Reminds me of this amazing article about boxing "inside baseball": https://deadspin.com/why-i-fixed-fights-1535114232 https://deadspin.com/why-i-fixed-fights-15

Reminds me of this amazing article about boxing "inside baseball": https://deadspin.com/why-i-fixed-fights-1535114232 https://deadspin.com/why-i-fixed-fights-1535114232 Basically, most fights are fixed except for big headline bouts. Trainers and promoters can tell from the start whether you're a potential contender. If you are, they're not going to let you get your clock cleaned before everyone's getting paid. If you aren't, the only thing you're good for is building up another fighter's record.