A - David, to be honest with you I think we got hustled...we got conned! The people responsible for this promotion knew they had a 40 year old fighter who looked like the sun had set on him. He didn't look good at all in his last two fights....he looked like an over the hill fighter in those fights and the people responsible knew these facts. The top priority for these people is not to give the public a great competitive fight for their money....not at all. Let's all just he honest and understand that their priority is to protect their "golden goose". The priorities are to get the golden goose an opponent who is not a threat to him and at the same time a name fighter which will help maximize the pay per view audience.....they take the least risk to keep the cash cow going forward....keep the golden goose laying eggs. So the top priority really is a financial priority.....they don't really need to put on a competitive fight when over a million people continue to pay $55 dollars and up to see the golden goose. They understand the formula.....get a guy who is flawed....on the down side of his career...and his only value would be his past reputation...this will entice more fans to pay the price for the fight without taking any risk that the cash cow might lose.
Excerpt from interview in Doghouseboxing.com. Read the whole thing; totally outstanding!
Excerpt from interview in Doghouseboxing.com. Read the whole thing; totally outstanding!
