Boxing's biggest problem is that it's on HBO/Showtime and not on regular tv

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It is very short term for the fighter to say we have to make as much money as possible and it is a short career. They do not think that long term after they have retired they will have commercials for aftershave, free dinners and pantos for the rest of their retired lives.

How many fighters can actually get that? Very few. The Brunos, Eubanks & Benns, but not many others.

Every fighter should think about his own financial well-being. It is a potentially short career. If he dies or is seriously injured, how will his family cope with projected future earnings based on pantos & aftershave? Because be clear that is what is at stake.

Promoters, and in the UK at least, the TV companies are who you have to look at for boxing not being on TV. Fighters need to do what is best for them because it's they who are in the ring taking all the risk.

The comments I made were tongue in cheek, I know not all fighters have the commercials but Khan is up there in terms of public awareness as Benn and Eubanks were. I was saying he will have a greater legacy in the heart and minds of people if he went on free to air channels. I know what they are doing can be fatal but long term he will benefit after his career is finished.