Great article on current affairs in boxing.

[Beanz]

I think it is a bit of a dumb article. In fact the guy is full to bursting point with shit. He says

"The deck is stacked against American fighters these days. The money is no longer overwhelmingly on this side of the ocean, and that means that European fighters and promoters are able to call more of the shots than ever before. "

For that alone somebody should smack him in the mouth. If a more level playing field irks him so much than maybe he should up the quality of his research and pull out whatever is tickling his arse.

Andre Ward is not at a distinct disadvantage he is just a whinging pune. Just fight somebody ffs it's not rocket science. Mr Magno then goes on to say

"However, this is an acknowledgment that American and European fighters, to a great degree, are playing by two different sets of rules. For the most part, Euro-based champions are not bound to the same level of quality control as their U.S.-based colleagues. The European elite can take a breather (or several breathers) while the American elite are under the constant pressure that every fight must be competitively justifiable to the networks and/or the PPV-buying public. "

Well boo hoo, cry me a river. What a twat. No wonder he used to write for ESB. It's just bollocks. there are plenty of American fighters undermatched against less challenging opponents just as their are plenty of Europeans who are willing to face anybody.

[Fenster]

That was pathetic.

[Rantcatrat]

Also, I hate to say it but the central point behind the article, differences in the treatment of fighters from different geographical regions is outdated.