Quote from: acroman08 on Today at 04:40:39 PM

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Quote from: acroman08 on Today at 03:06:59 PM

I am a huge fan of boxing and seeing great boxing fighters with decades of experience fighting amateurs(yes, consider McGregor an amateur at least in the boxing world) is really disappointing and is derogatory to the sport. but I'd still watch the fight though. can't pass a Pacquiao fight especially when he can retire at any moment now due to his age.

It is all about money and Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor fought and they recorded as the biggest draws in the history of the sport and there is nothing derogatory when boxing gets more eyes and reach more fans.

getting attention isn't always good especially when a great fighter with decades of experience and excellent record fought a fighter with one professional fight which is a lose. sure McGregor is a great fighter in MMA but in boxing, he is still an amateur I'd be more impressed if he started at the bottom and made his way to the top and fights great boxers and I'd be more than happy to watch his fights just like on MMA. the reason why I said it is derogatory is these kinds of fights just shows the sport has become more of an easy money grab for popular people and is lowering the standard of who can fight who.

It is disappointing, but these days, promoters are also after the money that they can generate for a specific fight. It is a mismatch in boxing and this is more of like an exhibition match. But if a lot of people clamour for it and these promoters see the potential money, they will push thru this fight. Now, it depends on the fighters if they will at least give a good fight inside the ring.