Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
Well there likely are some parallels. Both fights serve as a measuring stick for how each fighter sells outside of familiar territory, both are part of an effort to revitalize the venue for boxing in general, etc. The real reason AJ is making the trip I feel is to avenge his countryman and restore national pride after Rocky Fielding was set up. Poisoned, coerced by the New York syndicate, robbed by the ref, whatever truly happened, we’ll never know.


The GBP Family doesn't have a lot of muscle in NY. Then again, the Corleones did expand to the west, setting up their Lake Tahoe compound.