Was Tank exposed or has he lost the fire?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Exactly, I'm glad you agree. A very good fighter who's won titles across 3 classes.

    Someone who's built his name on being able to knock mother ****ers out.

    Not someone who fights the best.
     
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  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    It's not about not liking Al who I doubt I'd be a fan of if he was interviewed more because PBC pray on race relations , they imo are the absolute worst major type promotional outfit ever
    Race issues and bias will never go away in this world but when used in business I want no part of it


    I'll never convince you so it's pointless explaining further

    And OK let's say you have managed a fighter on such a contact, that's brilliant and congratulations to your client and yourself

    But you've not seen the big boys contracts as you have no reason to

    Not putting you down at all but Wilder ain't exactly gonna come to you and show you his deal over 3 fights with Fury for money he could have earned in 2 fights with AJ
     
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  3. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey Just taking a break, folks Full Member

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    SRL was born in the Cackalacks and raised in Washington D. C., SRL isn't a Baltimore boy.
     
  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I have helped many fighters mine and others with contracts because i am a specialist on them with my legal and business background. So I have seen big boy contracts including contracts worth billions of pounds and dollars that is in GBP Sterling and American US Dollars. I could argue that many who dislike Haymon do so based on race.
     
  5. African Cobra

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    He lived there.
     
  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Your probably right, I'd imagine some do

    But he does business based on that tension

    Anyway, did you not notice how I highlighted Wilder could have made that kinda money over 2 fights instead of having to risk his life again by taking a third fight and a career ending beating??

    Al cares lol
     
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  7. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey Just taking a break, folks Full Member

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    I still wouldn't call him a Baltimore fighter though. He neither grew up in nor was born in Baltimore. Same way I wouldn't call Beterbiev a Canadian fighter.
     
  8. African Cobra

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    Yep made sure Wilder made Bank!
     
  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Over 3 fights instead of 2, cmon how is that good lol
     
  10. African Cobra

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    Whatever it takes. Wilder is certainly not complaining.
     
  11. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    My point is every fight is a risk to a fighters welfare, in fact their lives

    So why not allow him to earn the money as quick as possible?
     
  12. kirk

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    I hate the exposed word but obviously the fight showed his level a bit more and that level wasnt what it was generally considered beforehand.

    That being said its also possible that Roach goes on to do good things and this was a case of Tank fighting a quality fighter that has his number a bit.

    Time will tell, but going by the eye test I would lean towards Tank just not being what he was generally considered to be.
     
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  13. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Fair-point but what people don't like is deception. Tank is his own worst enemy and now its catching up with him. Instead of a rematch he has already ducked that option because he knows Roach exposed him. They will find a cherry for his next bout.
     
  14. African Cobra

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    Eye test should tell you that Roach has old school skills. He was doing things in there that old school trainers teach. You could have been watching someone trained for years by Uncle Roger Mayweather of blessed memory and Floyd Mayweather Senior. The problem is people don’t want to recognise what they saw which was high level boxing at its best from both participants.
     
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  15. African Cobra

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    No Roach or Loma could be next potentially.