Lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot stated that Poland is cleaner, safer, more hospitable, and in many ways more modern than the United States. He cited examples including payment technology being adopted in Poland years before America, and superficial social interactions in the US. Gamrot described experiences of attending barbecues where he would have gone hungry without bringing his own food, contrasting this with Polish hospitality. He noted his children prefer visiting their grandmother in Poland despite being in Florida with beaches and palm trees. While acknowledging the USA offers career advantages for his sport, Gamrot emphasized that life quality is not necessarily better there, and logistical matters are easier to resolve at home.
