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"I want boxing to be a sport, not a political circus."
Boxing has ALWAYS been a political circus. At first a black man, no way no how, would ever get an opportunity to get a belt. Then the mafia ran the sport. And now it's Don King that holds all the cards. If a fighter wants a belt, it's almost impossible without going through King first.
I've been watching boxing for as long as I can remember. I even enjoyed it as a kid. But, I definatly agree about the "circus" acts of today. It costs waaaaaaaaay too much to watch a decent fight. Then you have fools like Prince Hamed entering the ring on a flying carpet as if it's the WWF. And with the exception of De La Hoya, most of the top fighters won't fight a legitimate contender. And when they do, they only fight once or twice per year.
I still enjoy watching a good fight. And most of the best fights I've watched were on Tuesday Night Fights on the USA Network. These were the fighters that gave it 110% in the ring because this was their only opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Anybody remember Rocky Gannon or James Thunder? You knew when these guys fought, you would see an awsome fight.
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