We are all aware of those past issues but - one of which was screened on prime time TV in NZ. But you are stating these issues in isloation with out a body of context both then and more importantly subsequent to those incidents, and basically doing so with a view to raising and issue which clearly gets up you nose but has very little relevence to this thread ( sorry Felix I have to disagree)

If it really bothers you that much n start an Off topic thread and Inlcude the likes of Frank Lobman - the bazooka Incident, Aerts Drug issues, Bob Jones Street Thug, Tyson Rape, Berbick Rape also from memeory, Any number of US boxer drugs and violent offences Bernard Hopkins all of the above wat bcak when, JC Chavez Wife Beating and Violent assualts, the list quite frankly is numerous - in both the marital arts community and the boxing community there are a number of people with past which aren't exactly stellar. What is the point - how valid and positive is it? Not really at all at all.

Rather I think it stems from annoyance at a similar lattiude not being granted to someone you know. The one rule for all/consistnancy is an ethical argument which all though valid is best argued by polticians and beaurocrats who as we all know have an ability to slide legislation in and out to best advantage anyway.

But in a nut shell you need to do your home work prior to travelling overseas - and find out what restrictions there are and what needs to be done to exempt yourself/ your team from them.

Of course having well monied interests able to provide the best legal advice obviously helps also - and they do this basically because their is a vested interest (financial gain) in said fighters paticipating in particular events. Hypociritcal and double standards maybe - but I don't begrudge the opportunity it provide either (by and large with a couple of obvious exceptions)

I still fail to see how this is relevent - why not pose a more positive question "What capacity does martial arts and similar sports have to turn the lives around of people who have / are going to fall of the rails as opposed to boxing or as opposed to Basketball or other sports"

If I sound defensive I am - I dont; look at the workd through rose colured glasses however I also don't see the need to highlight such a negative issue without the context