It’s protected to say that Josh Taylor isn’t any fan of YouTube boxing.
Along with his super-lightweight win over Jose Ramirez, Taylor grew to become the primary British fighter to turn out to be undisputed within the four-belt period, and solely the second man from Scotland to carry all belts in a division after the legendary light-weight, Ken Buchanan.
Having such shut ties to the very elite of the game, it’s maybe no shock that Taylor isn’t a fan of a number of the ‘crossover’ bouts which can be changing into ever-more common.
The Edinburgh champion advised Boxing UK that the occasions have been hurting conventional boxing.
“You’ve bought laptop geeks appearing like f***ing arduous males and saying this and saying that. It’s so cringeworthy.”
“One in every of these guys goes to finish up getting harm as a result of they don’t know what they’re doing. They get a pair weeks coaching in they usually’re appearing like fighters …
I’m all for them being profitable and doing properly and bringing leisure, however do one thing else. They’re boxing into wrestling just like the WWE or WWF or no matter it’s referred to as. Go into wrestling and act like a f***ing clown.”
“You’ve bought actual fighters on the market which can be busting their guts day in, time out, years upon years of arduous graft dedicating themselves to the game – and a few of them can’t even get a battle. Struggling to pay payments.
Then you definitely’ve bought these clowns coming in and making absolute fortunes, which is honest sufficient, however they’re making a mockery of the game and what boxing’s about.”
🥊🇬🇧 THESE C*NTS SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE
Geeks appearing like arduous males!
Turning boxing right into a mockery!
Go to the circus to see clowns!Josh Taylor refreshingly sincere and brutal about YouTuber boxing👏
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There’s little doubt that the likes of KSI, Jake Paul, and, these days, Salt Papi divide opinions amongst boxing followers. What’s additionally not in query, although, is the recognition of the occasions when it comes to on-line buzz, ticket gross sales and viewership.
While many followers want that the celebrities of YouTube had determined to take up golf or biking relatively than boxing, others – significantly a youthful viewers – sit up for the subsequent occasion. It’s a debate within the sport that may rage on.