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RozzySean
That's true that Diaz will make more long term money, but does this hurt Paulie? I don't think so. Same was probably true for Forrest against Ike.
I'm not sure what your point is. How does Paulie getting hurt (figuratively) fit into this alleged decision to award the decision to Diaz? I don't see it as relevant. Nor does the amount of money Diaz will make for himself play into it. It's about the financial benefit of the powers thqt be.
Go back to my first post.
"Paulie took the fight knowing he would have to pitch a shutout to win. He obviously knew there was a good chance this would happen, and I'm sure he understood that he if looked good and got screwed, he would still help his career. Why the hell else would he have gone to Texas?"
The question is "who benefits?". Sure the powers that be benefit. But in some cases, the fighters can benefit, at least indirectly because neither fighters really "lost' in the eyes of the fans. And yes, that benefits the powers that be as well, at least in the short term. That's why we see so much of this. Long term, it hurts everybody, but in the short term, in can help individuals. Paulie got a good paycheck and regardless of the outcome on paper, he is now in a position to get another fight. Basically, fights can be silent accomplices by being willing to put themselves in a position to get robbed. Then they point out the obvious foul play.
In this case, the only people who lost were the fans and the overall integrity and long term health of the sport.
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