13. Pay Structures Exposed
The rise of the ‘Jake Paul Era’ has also exposed how desperate fighters are for a payday. Hype and popularity are what matter these days, not achievements. The majority of fighters realize this and want to maximize their earnings with a super fight against somebody with a massive name or a lucrative match-up with one of these clowns. Now they scrabble like pigeons for birdseed to get the attention of YouTube stars.

It’s sad that they are in this situation but that is the status quo. The majority of boxers face financial difficulties every year while Dana White historically underpays most of his UFC fighters. Furthermore, the global health crisis has only enhanced everybody’s desire for a quick buck. The YouTube brigade is able to make millions of dollars simply by being themselves. That’s attractive to real fighters.