“Do I expect initial blowback from the U.S. boxing fan base?” he asked. “Yes, sure. We are making this change after a significant research project. In the end, I believe they will be understanding and recognize the continued value, but I’ve got my tin hat over the abuse I’m expecting from social media. I will say we wouldn’t make any change without this analytic.”

Source: Los Angeles Times March 21, 2019 17:37 UTC