Pernell humilated and forced to perform at gunpoint.

[BoxBuzz]

So...I never saw where BoxBully agreed to the Whitaker fight...that to his credit his man just won.

All good....hats off to CanZ!! He definitely deserved the win. He's the new WBO champion.

However and with that said.....I now request the option to once again "manage" my fighter.

I made it clear that if BoxBully did not accept the fight....we did not want the fight.

We were taken in chains and forced to perform to the whim's of the "authorities"

It's all so humiliating. Sweet P had to snort an extra ration and a half of coke just to keep a up his spirits in this fight.

I respectfully request to have more influence on my fighters options in the future.

Just sayin'

[BoxBully]

I would have accepted the fight had I been around. I was trying to get him to fight Duran and he's more of a threat (no disrespect to your fighter)

[Fist of Legend]

Buzz, I'm sorry you feel like you were forced to fight an opponent you did not want. This has happened to me in the past so I know what you're feeling. I've got a bunch of stuff to do lately so I just wanted to get the fights done as quickly as possible and didn't thoroughly look through the thread as I normally would and assumed everything was in order since Crease gave the ok.

[Tomasino]

Is that a violin playin?

[BoxBuzz]

I would have accepted the fight had I been around. I was trying to get him to fight Duran and he's more of a threat (no disrespect to your fighter)

Some may have full faith in your confession of will and intent. However, I prefer to believe you were cowering and shuddering at the thought. And only now have courage after the fact to assure the pantin' public of your never faltering courage and integrity.

[BoxBuzz]

Is that a violin playin?

No....much bigger....a cello is playin' it's mournful song.

[BoxBuzz]

Buzz, I'm sorry you feel like you were forced to fight an opponent you did not want. This has happened to me in the past so I know what you're feeling. I've got a bunch of stuff to do lately so I just wanted to get the fights done as quickly as possible and didn't thoroughly look through the thread as I normally would and assumed everything was in order since Crease gave the ok.

Understood. I appreciate and understand the commitment it takes to do this. It's all good....and part of the fun.

However, I'm pretty sure it's not a feeling. It's a recognition. I'm not the sappy sort.

[BoxBully]

believe what you will

[Crease]

I will address this after I update the sim.

[Crease]

Okay Buzzster, normally I prefer to have these sorts of concerns dealt with privately, but since this has been brought up in public, I'll go through this with you on a blow-by-blow basis (if you'll pardon the pun) on this thread. This issue has reared it's ugly head only occasionally, but I can see how it causes grievance in the eyes of the Manager. Trust me, a similar thing happened to me back when TyzuForever was the Commissioner.

So...I never saw where BoxBully agreed to the Whitaker fight...that to his credit his man just won.

He did not agree to the fight, his manager was absent & Canzoneri was the only eligible contender who was unsigned. In this situation, the World Champion is expected to accept the challenge at hand.

The facts are;
Buzz, you were not able to agree a title defense.
You named Ike Williams as your opponent - and I quote:

Since Pernell is being avoided by everyone.....and those who have been available have shown no interest.....he'll fight Ike Williams.

Which could not happen because Williams was not ranked highly enough to be an eligible challenger and he has already signed to fight Stefano Zoff.

However and with that said.....I now request the option to once again "manage" my fighter. I made it clear that if BoxBully did not accept the fight....we did not want the fight.

Buzz, as you know when you were working with me - my role as the Commish is to strive to be impartial and objective. I have to treat everyone equally and I hope that I do. I have to ensure that the firm set of rules established throughout many years in the Sim are adhered to. Additionally, when pairing off unmatched fighters, I always look at the outstanding callouts (to give each Manager the direction of his own fighter) - but if there is no remaining opponent that he has challenged, then I always refer to the current rankings, in an effort to ensure that the fights are as competitive as possible. It is something that you are well aware of, as you mentioned yourself in last weeks Matchup thread, and I quote:

I understand the commish's wish to make good fights.....and the willingness to drop a title to do so. This is a commish's burden....to do right under all circumstances.....I hated this expectation when I was at the helm.

With that principle in mind - how could I possibly stand by and not sanction your final chance of a Title defense against Canzoneri?
How could I allow you to be a Champion of the World and fight CPUs in non-title fights?
When you compare yourself to Mr Fist, Mr Daveymac or Mr Armageto - who each fought viable contenders - Arguello, Gans & Ortiz respectively. And fulfilled their duties as true and worthy Champions!
How would it be fair on them?

I have to repeat what I said last week:

But you more than anyone should know that being the Manager of a World Champion is a great honour in Simland. However, with it comes a solemn duty to try and find eligible challengers to fight, and offer them the same shot that you were given...

As the Commish, I also believe that part of that duty is to be a custodian of the World Titles... Making sure they are respected and always in active play so that four shots are distributed out to the Managers each week...
Think of it - 4 chances of glory, definitely something worth fighting for (pardon the pun again) and something worthwhile.

I respectfully request to have more influence on my fighters options in the future.
Just sayin'

And you will always have it, Buzz. But I have to hold you to the same regard as I hold every other Manager, despite your stellar accomplishments in the sim. But I take your concern, and I can offer you as compromise - which will last until you decide otherwise. And here it is:

Whilst you are the Manager of a World Champion - should you prove unsuccessful in fighting a title defense, you will be given the option of vacating your World Title (without repercussions) instead of being signed to fight an unmatched eligible contender

- I hope that this compromise if to your liking, because speaking frankly, I don't know what else I can do with this. I honestly can't allow you to hold on to World Titles and not defend them.

[BoxBuzz]

You put in a lot of work.....it's all good.

However....I think I made it clear what I wanted. No fight with Canzoneri for reasons I expressed.

I think that would simply mean the title was no longer mine.....though I did try to finagle a way to keep it....and that is of course the decision of a commish.

...choosing my fighters options....well that's the fun I get to have.

When you choose for me.....well.....it's just not quite the same.

[Tomasino]

Poor GBP, I didn't know they were so sensitive over there. Perhaps it's the brand of coke at GBPs shanty town like headquarters? Paranoia seems to be the situation at GBP.

Canzoneri has them all shitting bricks.

[BoxBuzz]

Well yes, we are snorting coke, and insanely paranoid.

AND we get great joy out of determining who our fighter engages with.

These are not mutually exclusive Tomas.

[Tomasino]

Well yes, we are snorting coke, and insanely paranoid.

AND we get great joy out of determining who our fighter engages with.

These are not mutually exclusive Tomas.

I think I understand

[Crease]

However....I think I made it clear what I wanted. No fight with Canzoneri for reasons I expressed.
I think that would simply mean the title was no longer mine.....though I did try to finagle a way to keep it....and that is of course the decision of a commish.
...choosing my fighters options....well that's the fun I get to have.
When you choose for me.....well.....it's just not quite the same.

And from hereon in, you will be vacating World Titles if you don't find eligible challengers.

[BoxBuzz]

However....I think I made it clear what I wanted. No fight with Canzoneri for reasons I expressed.
I think that would simply mean the title was no longer mine.....though I did try to finagle a way to keep it....and that is of course the decision of a commish.
...choosing my fighters options....well that's the fun I get to have.
When you choose for me.....well.....it's just not quite the same.

And from hereon in, you will be vacating World Titles if you don't find eligible challengers.

as has always been the case, with the exception of those times when a commish allows otherwise. With choices come consequences, that's what makes the world a great place.