SMALL hall boxing has stirred plenty of debate following our recent investigation, printed in the September 1 edition, which highlighted how many contests designed to favour, and progress, the ‘home’ fighter are taking place in this country. In truth, on a busy weekend, it can be 90-95 per cent of all bouts.
It remains a worthwhile criticism.
Though the job of the journeyman is a vital one in the right circumstances, and to be completely clear, we’re not for one moment suggesting every burgeoning boxer has be thrown in hard every time, there should nonetheless be no excuse for 90 per cent
