Anthony Joshua v Carlos Takam 28 October 2017

[Fenster]

Or maybe popular fighters today don't have the luxury of "padding" their records. It's not like AJ can slip on the undercard of the first Hearn American show (Danny Jacobs) to subtlety introduce himself to a new audience or have a quick defense down at the York Hall before Christmas.

Dillian Whyte got a non-televised slot on the Crawford undercard the other month and all over the boxing fans/forum/media was criticism of the opponent. Dillian fucking Whyte can't even have a gimme, in front of one man and a dog, without being torn to shreds.

Fans today have no understanding of Lennox Lewis being on Gatti and Holyfield undercards in the States. Roy-Toney/Hopkins all made their careers on Tyson/Morrison/Holyfield/Oscar undercards. Imagine today that a fight like Roy Jones-Toney was a mere undercard musing? These type of fights today have a glorified mythical status when in reality they weren't even deemed headline worthy.

[Primo Carnera]

Or maybe popular fighters today don't have the luxury of "padding" their records. It's not like AJ can slip on the undercard of the first Hearn American show (Danny Jacobs) to subtlety introduce himself to a new audience or have a quick defense down at the York Hall before Christmas.

Dillian Whyte got a non-televised slot on the Crawford undercard the other month and all over the boxing fans/forum/media was criticism of the opponent. Dillian fucking Whyte can't even have a gimme, in front of one man and a dog, without being torn to shreds.

Fans today have no understanding of Lennox Lewis being on Gatti and Holyfield undercards in the States. Roy-Toney/Hopkins all made their careers on Tyson/Morrison/Holyfield/Oscar undercards. Imagine today that a fight like Roy Jones-Toney was a mere undercard musing? These type of fights today have a glorified mythical status when in reality they weren't even deemed headline worthy.

I don't mind people having a lighter fight in between some tough fights, but the money reflects that as DeGale has just seen. Dunno if topping a small bill makes any difference.
the reason people criticized Whyte is because him and his promoter were billing it as his "Breakthrough fight and introduction to the States Market with a view to getting Wilder!" well if that's the case , you don't do that fighting some cowboy straight out of the saloon after 3 shots of red eye!
I believe the reason they have less fights is because they are more choosy and the reason for that is because they earn way more money .