Amazes me the lengths that boxing will go to to discredit itself as an attractive and genuine sport.
Drugs testing is a disgrace
The lack of unification is a disgrace
All this cross over / YouTube shit is a disgrace
Didn't watch it, but fair play to the MMA guy as it seems he trained well, gave a good account of himself and got a good payday way superior to what he would normally get. In his position who wouldn't go for that?
The issue is, he shouldn't be allowed in the same ring with a Heavyweight champion of the world - he hasn't done the hard yards in boxing has he?
Not contributed his purses towards the relevant governing bodies over time and not climbed the ranks - not a load talented heavyweights but how many ranked fighters has he just jumped the list on?
What message does this send out to them - don't get good, get famous?
Fury is a dope for taking this 'exhibition' and for seemingly turning up unprepared - the Usyk fight will now most likely be postponed if not cancelled.
The credibility of the sport continues to dangle by a fucking thread................