Boxers saying "I dont fight for the money"

It kinda has to be about the money. If you're going to rise all the way up to the professional ranks obviously you have to devote an immense amount of time and energy into training. Most working people wouldn't have the time to train for the pros because they have to put food on the table. If you want to be champion you have to sacrifice your time so that you can train properly so there BETTER be some money in it

Most boxers lose the passion for the game, soon as they leave amateurs 'That is why I think the Olympic Gold Medal, has overtaken professional world championship belts in terms of prestige' Gold Medals overtime actually grow in magnitude. Audley Harrison Olympic Gold Medal, is worth more than most world championship belts 'Forget the NBA, NFL or Soccer leagues' For individual athletes, the OLYMPICS is the summit 'It is highest honor'. Boxers in professional ranks, have got to approach it like a business 'It is not all about competition'. And they don't have the same daily drives which they had as amateurs, it is a different world now. I bet you Roy Jones is still upset that he was robbed in the 1988 Olympics, and the same with Holyfield.

men lie women lie numbers dont lie

I think it’s quite possible that a talented fighter might put establishing a reputation as a priority over a bigger payday early in his career. See if that guy would ever take an 80 > 20 split.

I think it’s quite possible that a talented fighter might put establishing a reputation as a priority over a bigger payday early in his career.

Those who say they don't fight for money are either punch drunk already or have a huge trust fund and being a boxer is on their bucket list.

It's like footballers would still play even if only paid 100 pounds a week. But they know their worth

It's right up there with "I'm willing to die in the ring".

Didn't Golovkin say he doesn't fight for the money unlike a businessman like Canelo, or something similar?

It is always about money. No one that actually has skill wants to willingly fight someone who could potentially be more skilled just for the sake of it. Now if it is personal of course they would fight for free (none of then are cowards) but it would be on sight, far away from the public eye. Regardless of weightclass.

They all fight for money. That is why it is sometimes called prize fighting. If they say they don't fight for money they are lying. They may also fight for pride and glory but those come after money in importance.

just because they say they dont fight for the money, doesnt mean they dont wanna get paid! it just means that they wont make it hard when it comes to negotiation asking for crazy high numbers.

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Initially a boxer wants to box. He then sees the riches and knows the value of what he can earn and the value when he reaches certain levels.. Strip it down and ultimately the guys like/want to fight. The vast sums of money are there to be earnt because of promoters wanting to rape the paying public...

99.9% of the time it’s a complete f***ing lie. :lol1: It’s called prize fighting for a reason...

Obviously it's always partly for the money... that's how these dudes pay the bills after all, but it's unlikely you'd ever make it to a significant level if you didn't also love the sport and also have a fierce drive for success or perfection or whatever. What I think typically is that most of these dudes are quite strongly ego driven and especially when they're younger the success and the glory is at least as important as the money (though moreso for some than others) 10 years into the game, or 15, when they come to realise they ain't immortal anymore and they maybe only got a few years left to earn doing the only thing they know, I figure thoughts of the $$$ are going take up more time in their heads, unless of course they're one of the tiny percentage who have made enough to never have to worry about that ish again. Sad reality, but getting older changes your perspectives, man. It is what it is... none of us think the same at 25 as we do at 35 or 45.

It is all BULLSH^T! Sure it is many fighters who really do love this sport and they're 100% Dedicated to it but of course they're looking to be compensated well for what they do and to be able to one day retire comfortably and not end up like a lot of Legends who died so broke that their families can't even afford to give them a proper funeral

Rich boxers don't need the money as much. Whether it's true or not depends on the individual's heart. Let's also remember not all boxing is prize fighting. I'm a boxer and always will be. I've never been a prizefighter and probably never will be.