Why do Eastern European fighters hate to fight outside of Germany?

[Bo-Bo24]

Because their styles are only popular in Eastern Europe and Germany, theres no intrest from the British or American public to see European fighters such as Pulev or Povetkin

[Fenster]

Because thankfully for them boxing is big enough in Germany that they make excellent money and when they venture out they get "robbed"

[Freedom]

Why do American fighters hate to fight outside the US?

Why to UK fighters hate to fight outside the UK?

Seems to me Kovalev, the Klitschkos, Adamek and many other Eastern European boxers don't mind fighting outside of Germany.

[Rantcatrat]

A lot of it is based on which promoter the fighter signs with. If he's with Sauerland or something, he'll fight in Germany, for example. If he's with Matchroom, Britain. If he's with Top Rank, U.S. Notice that Lomchenko (sp?) signed with Top Rank and I imagine will be fighting in the U.S. Same with Korobov--he's with Top Rank, and I'm not even sure he's ever fought in Germany. Other fighters go where the money is best, like Kovalev, who isn't with Top Rank, but he's fighting in the U.S.

The cruiserweight division isn't big in the U.S., but it is big in Germany, and Cunningham fought a bunch in Germany as a result.

[boyla]

Money

[p4pking]

Think it's probably been covered basically. Boxing is popular there and certain promoters have a clear footing in that market, as happens most anywhere else. I don't know for sure but do imagine that the typical eastern European style is given more credit by the public and possibly officials as well in many cases. I know I don't want to watch the Povetkins or Pulevs of the world. Adamek and Kovalev could be from anywhere and they would have done fine outside of their homeland, those are exciting fighters.

[Master]

Geographically they are closer to their fans and fanbase. They can make more money with their style which is better appreciated over there. I find it boring most of the time. The good ones will come over eventually.

[FinitoElDinamita]

They are just not good enough to perform against the american elites on the big stage.