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Atlas laments that many modern fighters lack these qualities, often driven by money, hype, or opportunism. He criticizes the sport’s administrators for being disconnected from the fighters’ realities, often corrupt, unaccountable, and complicit in undermining the very integrity they’re supposed to uphold.
The Corruption and Lack of Oversight in Boxing
A recurring theme is the systemic corruption present in boxing’s regulatory bodies. Atlas vividly describes the unethical intertwining of promoters, judges, and sanctioning organizations, likening the situation to a “smoky room with cigars,” where conflicts of interest compromise fairness and justice.