Does being "street" in boxing matter anymore?

[Awesome-O]

boxing will usually be dominated by more people who grew up poor, but it doesn't mean all of them will grow up poor.

some of the "street" guys of the past were protected, like rocky graziano.

[JoeyBB]

I can't believe this topic is getting more replies than talking about FOTYs...

No offense Joey.

No one wants to talk about that **** dude. All it is, is voting. Big freakin' deal.

[JoeyBB]

Being street NEVER mattered. Being street tough, from the ******, the streets, etc etc.. a gang member, having been in prison, etc etc etc ETC ETC is all nonsense.

I take your point.

I wasn't talking about toughness from a standpoint of taking alot of flush shots to the chin, stuff like that. I'm talking about toughness, like a brawling nature. Mano on mano. **** like that. Not this *****footing around the ring like some of these guys do.

Just my opinion.

[champ007]

Any fight professional or otherwise is much based on the mental state. If you are scared. IT will have a huge affect on you.

[Hagler★]

i fink being street does help
if ur from the roads u have a better standing in a fight than a rich well looked after person because u have the experience but talent also plays a part. u can be as hood u want but if u cant fight ur ****ed

[J90]

Not so much anymore!!! Skill is the difference!!! Being from the streets can give you mental toughness and make you dig deep in the tough fights but if you cant box then being street dont mean ****!!! Miranda vs Pavlik is a perfect example!!!

Totally agree, i think its dying out in boxing now, the more skilled the boxer, the more he will get recognized IMO