I've thought extensively about this and one of the conclusions I've reached is for example: Imagine me or someone else that was never part of the math research

I've thought extensively about this and one of the conclusions I've reached is for example: Imagine me or someone else that was never part of the math research establishment came up with the exact same proof Perelman came up with. Ipsis verbis. You can rest assured that at least the slack that they cut him on sketchy details would not be extended to an outsider. (In a way the Yau debacle was a manifestation of this) There are a few examples of this already in somewhat obscure fields. That's assuming anyone would even give the proof the time of day.