Next time you American posters complain about Joppy as an opponent for Bute...

Nah, I think we respect each others opinion. We agree at least on calling Bute a terrific fighter and how could Decebal hate someone like that? :rasta

 

lol - erase or re-write that quickly! This is wrong on so many levels!

 

ohhh..........no x-mas present for me this year:yikes

 

Taylor did beat up Joppy...12/04/2004.:good

 

I agree with that.

 

Money ! ! !

I'm talking of investment return buddy.

If they spend money to make these fighters "big names" now . . . do they have the clause to make sure these fighters will fight for their outfit again later? This is business . . . don't forget that. :yep

 

Beating name has-beens is a proven method for hyping up a fighter -- simply winning is not enough, the manner in which victory is achieved counts double. It's a major plus if it looks good on a highlight reel.

Boxing fans, casual ones especially, have limited attention spans and limited knowledge. There's so many fighters to choose from. Thus, the statement made in a fight has to be able to get the point across almost in bulletpoint form.

Recent examples of bulletpoints that do not impress despite being full of merit:

"Shane Mosley scrapes out decision over tough former belt-holder Collazo."

Mosley did not benefit from this solid win image-wise. Collazo has no big win on his record, and is thus worth little. (besides the ranking)

"Mikkel Kessler dominates in points win over iron-chinned contender Andrade."

Kessler did not get much exposure from this victory. Why should he? None but boxing-addicts know the first thing about Andrade.

Examples of bullet-points that do impress:

"American Super-Prospect Lacy bloodied, battered and ultimately destroyed by Joe Calzaghe in title unification match."

"Ricky Hatton knocks out Jose Luis Castillo in four."

"Roy Jones beats Trinidad."

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Boxers known around the world are increasingly far and in-between in the days of Pay-Per-View. If you want to make a name for yourself, you better get a hold of one if you're not a prolific knockout-machine. Keep your 0 by fighting opposition that represents the least risk and hope your ranking and following will grow big enough so your promoter will feel you're worth using up his pull in getting a has-been name for you.

HBO craves money -- they are not interested in the best fights, but in the biggest fights. Pac v De la Hoya? They'd jump at the chance. Mijares, Gamboa, pre-Lacy Calzaghe? Not interested. They have 'better' (more lucrative) options.

Boxing has slowly tailored around this concept. That's why everyone is calling out the same fighters, because they represent the big break. For some it may come early, for some it might come too soon, and for some it won't ever come. (Hi Witter)

As a boxer, you live and die by the payday you represent.

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What I'm meaning to say is that Bute winning against tough contenders wouldn't do half as much as knocking out an old and shot Joppy in impressive fashion. Show the highlight reel, makes him look good, and the name Joppy will ring a bell. Sadly, it's necessary in todays boxing environment.

 

You have more experience than me in telling stupid things.
One thing is for sure, you don't know anything about this topic, even if you have posted more than a thousand times.

 

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