Belfast cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy opens up on current state of the fight game as he prepares for European title fight
Tommy McCarthy says boxing is "a mess" right now. A "circus" that has swerved into a mire of mediocrity and ridicule.
McCarthy will hope to provide his supporters with something tangible to cheer this weekend as he bids to become European champion once again. He faces champion Michal Cieslak in Poland on Saturday night. McCarthy accepts boxing has become a "circus" in recent times, yet he hasn't quite figured out how to repair the sport's reputational damage."I do think we need the best fighting the best. That's how we get respect back, but it won't make money that way.
Their 'Whiskey and White' show has opened the pair up to a new audience, but how long those fans remain interested in boxing is open to debate. "We are opening ourselves up to new fans. Tyrone is getting tortured for tickets to his December 2 fight with Lewis Crocker.
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