The corruption has always
been a part of boxing. People thought that with new technology, instant
replay, many more critics that naturally the sport would clean up in
fear of losing business. Like the old saying goes... Controversy is
boxing (and it makes money). First problem is (and has) been these
false ranking systems. You get HBO 24/7 that people get to know the
fighters, and with a sentimental attachment and the boxers (who is going
to lose) speaks about his new trainer and preparation, and is now a
more focused fighter. In sales as a kid, I learned many sales techniques
and methods, but one method is the most powerful. When you can create
an emotional attachment to situation for sale, all logic and reason are
over-powered. Until you get Federal oversight (like John McCain tried
over a decade ago to enforce, you can start to get legit bouts. At that
point, fights will start to take place on Costa Rica, etc... places
where the U.S. will have no jurisdiction even though they are considered
U.S. friendlies and almost provinces. It just keeps getting worse,
but as long as people pay, they can fine and fire people, but with all
the economic money (that benefits the US economy) it stimulates, it is a
hard rock to break as the show-runners (the key money makers; half are
even unknown to the public). For those not as familiar with boxing
history in the area of key people being bought and paid, basically
owned. One of the biggest known scandals that continued was Don King had
José Sulaimán Chagnón (the president of the WBC) ranking fighters that I
never even heard of, thus allowing them a title shot, but more like
taking a hit from a shotgun. This went on for years, and nothing was
ever done. I followed boxing and also subscribed (way before internet
days) to boxing and fight magazines, and King would get one of his
fighters and arrange a bout against a fighter from a European country
that shined a glamorous record of undefeated to a few losses. King made
money, his fighter got a baby slice, the unknown fighter who lost got a
payday of like $35k for a title fight but to him it was a bigger payday
than all his fights combined (whether you think it was fair or not). Boxing
has been corrupt since it started and got worse as they started filming
fights. Boxing had been against the ropes for over a decade but finally
the Pacquiao fight was a blessing in disguise as boxing finally got its
first standing 8 count. Now will the opponent press the action and send
boxing a KO punch and thus finally reformatting a great sport and
install some punitive crimes (similar to wall street scams; white collar
crimes) thus creating responsibility, credibility and some personal
integrity in all facets of anyone involved from fighters, trainers,
promoters, presidents of boxing councils, judges and referees, and even
the hotdog man! Also,
I would make it very clear, regarding Margarito and the hand wraps
scandal that these type of incidents should be investigated to the
maximum because boxing is already a brutal sport, but illegally adding
to what could cause severe damage and even a ring caused death. These
are no different than a street fight when someone uses brass knuckles
not in defense for his life, but to teach that loudmouth a lesson about
respect (lol).
Thanks for reading as this topic deserves to be
seriously dealt with urgently and very strictly. Yes, they will alter
issues that rise up every now and then, and that's fine and the way it
should be as we are always learning so we must adjust our standards and
rules to coincide with them!
Thanks and enjoy whatever fights that are on the level!
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The corruption has always
been a part of boxing. People thought that with new technology, instant
replay, many more critics that naturally the sport would clean up in
fear of losing business. Like the old saying goes... Controversy is
boxing (and it makes money). First problem is (and has) been these
false ranking systems. You get HBO 24/7 that people get to know the
fighters, and with a sentimental attachment and the boxers (who is going
to lose) speaks about his new trainer and preparation, and is now a
more focused fighter. In sales as a kid, I learned many sales techniques
and methods, but one method is the most powerful. When you can create
an emotional attachment to situation for sale, all logic and reason are
over-powered. Until you get Federal oversight (like John McCain tried
over a decade ago to enforce, you can start to get legit bouts. At that
point, fights will start to take place on Costa Rica, etc... places
where the U.S. will have no jurisdiction even though they are considered
U.S. friendlies and almost provinces. It just keeps getting worse,
but as long as people pay, they can fine and fire people, but with all
the economic money (that benefits the US economy) it stimulates, it is a
hard rock to break as the show-runners (the key money makers; half are
even unknown to the public). For those not as familiar with boxing
history in the area of key people being bought and paid, basically
owned. One of the biggest known scandals that continued was Don King had
José Sulaimán Chagnón (the president of the WBC) ranking fighters that I
never even heard of, thus allowing them a title shot, but more like
taking a hit from a shotgun. This went on for years, and nothing was
ever done. I followed boxing and also subscribed (way before internet
days) to boxing and fight magazines, and King would get one of his
fighters and arrange a bout against a fighter from a European country
that shined a glamorous record of undefeated to a few losses. King made
money, his fighter got a baby slice, the unknown fighter who lost got a
payday of like $35k for a title fight but to him it was a bigger payday
than all his fights combined (whether you think it was fair or not). Boxing
has been corrupt since it started and got worse as they started filming
fights. Boxing had been against the ropes for over a decade but finally
the Pacquiao fight was a blessing in disguise as boxing finally got its
first standing 8 count. Now will the opponent press the action and send
boxing a KO punch and thus finally reformatting a great sport and
install some punitive crimes (similar to wall street scams; white collar
crimes) thus creating responsibility, credibility and some personal
integrity in all facets of anyone involved from fighters, trainers,
promoters, presidents of boxing councils, judges and referees, and even
the hotdog man! Also,
I would make it very clear, regarding Margarito and the hand wraps
scandal that these type of incidents should be investigated to the
maximum because boxing is already a brutal sport, but illegally adding
to what could cause severe damage and even a ring caused death. These
are no different than a street fight when someone uses brass knuckles
not in defense for his life, but to teach that loudmouth a lesson about
respect (lol).
Thanks for reading as this topic deserves to be
seriously dealt with urgently and very strictly. Yes, they will alter
issues that rise up every now and then, and that's fine and the way it
should be as we are always learning so we must adjust our standards and
rules to coincide with them!
Thanks and enjoy whatever fights that are on the level!
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