights against Loma, Teo or possibly even Gervonta Davis on the horizon, the powers that be aren’t going to throw it away for what can be passed off as... well, a throw away comment.
I will say though, I’m forever stumped as to why boxers feel the need to bring race into the mix. He’s not the first, (trust me, there’s a long list behind him) and he probably won’t be the last.
I’ve continually said, I don’t think boxers are the sharpest knives in the drawer, and some suffer badly from a lack of education, which probably has something to do with it. Of course, some are spurred on by tribalism, which is no more than a crass marketing ploy IMO. It was only a few months ago that an American pundit tried to shoehorn the race element into Wilder-Fury’s rematch, which despite being particularly embarrassing, would have undoubtedly appealed to *ahem* a certain audience.
As for BJS, as you’ve said previously, he doesn’t need to be licensed by the BBBoC to fight in the States anyway, so their flexing is only for show. In fact, he doesn’t even need a license from them, to fight in this country. They’re the most redundant governing body, of any sport that I can think of.
Money talks.
If they’re offered a nice sum, they’ll step aside. Wouldn’t be the first time Pulev has stepped aside after a little earner from Hearn.
Didn’t know Wilder had surgery until the other day. He won’t be fighting for months yet.
I think boxing is no different to any sport right now; anything & everything is possible. Although, lets be fair if they stage AJ & Fury in Saudi Arabia, it’s a farce. That fight should only be held in an English Stadium.
Yeah you’re not wrong.
Which is a shame, because this fight is a once in a generation fight, that many people would have loved to have seen live - including me!!
As long as it’s treated for what it is - an exhibition - then fair do’s.
You seen the AJ - Froch beef?
Hmmm ??
Awww man. I always thoroughly enjoy watching Adrien Broner being humiliated.
Make no mistake, even in his 50’s, John is better than your average street fighter.
But it’s not even debateable, he’s a proper ****.
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