Quote Originally Posted by justaguy View Post
There just is a balance to it. The most talented guy doesn't always win. The best strategy doesn't always win. The guy with the most heart doesn't always win. And yet - all of that comes together and it is great to try to predict what will happen in any given fight. I love watching fights unfold, and a lot of people who have watched fights with me will tell you that I like watching the strategy of both fighters, seeing the openings in the defense of both fighters, and I love being able to predict what strengths in one fighter will exploit the weaknesses in the other. It's the mixing of the styles and watching a guy maximize what he can do on any given night... it's just really enjoyable to me.

What's missing lately is that I like to see guys step outside of their comfort zone and challenge themselves to do things that are even somewhat scary in the name of trying to be great. That is rare now... but I love it when it happens.
Yeah good point, adding to it:
In the ring remains the same for the most parts but the thing that has wrecked some of the gloss for me is like you suggest:
Theres a calculated risk and a pre fight strategy to who will fight who and when and if they will fight a 'certain opponent or risk' at all, sometimes the whole shamoo is for all the wrong reasons these days.