I could go on for days here but I'll come at it with only one main gripe.

There was a time when ESPN was the staple and a very dedicated weekly source for 2 or 3 hour fight cards on a reliable basis.I simply believe there "getting by on the cheap" in a way with the Contender.They should dedicate their assets,time and money to involving these very same fighters with the real exposure they deserve.Put them in solid 10 rounders,show the entire fight,not some watterd down 5 rounder ,forget all of the chimes and whistles and get back to professional efforts.Screw all the glitz and flashy camerea angles.
Its really a rah-rah show more about the "look of the product" as opposed to the actual sport of boxing Imo.That may be harsh but thats how I feel.Almost feels like it's very own fight stable of guys and they are pushed hard into the big time and ultimatley they will lose that natural developemnt time needed to realize how good they actually may be.Some Vets get a respectable push and well earned shot (Forbes),but honesly unless he brings a base ballbat vs. Oscar he don't stand a chance,but a good payday for him .
Really for me it's the network who does not do as good a job in boxing and has seemingly lost it's dedication it displayed years ago.They spend Billions on NFL,They preempt Boxing for Bowling and AA Baseball and just treat it like a red headed step child sometimes.ONE positive I really like is their creation of the ESPN classic network and its library of great thrills (Thanks to Bill Cayton Rip) that it airs regularly.Even that is offset now buy the explosion of U-Tube and the unbelievable access to countless fights,Not to sound like a cynical old fool ? but with respect,many young fans dont realize how good they have it these days.