This is a real shame for Showtime. They were very brave in trying to bring something good and new to boxing, and we did have some great fights.

I guess they will learn from this though and next time not bother with a pointless 3 fight round 1 which goes on for two years and eliminates only 2 fighters.

8 fighters knockout would have been more sustainable.

But don't be too quick to knock it, at least they took a chance and tried to create something exciting.

And it did bring some clarity to the division. We know that Andre Ward is a force now. Maybe Abraham and Froch can fight each other and Ward fights Bute, with the winners facing off? That would be a great conclusion.