Unlike Arum Or The Mouthpieces At Golden Boy, Cunningham Doesn’t Pull Any Punches
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Kevin Cunningham, the trainer of Devon Alexander (that’s him in the Cards’ jacket with Alexander) and one of the best trainers in the business, feels the pain of boxing fans. Their frustration is increasing with the lack of quality fights and the politics of promoters refusing to match them. Unlike the shady Bob Arum or the empty suits at Golden Boy, Cunningham gets it.
“What would have happened to boxing if (Thomas) Hearns said he didn’t want to fight (Marvin) Hagler or Ray (Leonard) said he wouldn’t fight (Roberto) Duran?” Cunningham said. “The history of boxing is great, because whatever it took to get those fights done, the fighters stepped up and forced the issue and made sure it got done, because each of them believed he was the best and wanted to prove it where it matters.
“I’m tired of this nonsense and we just want to fight the best guys in the division. Golden Boy wants their guys to fight their guys. (Timothy) Bradley thinks he deserves a shot at (Floyd) Mayweather and (Manny) Pacquiao. That’s a bunch of nonsense. He calls them out and he has a lot of great fights in his own division he can take. We have to stop this (expletive) soon and do things the right way or we’re going to be in for a lot of trouble. The promoters and the networks have to get their [expletive] together and do what is right for this sport.”
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