Why do Eastern European fighters hate to fight 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.

[Freedom]

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

Povetkin stops most of his opponents and is more exciting to watch than Mayweather and many other American boxers.

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

That's nonsense.

GGG is currently the best MW, Wlad is the best HW, KOvalev could be the best light HW, Adamek was the best CW.

And just wait until you see the next wave, Lomachenko and the others.

[FinitoElDinamita]

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

Povetkin stops most of his opponents and is more exciting to watch than Mayweather and many other American boxers.

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

That's nonsense.

GGG is currently the best MW, Wlad is the best HW, KOvalev could be the best light HW, Adamek was the best CW.

And just wait until you see the next wave, Lomachenko and the others.

GGG is an exception because he has that Korean blood running through his veins. His mama.. But still, he's not the best of the division until he beats Quillin and Martinez...

Kovalev " Could " be, as you said but he's not there yet.. And Adamek " was "...

Lomachenko is an unknown commodity

[Freedom]

GGG is an exception because he has that Korean blood running through his veins. His mama..

You're implying that the Slavic people of Eastern Europe are an athletically inferior race. Adolf Hitler had similar ideas about us, but then we kicked the Germans ass on the Russian front in WW II.

Boxing ability has nothing to do with race.

[amat]

Boxing is a niche sport. The key to being a niche sport is carving out a niche to make money. The easiest way to do that is to have local guys fight locally. When guys get big, the easiest way to rile up a fan base is to bring in a guy from somewhere else to fight your local guy. That's why Ward fights in Oakland. You guys don't care, but here in the Bay Area, Ward fights are a big deal. Yeah it's a niche, but that's how the Goosens make money. That's also why the rest of the country doesn't care about Ward. There aren't many crossover stars in boxing, so you have to capitalize locally on guys because your only going to make good money on a fighter for 5 or 6 fights for your typical champion. It's about money and it's not just East Germans so don't judge too harshly.

[beenKOed]

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

Sir, you are trolling again, what really gets me is that you always get a bite. lol You are a Master Fisherman.