There is something to be said for risk-reward and it is ever present. The promotion can pull the plug on a guy at any time and use him as a step to get to a fighter he has interest in. Or fans suspect a 'duck' because champions/promoters are content to ride the gravy train and have no need and or incentive to risk it. Bowe gets spot lighted because there was a final four set up and once Lewis crushed Ruddock, he beat Holyfield, he dumped the belt in the garbage instead. Which in hindsight they should be put more often nowadays but fans always prefer to see the best fight the best. You won't often see a top guy willing to break ranks or leave comforts of a team because mentions of 'a duck'. Floyd and Manny just got way to big for themselves and while both could make a case for leverage it came down to ego, promotions and almost waiting each other out. They both lost an oppurtunity for greatness if you ask me. Jones didn't 'duck' a Benn, Eubanks etc as he in his mind didn't need them. He was secure, at the peak content to face mandatories and already seen in most as dominate.