Professional boxing is a business.
It's written right there on the tin: Professional.
Still, I found myself stunned at the big story which came out of the sport last night.
Conor Benn has jumped from Matchroom to the new player in the game - Zuffa Boxing - in what is reportedly a one-fight deal that's eight figures deep.
A stunning deal both financially and morally.
You see, Benn had been backed heavily by Matchroom and Eddie Hearn. At Benn's lowest point, Eddie stuck by his fighter when he really could have cut bait.
But, like I said, that's business.
I'm intrigued to see what becomes of professional boxing now. Zuffa means business.
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