atsch I get so tired hearing about how there are, "soft commissions" and no, "real good competition or sparring opportunities in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Boxing has been alive and well here for many years.
What he says is true.. Most of the competition in those states is HORRIBLE.. Seriously that's where most of the fighters bad their early careers. I don't agree with Teddy when it comes to some things but I agree with him there. He's right this time
There has been a long history of midwestern US fighters coming up with crappy opposition getting schooled when they stepped up. He's well within reality.
Yeah, there are bad fighters in the midwest, but there are bad fighters everywhere. There is some legitimacy to Teddy's comments because of the numbers; with more boxers in places like New York and California there are going to be more quality fighters than in places where boxing is not as popular. However, Teddy goes overboard with his criticism and gives viewers who don't know better the impression that a fighter from the Midwest just CAN'T be good.
he just says how the competition is soft. which is true, hes seen the fighters fight before they are on espn so he does have an idea of what hes talking about. the last fight of the evening was terrible last night. neither guy actually had the skills to fight and win. which is why they declared a draw.
Could you imagine either of those cruiser weights from that four rounder (Cooper and Jackson?) ever being up against Ding or David Haye etc...
Flatlander, there's some validity to this bias. The exceptions to the bad boxing rule in the midwest is the major cities have talent. There's good boxing in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indainapolis.
