Comments Thread For: Chris Eubank Jnr issues warning to Conor Benn ? and threatens Nigel

[Oregonian]

Aren't you the country that pays millions to YouTubers and geriatric ex boxers to fight each other? LOL

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You and your mighty response assume that we’re going to defend that farce.

[Oregonian]

'It is not just within boxing it is all sports. And I can only imagine, that this starts pretty much at grassroots i.e. Athletes being held to extremely high standards, and experiencing major jeopardy if they don't perform to a certain standard. Way before they are even in the professional ranks, that is the culture they experience and have to survive'.

A former US Athlete and Olympic Champion called Michael Johnson, described this culture many years ago 'While he was a member of the BBC broadcasting team covering the 2006 Commonwealth Games'.

Track and Field Athletes in the US are permitted to attend and compete at their national trials 'Every single year. If the athletes don't turn up, or place in the top 3 positions in their event? They will not qualify for whatever national championships are being held that year. Now that is a high level of jeopardy'.

It does not matter who you are? The athletes are given no passes 'They must prove themselves every single year, in an Championship environment. The national trials in Athletics, can be class as a open class competition. You can have professionals, Amateurs and Collegiate athletes all competing against one another to make the national team'.

Note: Carl Lewis after the decade of the 1980's 'Was pretty much the biggest most notorious track and field athlete of all-times. That would have been the universal perception of him during that time. But we should also factor in athletes such as Jesse Owens, and Steve Prefontaine, at least form a American perspective'.

He won 4 Olympic Gold Medals in the 1984 Olympics, and then became the first man in history to defend his 100m and 200m titles in 1988 Olympics. Carl Lewis also went undefeated in the Long Jump for a entire decade. That unbeaten run concluded in 1991, during a competition were both Carl Lewis and Mike Powel broke the World record, which was held by Bob Beamon. Lewis jumped 8.91m, Powell 8.95m'

In 1992 Carl Lewis was ill, just before the US Olympic trials 'He still turned up to the US trails and attempted to quality for the 100m, 200m and Long Jump competitions. Lewis clearly not being in his best condition, was unable to qualify for any of his sprint events. But fortunately he did recover enough to qualify for the long jump competition, which I believe was staged in the second week of the trials'.

To conclude: The UK culture towards competition and sport 'I think is more appreciative towards going the distance, and giving your all. I don't necessarily believe the culture is wrong. Because Great Britain Historically is a great sporting nation, I would not say Britain has ever dominated any single Global sport? But Great Britain when they are passionate about a sport, have historically always been a factor in those sports'.

I think sports such as Boxing, Soccer, Rugby, Track and Field Athletics 'Those sports prove that statement of mine to be true'.

I personally focus more on individual sports, because? I think the demands put upon the athletes can be more intense, and brutal'. In my opinion the best athletes in teams sports, are usually the ones who approach the game as individuals primarily. Michael Jordan was not just competing against other teams, he was competing against players on his own team year in year out'.

That is a very similar attitude and conduct, that all individual athletes know 'That they must install within themselves, if they are going to train and compete at their best'.

Yes American sports fans seem to be very critical for their athletes 'It does take more for people to appreciate your work or feats achieved. This can be a negative, but also a positive. Because once an athlete has gained the accreditation from the sport and the community, it is the Gold Standard'.

Last year Oscar De La Hoya stated something which many people passed over 'In today's culture. It was during the build up to Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney. Oscar De La Hoya stated 'That if a fighter can make it in New York City, they can make it anywhere'.

I still think that stands the test of time, especially within a sport like boxing 'And that is why if Anthony Joshua ever wins a World title again, I have always maintained that I wanted to see him fight in America again. Preferable in New York City' etc.

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Thanks for the detailed response. The US is a very individualistic nation. It’s the reason why millions reject social benefits like Universal Healthcare and Free education. It’s the dumbest thing ever. We’re ok with the government bailing out corrupt private corporations with billions of dollars but react with hostility when someone suggests to put the same money towards a social cause. Even though we have plenty of money going towards social causes including free housing. The same recipients of free housing or Medicare argue against others receiving the same benefits. The self serving selective hypocritical moral outrage is insane.

It’s the very reason none of the so called hardcore sports fans will NEVER follow their beloved teams or athletes to the end of the world in support and solidarity.