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Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
I hear ya regarding Saudi Arabia. This is where I part company with those who call themselves boxing fans, but seem more like accountants going over the dollars and cents of boxing.

The Saudis may be able to pour money on top of money to basically force the issue of holding big events there. But the Saudi fan base will never be the fervent fan base of a Madison Square Garden, a Vegas venue, or some of the British boxing sites. For starters, the Saudis have zero presence in world class boxing circles, and about as much history. Something I've loved about world title fights in the aforementioned venues, especially between rival countries, is the electric atmosphere money can't buy.

Still... the gist of the article is true in the sense that boxing is shifting its epicenter a bit, away from the U.S. That, again is my opinion, is due to the drop in U.S. dominance, especially in the heavyweight division.

But I was surprised how the author ignored the other powers on this side of the pond, namely Puerto Rico and Mexico, with the latter being mentioned only a couple of times, and the former none.
Why the fuck would it name Puerto Rico? They don't even have any current champions. They are no longer a Boxing power. Far from it.

I'm sure you're gonna mention Oscar Collazo. But nobody cares about the strawweight division. And if I remembered correctly he was born in New Jersey.


Every once in awhile that rock budges slightly, and you ooze out from under it.

Been awhile.... put on some sunblock, it's bright out there.