What happened to the seek and destroy American fighter?

Alot of the recent most talented American fighers became obsessed with copying Mayweather.

I think partly because they thought Mayweather had cracked the code to become filthy wealthy and famous in the sport. Adrien Broner especially comes to mind here, an insanely talented guy who copied Mayweather and never developed his own style. Then got very lazy, and is now finished.

Mayweather was a one off. Just like Roy Jones was a one off. Just like Mike Tyson was a one off.

You need to be your own man, and fight in your own style. Do not become a tribute act.

 

theyre playing basketball or football

 

He went to prison in Indiana in the early nineties and was never seen again.

 

Mayweather and PPV influence. Now more than ever a boxer is a brand and if you can get enough casual fans following, you've got it made. Build up a great undefeated record, quality opposition be damned, and work your way into the big money PPV, and cash out. You saw a business man fight the rematch against Andy Ruiz. The latest trend in boxing seems to be A side vs B side that doesn't have a chance, fight safe, get the win, if the KO comes is comes. Of course there's a bit of hyperbole in this and there are exceptions, but in general this is how I see it.

 

Simple, they were never that good to begin with. Boxing is international now and not a golden gloves in pro rank like back in the day.
Imagine how many thousand of good ee, cubans and latinos couldnt participate in pro ranks because of politics.

 

thats one of the biggest misconceptions in boxing.

 

The last out and out "seek and destroy" US boxer I saw (excluding Deontay) , well Jeff was his name and J. Calzaghe happened to him.

 

No the misconception is to think that the talent Pool today is smaller or that the talented go play basektball and football instead of boxing. Those are obscure misconceptions.

 

I miss those days hope the good old USA can start producing fighters like that again

 

So the thousands of ee, cubans and latinos weren’t allowed to compete in the olympics too, when Fraizer, Ray Leonard, Holyfield and Foreman won olympic gold medals? This argument is just as moronic as “they all playin basketball” argument. Noone at Lomachenko’s or Inoue’s size is playing basketball or American football, and those greats proved their greatness both in the pros and in the amateurs where everyone was allowed to compete.

 

Eastern Europeans are taking over.

 

Hes right

 

You need a complete tool kit due to bribed refs and judges. Ricky Hatton Vs Mayweather jr. Joesph Parker Vs. Joshua. Shawn Porter Vs. Spence etc etc etc. A lot of money and crooked executives sees that refs break apart the “seek and destroy” fighter to protect the mainstream politics backed fighter. Why use a style (if you don’t have to) that a crooked ref can just nullify? Just my two cents.