Seems like fighters have a whole lot of people (and God) to thank following a victory. But let's face it. Without us, the fans, none of it would mean shit. And yet, is it me, or has fan appreciation among boxers dwindled? Are we taken for granted by too many fighters? Maybe it's my imagination but I figured it was at least worth bringing up.
This is what it would sound like if Kelly Pavlik was thanking his fan Xplosive. "And last but not least I would like to thank my fan Xplosive from fightbeat , He's been with me through the good and let's not forget God I'd like to thank God. Thanks and bye"
Adrien Broner Thanks his Fans from Time to Time...He Says Something to the Effect of, "Look me Up on Facebook and Twitter & I'll Fight for You!"..... REED:hammert:
Well, yeah. But I contend that not thanking the fans goes part and parcel with not putting on particularly entertaining fights. Or fighting opponents that fans want to see for that matter. So no. In and of itself, I couldn't care less if they thank us. What I'm getting at though is the question of whether or not there is a general lack of gratitude for fans on the part of boxers, that manifests not only in not thanking us after fights, but more importantly in putting on the fights and kinds of fights that fans want to see. The promoters and managers clearly have too much power at this stage.
Well, yeah. But I contend that not thanking the fans goes part and parcel with not putting on particularly entertaining fights. Or fighting opponents that fans want to see for that matter. So no. In and of itself, I couldn't care less if they thank us. What I'm getting at though is the question of whether or not there is a general lack of gratitude for fans on the part of boxers, that manifests not only in not thanking us after fights, but more importantly in putting on the fights and kinds of fights that fans want to see. The promoters and managers clearly have too much power at this stage.
Not Only that, but the More Crowd Pleasing Fighters RARELY, if Ever, Set Out to Be that Way...Saad Muhammad WASN'T Intentionally Fan Friendly, he was LIMITED Enough to Where just about ANY Opponent Could have Moments Against him... REED:hammert:
I don't think the quality of action in fights reflects a lack of gratitude. And I'm torn about whether it's realistic or fair to expect fighters to do anything but what's best for their careers. But I do think as fans we're being taken for a ride. I guess I go back and forth as far as who's to blame. I mean, ultimately, we have ourselves to blame because we keep watching. But then again, it's not like boxing isn't still great. I think the promoters and managers are probably the biggest culprits. And I think their attitudes can't help but run off on the fighters.
@ the End of the Day, Fighters will Fight WHOMEVER is Placed in Front of them by their Promoter/Manager, 9 Times Out of 10...In the RAREST of Cases, a Fighter Develops the MENTALITY of a Promoter/Manager & Begins to KNOWINGLY Cherrypick... Most of the Time, it's the Promoter/Manager Doing the Cherrypicking...They Want as FEW 50/50 Fights as Possible, while Garning as MUCH Money as Possible, Simultaneously...That's the BUSINESS of Boxing... REED:hammert:
