Cane / Scull: Enjoy your “Cinco de Mayo” in Riyadh, people!

Ah, May 5. That weekend every year when boxing and Mexican pride should meet in the most electrified way possible: fans, culture, energy. You know, already all This makes boxing fantastic.

But what do we get? Saudi Arabia. Yes, because when you think May 5, Riyadh It’s exactly where your mind goes, at home Money from the oil, sportswashand a lot of hypocrisy.

Canelo Alvarez is about to face – William Scull in a sauna In the desert to 6 AM Local Hourlive live Dazn PPV. And is as authentic as a Knockoff Sombrero in a tourist trap. We do not give ourselves here, this has nothing To do with the Electric Atmosphere of Five of Mayo Mexico or the USA. What we will have instead is a Audience to sleep Of the Saudis asking -if they are supposed to see a fight or a commercial for oil.

But well, who cares about fans, culture or sport? The only thing real Here is the Saudi Cash that flows in the pockets of the promoters and Cinnamonof course.

Five Mayo should be fun but not supposed to be in Saudi Arabia

Let’s do something secure: May 5 is supposed to be coolis supposed to be entertainmentand is supposed to be Mexican culturenot some sponsored by companies farce. It is about Safe, encouraging -So by your fighter, spicy foodand the flashing energy in the air. But now? We have it Half cooked show in Riyadhwhere the only one tradition is to throw —S money Until it looks like a real event.

You can even imagine May 5 in Mexico, Los Angelesor Las vegas?
Canelo vs. Ggg was electric because it had meaning, Real cultureand Real fans.

Now? We have Saudi Arabia offering a buy-one-one-on-wite In fights, no one asked for it, and everything you feel as out of place as a shake in a snowstorm.

Sure, the Saudi government is probably excited to name -your new “May 5 tradition ”but the real people who care – the fansit cultureand the sport? They do not matter here. It is about ensuring —s promoters and Cannel Get your payments.

Boxers, fans and media: all align to lick the Saudi sandals

I would think we were seeing the Second arrival of Muhammad Alithe way boxer, journalistsand Media outlets are practically tremor to Saudi a ** To get a stroke and cash. Apparently there is nothing more important than sportswash for a regime with a infinite supply of cash.

It’s like boxing journalism turned into a Bad joke. Journalists cannot stop slippery With the possibility of covering the event, as long as they have a few plates launched his way. In the meantime, the Great boxing points who had the biliary to do issue Something of this? Forbidden. Yes, Saudi Arabia Took a look at the truth and said: “No, today, today’s media, not today.“You want to report some truth about the Eubank-Benn Fight? Forbidden. The main main boxing points were simply forbidden From the whole event to the Tottenham Stadium, Saudi style. Do not even ask questions: you need to be silent and take the Free things.

It’s so embarrassing to see everyone Sell ​​their integrity for Press the pass In this circus. Who needs journalistic independence When you have it Saudi money?

But hey, don’t worry about the promoters They laugh at the bench and boxing fans everywhere are hooked applauding as trained stampspretending all this show is not a slap in the boxing face Is supposed to be raised.

The struggle sucks, the atmosphere is fake and we all know

Let’s call — as it is:

• This is not the tradition of boxing. It’s about using Saudi oil money to buy respect.

• It’s not about fans. It’s about who can spend more money To achieve the struggle on a platform.

• This is not a legacy. It is about ensuring —s portpores Keep -you full before even the ring is installed.

• This is not a real celebration of Mexican pride. Is a Artificial event, no soul and useless.

Final Thought: Boxing was not sold but handed over the keys to Saudi Arabia

Boxing not only Sell For this event.
Her Delivered the keys their soul And let Saudi Arabia do whatever she wanted. The sport, once full of passion and prideNow it’s just one Pay Day Day For promoters who could not import less to the heart of sport.

Instead of feeling the electric atmosphere of Mexico City or VegasWe are now stuck with a Lack of Saudi celebration you feel more out of place than a Luchador’s mask in a board room.

Enjoy your “Five of May” in Riyadh, people.
It is not about May 5 More.
It is about money. And Boxing lost the soul.